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Challenger School - Saratoga
Saint Andrew's Episcopal School
Valley International Academy Top 3 · Highest % Students of Color (CA)

Saratoga ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 781 students in Saratoga, CA, 12% of all K-12 students in Saratoga, CA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
40% of private schools in Saratoga, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 781
  • Average Tuition: $27,143
  • Acceptance Rate: 96%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 63%
  • View Saratoga, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 781
  • Average Tuition: $27,143
  • Acceptance Rate: 96%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 63%
  • View Saratoga, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Saratoga ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Challenger School - Saratoga Photo
Challenger School - Saratoga
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
18811 Cox Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 378-0444
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Saint Andrew's Episcopal School Photo
Saint Andrew's Episcopal School
Gr: PK-8 | 418 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 17
Episcopal
13601 Saratoga Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3785
(10)
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Valley International Academy Photo
Valley International Academy
Gr: 10-12 | 9 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Extracurriculars: 3
24500 Big Basin Way
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 709-3002
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Primary Plus Elementary Quito School Photo
Primary Plus Elementary Quito School
Gr: K | 91 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Daycare / Preschool
18720 Bucknall Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 370-0357
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Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students
Catholic
13718 Saratoga Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-9241
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Saratoga, CA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

5
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
+25.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
781
Students
-23.8% (-244 students) 10-yr
$27,143
Avg. Tuition
+16.1% (+$3,759) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
-18.8% (-3 students) 10-yr
63%
Students of Color
+80.0% (+28.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+20.0% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Saratoga)
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,910 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearSaratoga, CA Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20224
20215
20205
20195
20185
20175
20164
20154
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# Students
781 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025200180179
2024198175172
2023221181174
2022257189185
2021196185180
2020185179171
2019249179175
2018244173172
2017245179180
2016340173178
2015342162167
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% Students of Color
63%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202563%51%34%
202436%51%34%
202357%50%33%
202248%48%33%
202143%48%32%
202043%48%32%
201933%48%31%
201833%47%31%
201734%50%32%
201635%49%32%
201535%49%32%
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0.67
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.670.740.65
20240.670.740.65
20230.670.740.65
20220.630.730.64
20210.630.730.64
20200.620.730.64
20190.650.730.63
20180.650.730.63
20170.640.720.61
20160.620.720.61
20150.620.720.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
152 Students
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
19%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202518%11%5%
202419%11%5%
202317%11%5%
202218%10%4%
202117%10%4%
202018%10%4%
201913%10%4%
201813%10%4%
201712%10%4%
201612%10%4%
201512%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
56 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20257%16%9%
20247%16%9%
20236%16%9%
20223%16%8%
20214%16%9%
20204%16%9%
20193%16%8%
20183%17%8%
20173%17%8%
20162%17%8%
20152%17%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20232%5%8%
20221%4%7%
20213%5%7%
20203%5%8%
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
20172%5%7%
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# White Students
394 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
48%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202548%37%52%
202448%37%52%
202348%38%52%
202254%40%54%
202155%40%54%
202057%40%54%
201943%41%56%
201843%41%56%
201745%43%58%
201643%43%58%
201542%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
201 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
25%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202526%29%26%
202425%29%26%
202327%28%25%
202224%28%25%
202121%27%25%
202018%27%24%
201939%26%24%
201839%26%23%
201738%24%22%
201643%24%22%
201544%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
65 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
20198:112:112:1
20188:112:112:1
20179:113:112:1
201610:113:112:1
201510:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202553%59%55%
202453%58%54%
202353%58%54%
202269%59%54%
202143%59%54%
202060%58%54%
201960%58%53%
201860%58%53%
201738%58%53%
201625%57%52%
201525%57%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025131715
2024151715
2023151715
2022201715
2021151715
2020141715
2019141715
2018141715
2017141715
2016191715
2015161715
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Average Number of AP Courses
21 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025211513
2024211412
2023211311
2021211311
2020211311
2019211311
2018201311
2017201210
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Average SAT score
1320
(Out of 1600)
1264

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025132012611233
2024132012481230
2023132012461228
2021132012491229
2020132012441226
2019132012391226
2018132012371226
2017132012521233
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Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
27

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025262726
2024262726
2023262726
2021262726
2020262625
2019262625
2018262625
2017262625
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$27,143
$18,350

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$27,140$18,076$15,012
2024$28,590$17,195$13,254
2023$27,234$16,660$12,626
2022$32,700$15,979$12,187
2021$25,800$15,298$11,800
2020$25,350$14,748$11,512
2019$24,850$14,369$11,293
2018$24,200$13,813$11,017
2017$23,165$13,422$10,708
2016$23,384$12,852$10,356
2015$23,384$11,932$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$495
$1,062

Summer Program Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$495$1,044$1,152
2024$495$999$1,128
2023$495$1,039$1,156
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Average % on Financial Aid
23%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202523%29%34%
202423%29%34%
202315%29%34%
202226%28%33%
202126%28%33%
202025%28%32%
201922%27%31%
201822%27%30%
201715%27%30%
201615%26%29%
201515%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$22,582
$9,066

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$16,693$8,932$7,073
2024$16,440$8,712$6,930
2023$14,738$8,186$6,469
2022$10,729$8,205$6,289
2021$10,729$7,081$6,055
2020$11,140$6,794$5,921
2019$11,140$6,413$5,795
2018$11,140$5,977$5,456
2017$9,305$5,752$5,319
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$31.26 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
96%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaratoga, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202596%80%81%
202495%84%85%
202395%84%85%
202299%84%85%
202195%84%85%
202095%84%85%
201995%84%85%
201895%84%85%
201795%85%85%
201699%84%85%
201599%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Saratoga, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Saratoga, CA include Valley International Academy and Saint Andrew's Episcopal School.
How many private schools are located in Saratoga?
5 private schools are located in Saratoga.
How diverse are private schools in Saratoga?
Saratoga private schools are approximately 63% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Saratoga go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Saratoga are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Saratoga?
40% of private schools in Saratoga are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

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