Surprisingly, California ranks 46th in the country in per pupil spending. Our per pupil spending is less than many of our neighbors, including Los Altos, Menlo Park, Los Gatos and Portola Valley. So, how does Saratoga maintain consistently high API scores? Why is the education here so good?

One reason is because Saratoga parents have a heritage of funding salaries and enrichment programs through donations to SEF. For over 25 years, these programs have made up the deficit in State budget while helping differentiate Saratoga schools. The result: a well-rounded educational experience.

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Saratoga’s rank as compared to similar districts in per pupil spending:
2006/2007 Per Pupil Spending in nearby Districts

 (From California Dept. of Education website latest figures.)

Each year, over 70% of families participate; providing SUSD with approximately 8% of its annual school budget. The 2007-2008 grant to the school district was $1,188,000.

Help continue this strong tradition of supporting education in Saratoga.

Please make your tax-deductible donation to SEF today.

All donations are welcome! To sustain our grant level, we suggest $700.00 per child in grades K-8.

You make the difference.

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