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Elementary Schools in Saratoga, California: Saratoga students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.

2024–25 data6 schools · avg 77.0/100

Saratoga, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 77.0/100 — 38.2 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Blue Hills Elementary at 82/100, where 63.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Saratoga schools average 61.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 6 schools, 6 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 7.3% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

How Saratoga schools compare

Saratoga has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 77.0/100 — 38.2 points above the state average of 38.9 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Blue Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 82 and 63.5% of students exceeding standard.

Students here are going past the bar, not just to it. Saratoga schools average 61.6% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.4%.

Chronic absenteeism in Saratoga averages 7.3% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

Elementary school archetypes in Saratoga

6 High Ceiling

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Saratoga

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed

Figures
Score range · elementary71.5 – 82.3
10.8 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 17.9% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (6)

avg 77.0/1006 ranked elementary schools6 Strong
#SchoolExceededScore
1Blue Hills Elementary
Cupertino Union High Ceiling
63.5%99th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100
2Argonaut Elementary
Saratoga Union Elementary High Ceiling
66.7%99th percentile · StrongScope Score 81/100
3Saratoga Elementary
Saratoga Union Elementary High Ceiling
63.0%98th percentile · StrongScope Score 78/100
4Marshall Lane Elementary
Campbell Union High Ceiling
63.7%97th percentile · StrongScope Score 76/100
5Foothill Elementary
Saratoga Union Elementary High Ceiling
56.3%96th percentile · StrongScope Score 73/100
6Christa McAuliffe
Cupertino Union High Ceiling
56.7%95th percentile · StrongScope Score 72/100

Middle Schools (1)

avg 90.3/1001 ranked middle schools1 Strong
#SchoolExceededScore
1Redwood Middle
Saratoga Union Elementary High Ceiling
65.5%99th percentile · StrongScope Score 90/100

High Schools (2)

avg 80.3/1002 ranked high schools2 Strong
#SchoolExceededScore
1Saratoga High
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High High Ceiling
62.9%99th percentile · StrongScope Score 92/100
2Prospect High
Campbell Union High Strong All-Around
30.1%85th percentile · StrongScope Score 68/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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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.

Private Schools in Saratoga

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Saratoga

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Saratoga good?
Saratoga's 6 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 77.0/100, which is 38.2 points above the state average. 61.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.4%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Saratoga?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Saratoga is Blue Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 82/100 and 63.5% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Saratoga schools compare to the state average?
Saratoga elementary schools average a Scope Score of 77.0/100 — 38.2 points above the state average of 38.9. The exceeded rate averages 61.6% vs. 21.4% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 7.3% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Saratoga?
Saratoga has 6 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — showing how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Full methodology and weights.