Saratoga Union Elementary
Saratoga Union Elementary is a public school district based in Saratoga, California, serving 1,653 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #474 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 14% of them. Its schools average 331 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Ken Geisick. It spends about $19,588 per student on day-to-day operations, 43% more than the California median. It has roughly 21.2 students per teacher.
How Saratoga Union Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Saratoga Union Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,588 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,704 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $37.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $45.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 78 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 189 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 21.2 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,653 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Ken Geisick
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bragg UnifiedFort Bragg | 1,669 | 7 | $14,453 | 16.9 | #470 |
| Live Oak ElementarySanta Cruz | 1,669 | 7 | $14,835 | 21.1 | #471 |
| Tulare County Office of EducationVisalia | 1,656 | 5 | $97,094 | 12.3 | #472 |
| Bellevue UnionSanta Rosa | 1,655 | 4 | $15,995 | 22.4 | #473 |
| Saratoga Union ElementarySaratoga · this district | 1,653 | 5 | $19,588 | 21.2 | #474 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hollow School District 38Ingleside, IL | 1,653 | $15,703 | 12.9 |
| ESD 159Matteson, IL | 1,653 | $20,894 | 12.8 |
| Lanier CountyLakeland, GA | 1,652 | $11,638 | 15.0 |
| Lake Forest School District 67Lake Forest, IL | 1,652 | $28,767 | 10.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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