Saratoga High School
- Public
- SARATOGA, CA
Public School
Saratoga High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- SARATOGA, CA
- Rating 3.92 out of 5 211 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C+
- Administrationgrade B+
- Sportsgrade B minus
- Foodgrade B
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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Saratoga High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
93%
Percent Proficient - Math
90%
Average Graduation Rate
99%
Average SAT
1440
469 responses
Average ACT
33
207 responses
AP Enrollment
56%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$224,179
National
$69,021Median Rent
$3,346
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$2,000,001
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
93%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 28 responsesPoll
68%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 28 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,159
Free or Reduced Lunch
3%
91%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 32 responses47%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 32 responses38%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 32 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$109,507
Teachers in First/Second Year
7.6%
71%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 35 responses66%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 35 responses89%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 35 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$22,373 / year
National
$12,23984%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 38 responses47%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 38 responses63%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 38 responsesSimilar Schools
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SHS is a fairly balanced school，that is relatively different from other best high schools in the bay area. Although STEM is also very strong, but overall, it pays a lots of attention to the cultivation of children's abilities in other aspects. There are many clubs in the school, and you will be amazed at the high level of the band, the dance group, the speach club, the robot etc. Children who can develop well here must have very strong self-reliance. Because many things have to be managed by the students themselves.Rather than being like many top private schools, in fact, most of them are arranged and promoted by teachers. Another point is that city of Saratoga itself is a very nice place to live, and it can be said to be one of the best communities in the whole San Francisco Bay Area. Most of the students come from families with similar backgrounds. Families would sincerely invest in building a better school, because a good school will also lead to a better community.
Saratoga High School is very strong in academics. They have a countless selection of AP and Honors courses to choose from and the teachers are very supportive. All of the extracurricular programs are very well funded (especially performing arts) and there are many options for clubs and student-led organizations. It’s the best of the best for those activities. There is a very diverse student body and you can expect to meet people of all different backgrounds. However, socially speaking, it can be a bit tricky to find the right friends who will truly support you 100% of the way. Sometimes you have to do a little digging to find your people, and sometimes people aren’t what they seem and unfortunately lack a certain level of empathy due to their well-off backgrounds. The school culture is very skewed because of this. In terms of resources for student health, Saratoga High School has been a little rocky, but is slowly (but surely) going on an upwards trend.
As a senior at Saratoga High, I've realized that much of the praise it receives is undeserved. Saratoga students are hardworking, most come from immigrant families, and given the outside resources they can obtain with a high economic status (private tutoring, violin lessons, SAT prep), they are naturally high achieving regardless of how the school functions. The teachers themselves are nothing special; some are truly amazing people but too many are downright mediocre. My biggest issue with Saratoga is that it offers little support. Very few teachers provide adequate help if you need it, and in terms of mental health assistance, admin will simply redirect you to CASSY and expect everything to be resolved. My counselor has done the bare minimum, if not less, and usually leaves me more conflicted than reassured; she is known among students for her passive aggressive demeanor. While I do feel prepared for college, shs has taken a massive toll on my mental health.