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Item: Saugus School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

25 Dow Street
Saugus, MA 01906

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (781) 231-5000

www.saugus.k12.ma.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,824 Schools

# Students

2,675 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

175 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	91	80
Kind	203	156
1	207	162
2	214	164
3	200	170
4	198	165
5	202	168
6	214	170
7	209	170
8	193	172
9	179	183
10	187	181
11	192	182
12	183	179
Grade Not Listed	3	5

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District Rank

Saugus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#287 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Saugus School District
2023	#287
2022	#279
2021	#285
2019	#278
2018	#270
2017	#255
2016	#313
2015	#282
2014	#321
2013	#297
2012	#315

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34%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	34%	42%
2022	35%	41%
2021	26%	37%
2019	45%	51%
2018	48%	52%
2017	51%	53%
2016	54%	64%
2015	57%	61%
2014	54%	61%
2013	59%	61%
2012	55%	59%

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36%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2022	36%	44%
2021	44%	49%
2019	48%	54%
2018	48%	56%
2017	52%	54%
2016	68%	71%
2015	70%	69%
2014	64%	69%
2013	65%	69%
2012	63%	69%
2011	65%	70%

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41%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2022	41%	44%
2021	38%	42%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	87%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	82%	88%
2018	82%	87%
2017	89%	87%
2016	87%	87%
2015	87%	87%
2014	82%	86%
2013	82%	85%

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(2022-23)

35.4%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	35.4%	22.8%
2022	39.7%	28.6%
2021	17.4%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.55	0.62
2021	0.50	0.62
2020	0.47	0.60
2019	0.47	0.60
2018	0.40	0.58
2017	0.40	0.58
2016	0.37	0.56
2015	0.35	0.55
2014	0.35	0.54
2013	0.33	0.53
2012	0.31	0.52
2011	0.29	0.51
2010	0.29	0.50
2009	0.27	0.51
2008	0.25	0.47
2007	0.22	0.46
2006	0.20	0.45
2005	0.13	0.43
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.13	0.42
2002	0.11	0.41
2001	0.10	0.40
2000	0.07	0.39
1999	0.06	0.39
1998	0.05	0.38
1997	0.05	0.38
1996	0.05	0.36
1995	0.05	0.36
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.03	0.35
1992	0.05	0.34
1991	0.04	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	5%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

34%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	25%	24%
2022	22%	23%
2021	18%	22%
2020	17%	21%
2019	17%	21%
2018	14%	19%
2017	14%	19%
2016	12%	19%
2015	11%	18%
2014	11%	17%
2013	10%	16%
2012	9%	16%
2011	8%	15%
2010	8%	15%
2009	7%	14%
2008	7%	15%
2007	6%	14%
2006	5%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

