School district or education agency · NCES 0622800

Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High

Los Gatos, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students3,183

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,183

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,664

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

9.5%27.7%27.8%

This district is 18.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$25,969$25,614$19,509

This district is $355 per student higher than the state figure and $6,460 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$22,664$18,479$15,859

This district is $4,185 per student higher than the state figure and $6,805 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,553$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,534 per student higher than the state figure and $1,589 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$131$135$336

This district is $4 per student lower than the state figure and $205 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,728$2,978$1,793

This district is $750 per student higher than the state figure and $1,935 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,392$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,441 per student higher than the state figure and $2,650 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,911$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,218 per student higher than the state figure and $2,142 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$24,896$18,517$11,715

This district is $6,379 per student higher than the state figure and $13,181 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,040$916$869

This district is $124 per student higher than the state figure and $171 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

20:122:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

284:1443:1376:1

This district is 159 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 92 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

95.6108.2138.9

This district is 12.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 43.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

4.916.918.5

This district is 12.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 13.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.31.30.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.0%98.6%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.2%2.7%2.6%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.4%19.3%12.0%

This district is 17.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.1%12.5%14.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

10.7%2.1%3.9%

This district is 8.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.6%95.9%95.8%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-5.7%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

5.8%57.8%50.6%

This district is 52.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 44.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.7%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.9%6.1%9.0%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.5%5.7%5.1%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

2.3%13.9%14.4%

This district is 11.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 9–123,183 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 9753

Grade 10767

Grade 11813

Grade 12850

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,320 (41.5%)

Asian1,059 (33.3%)

Two or more races453 (14.2%)

Hispanic/Latino301 (9.5%)

Black or African American12 (0.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native7 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander6 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

304.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

161.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

11.2School counselors, full-time equivalent

4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

15.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

8.4School administrators, full-time equivalent

1.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Elementary teachers0 FTE

Secondary teachers161.4 FTE

Secondary school counselors11.2 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support8 FTE

School administrative support28.4 FTE

Other support staff62.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

822Total completers

814Regular diplomas

8Other state-recognized credentials

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.0%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.2%

CA2.7%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.4%Students learning English48 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

11.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services374 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.1%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

10.7%Students with Section 504 plans363 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.7%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services11 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.6%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District99.6%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,442children ages 5 to 17

78estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.3%about 1 in 43 school-age children

District2.3%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Lafayette ElementaryLafayette, CA3,212 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ocean Grove Charter DistrictBoulder Creek, CA3,212 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's) DistrictSan Francisco, CA3,172 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →El Camino Real Charter High DistrictWoodland Hills, CA3,261 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Cottonwood DistrictEl Dorado Hills, CA3,099 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2High schools

2Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

1.8%Federal

9.2%State

89.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,664Total current spending per student

$13,050Instruction per student

$9,002Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.5MFederal revenue1.8% of total revenue

$7.8MState revenue9.2% of total revenue

$75.6MLocal revenue89.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,050Instructionper student

$9,002Student and instructional supportper student

$3,728Special educationper student

$2,571Building operations and maintenanceper student

$248Student transportationper student

$605Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$37.2MSalaries$11,392 per student

$19.3MEmployee benefits$5,911 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$428KEquipmentFY 2023

$11.6MCapital outlay$3,553 per student

$9.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$81.4MDebt outstanding at year end$24,896 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3.4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$3.1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$785KIDEA special education$240 per student

$24KCareer and technical education$7 per student

$276KChild nutrition$84 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,280

FY 2023$22,664

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,124

FY 2023$3,553

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$25,069

FY 2023$24,896

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–211.1%

38 of 3,457 students

2021–2210.2%

345 of 3,375 students

2022–239.5%

309 of 3,261 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

3.5Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

30Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

2Student devices reported2 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?9.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,261 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,664current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?284:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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