Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High operates 2 public schools serving 3,269 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,075 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Santa Clara County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,490 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 90.1% local, 8.8% state, and 1.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $99,973 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #759 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (40 AP courses district-wide), a 285.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 10.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.4% Asian, 35.1% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Los Gatos High accounts for 62.2% of all Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High student-counselor ratio is 286:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High is typically wider than the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High chronic absenteeism rate is 10.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High?
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High has 2 schools, including 2 high. Total enrollment is 3,269 students.
How much does Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High spend per student?
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High spends $23,490 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #759 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High?
The average teacher salary in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High is $99,973 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Santa Clara County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High?
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High students are 40.4% Asian, 35.1% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High?
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #759 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.