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Schools in 95070 — Saratoga, California

95070 has 6 ranked schools averaging a composite score of 75.3 — 29.7 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 69.6 to 78.5, a 8.9-point spread. 6 schools rank in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

How 95070 schools perform

Saratoga 95070's 6 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 75.3 — 29.7 points above the California state average of 45.5. The top-ranked school is Argonaut Elementary with a composite of 78.5 and 66.7% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling zip code: Schools here average 60.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just meeting proficiency; they're pushing students beyond it.

Strong growth trajectory: Schools in 95070 show an average grade 3-to-5 improvement of +4.2 percentage points, suggesting these schools are adding real value over time.

Chronic absenteeism across 95070 averages 6.3%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
75.3
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
8.9
69.6 – 78.5
Avg Exceeded %
60.8%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
6
With composite scores

How 95070 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip Code City Schools Avg Score vs 95070
95070 Saratoga 6 75.3
95073 Soquel 3 53.4 -21.9
95065 Santa Cruz 3 55.9 -19.4
95076 Watsonville 17 33.8 -41.4
95062 Santa Cruz 8 47.1 -28.1
95060 Santa Cruz 4 52.1 -23.2

All schools in 95070

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Argonaut Elementary
Saratoga Union Elementary
Santa Clara 78.5 66.7% 89.0% 4.8% 0.0%
2 Saratoga Elementary
Saratoga Union Elementary
Santa Clara 76.9 62.9% 87.8% 4.9% 0.3%
3 Marshall Lane Elementary
Campbell Union
Santa Clara 76.8 63.7% 85.8% 5.7% 0.4%
4 Blue Hills Elementary
Cupertino Union
Santa Clara 76.3 63.5% 83.4% 6.9% 0.7%
5 Foothill Elementary
Saratoga Union Elementary
Santa Clara 73.4 56.4% 77.6% 7.0% 0.3%
6 Christa McAuliffe
Cupertino Union
Santa Clara 69.6 51.4% 80.6% 8.7% 1.9%

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