Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District

17421 Farley Rd. W.
Los Gatos, CA 95030-3308
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,375 students in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Los Gatos High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
3,375 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, which is ranked #28 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#27 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,120 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
33%
12%
# Hispanic Students
266 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
55%
# Black Students
8 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,474 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
44%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
469 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
790
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
829
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
846
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
910
489,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,914 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,761 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$74 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending (20-21)
$67 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$21,914
$19,801
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student (20-21)
$19,761
$18,236
This chart display average spending per public school student in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saratoga High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20300 Herriman Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3411
Grades: 9-12
| 1,248 students
Rank: #22.
Los Gatos High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 High Sch Ct.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-2730
Grades: 9-12
| 2,127 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 3,375 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 86% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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