Saratoga Elementary School is situated in the thriving Springfield community. Since the school opened its doors in 1989, children’s needs have been and continue to be the top priority in a learning environment where high expectations for all students are maintained. The school is filled with dedicated staff members who work exceptionally hard to educate children and prepare them to effectively meet the challenges of the future.

The Saratoga Elementary school community strives to make the school a safe, positive, and enriching place to learn. Staff members work collaboratively to differentiate instruction and create an educational setting appropriate to the needs of each child. It is the staff's expectation that students will be able to perform at or above grade level in all areas. Staff members regularly administer and analyze common assessments to determine if students understand essential knowledge, need remediation, or need to be challenged academically.

At Saratoga great importance is attached to life-long learning for students and staff. The school values on-going professional development for staff. Staff members believe that a strong partnership between home and school is key to learning. Staff members promote regular opportunities for parent and community involvement to support the academic, social, and emotional needs of its students. The school's goal is to assure that each student develops a keen sense of personal and civic responsibility.

To achieve these goals, the staff and community are committed to:

Improved student achievement in mathematics
Improved student achievement English
Improved student achievement history and social science
Improved student achievement science
To promote a positive school-community climate with an emphasis on character development