Saratoga Union Elementary: Saratoga Union Elementary elementary schools add +4.4 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Saratoga Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 81.8/100 — 36.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Redwood Middle at 88/100, where 65.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $19,588 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 6.1%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Strong 79.7/100 | 3 | 62.0% | 6.6% |
| Middle | Strong 87.8/100 | 1 | 65.5% | 4.5% |
Saratoga Union Elementary's middle schools average 87.8/100 — 45.2 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Saratoga Union Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Saratoga Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 81.8/100 — 36.9 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Saratoga Union Elementary's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 87.8.
District-wide elementary growth averages +4.4pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 10.9 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 6.1%, 11.8pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 0.3%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Redwood Middle leads the district at 88 with 65.5% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Saratoga Union Elementary
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Saratoga Union Elementary spends $19,588 per student in current expenditures — $4,774 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Saratoga Union Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
Saratoga Union Elementary has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 79.7 — 34.9 points above the state average of 44.8. 3 of 3 elementary schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +4.4pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Argonaut Elementary with a Scope Score of 82 and 66.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argonaut Elementary Saratoga Union Elementary High Ceiling | 66.7% | Strong 82/100 |
| 2 | Saratoga Elementary Saratoga Union Elementary High Ceiling | 63.0% | Strong 80/100 |
| 3 | Foothill Elementary Saratoga Union Elementary High Ceiling | 56.3% | Strong 77/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Saratoga Union Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 87.8 — 45.2 points above the state average of 42.6. 1 of 1 middle schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.4pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Redwood Middle with a Scope Score of 88 and 65.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redwood Middle Saratoga Union Elementary High Ceiling | 65.5% | Strong 88/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology