Saugus School District

23 Main Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Saugus School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,436 students in Saugus School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Saugus School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,844 Schools
# Students
2,436 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Saugus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#279 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Saugus  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saugus  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saugus  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Saugus  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Saugus  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
20 Students
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
147 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
629 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
23%
# Black Students
123 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
1,436 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
59%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
53
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
152
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
6
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,381 is higher than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,768 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Saugus  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$60 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Saugus  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,381
$23,991
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Saugus  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,768
$24,753
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Saugus  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Saugus School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saugus High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Pearce Drive
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5027
Grades: 9-12
| 694 students
Rank: #22.
Belmonte Steam Academy
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Dow Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 484-5800
Grades: 2-5
| 761 students
Rank: #33.
Veterans Memorial
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
39 Hurd Avenue
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-8166
Grades: PK-1
| 373 students
Rank: #44.
Saugus Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Dow Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5052
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saugus School District?
Saugus School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,436 students.
What is the rank of Saugus School District?
Saugus School District is ranked #277 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Saugus School District?
59% of Saugus School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saugus School District?
Saugus School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Saugus School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,768 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,436 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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