48%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	60%	54%
2022	63%	56%
2021	68%	57%
2020	71%	59%
2019	71%	59%
2018	76%	61%
2017	76%	61%
2016	78%	63%
2015	80%	64%
2014	80%	65%
2013	81%	66%
2012	83%	67%
2011	84%	68%
2010	84%	69%
2009	85%	70%
2008	86%	71%
2007	88%	72%
2006	89%	73%
2005	93%	74%
2004	93%	74%
2003	93%	75%
2002	94%	75%
2001	95%	76%
2000	97%	77%
1999	97%	77%
1998	97%	78%
1997	98%	78%
1996	97%	79%
1995	97%	79%
1994	98%	80%
1993	99%	80%
1992	97%	81%
1991	97%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,024 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,555 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	$64 MM	$33 MM
2022	$84 MM	$30 MM
2021	$64 MM	$33 MM
2020	$84 MM	$30 MM
2019	$66 MM	$30 MM
2018	$55 MM	$29 MM
2017	$49 MM	$28 MM
2016	$47 MM	$28 MM
2015	$39 MM	$29 MM
2014	$47 MM	$25 MM
2012	$43 MM	$25 MM
2011	$42 MM	$29 MM
2010	$39 MM	$29 MM
2009	$43 MM	$25 MM
2008	$37 MM	$29 MM
2007	$38 MM	$30 MM
2006	$36 MM	$28 MM
2005	$34 MM	$25 MM
2004	$34 MM	$23 MM
2003	$33 MM	$22 MM
2002	$32 MM	$21 MM
2001	$34 MM	$20 MM
2000	$31 MM	$17 MM
1999	$24 MM	$16 MM
1998	$24 MM	$15 MM
1997	$23 MM	$15 MM
1996	$23 MM	$14 MM
1995	$25 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$60 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	$60 MM	$31 MM
2022	$57 MM	$30 MM
2021	$60 MM	$31 MM
2020	$57 MM	$30 MM
2019	$97 MM	$29 MM
2018	$51 MM	$27 MM
2017	$49 MM	$26 MM
2016	$46 MM	$26 MM
2015	$39 MM	$28 MM
2014	$49 MM	$25 MM
2012	$42 MM	$24 MM
2011	$42 MM	$28 MM
2010	$39 MM	$28 MM
2009	$42 MM	$24 MM
2008	$37 MM	$27 MM
2007	$39 MM	$28 MM
2006	$36 MM	$26 MM
2005	$34 MM	$23 MM
2004	$33 MM	$23 MM
2003	$33 MM	$22 MM
2002	$32 MM	$22 MM
2001	$34 MM	$20 MM
2000	$31 MM	$18 MM
1999	$25 MM	$16 MM
1998	$24 MM	$15 MM
1997	$23 MM	$14 MM
1996	$24 MM	$14 MM
1995	$23 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,024

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	$26,103	$24,728
2022	$32,242	$21,893
2021	$27,978	$24,560
2020	$32,242	$21,893
2019	$25,480	$22,465
2018	$21,394	$21,203
2017	$19,008	$21,707
2016	$17,579	$20,995
2015	$14,437	$20,216
2014	$16,811	$18,426
2012	$15,014	$17,368
2011	$14,703	$19,949
2010	$13,727	$20,216
2009	$14,598	$17,400
2008	$12,392	$20,313
2007	$12,519	$19,874
2006	$11,252	$18,605
2005	$10,746	$16,492
2004	$10,274	$14,710
2003	$9,662	$14,080
2002	$9,479	$13,131
2001	$10,161	$11,945
2000	$9,251	$10,807
1999	$7,104	$9,233
1998	$7,216	$8,168
1997	$7,061	$8,222
1995	$7,460	$7,665
1992	$6,134	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$22,555

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24,506	$23,465
2022	$21,773	$21,748
2021	$26,267	$23,307
2020	$21,773	$21,748
2019	$37,114	$21,401
2018	$19,783	$19,776
2017	$18,723	$20,105
2016	$17,358	$19,473
2015	$14,182	$19,181
2014	$17,563	$18,091
2012	$14,964	$17,137
2011	$14,713	$19,427
2010	$13,484	$19,181
2009	$14,491	$16,788
2008	$12,281	$19,196
2007	$12,552	$18,606
2006	$11,171	$17,681
2005	$10,738	$15,640
2004	$10,114	$14,676
2003	$9,577	$13,753
2002	$9,479	$13,695
2001	$10,130	$12,113
2000	$9,281	$10,872
1999	$7,315	$9,235
1998	$7,184	$8,243
1997	$6,904	$7,752
1995	$6,747	$6,904
1992	$5,987	$5,896

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Best Saugus School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Saugus High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Pearce Drive
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5027

Gr: 9-12 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

Belmonte Steam Academy

(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25 Dow Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5052

Gr: 2-5 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #33.

Veterans Early Learning Center

(Math: 26% | Reading: 46% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

39 Hurd Avenue
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-8166

Gr: PK-1 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #44.

Saugus Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Pearce Memorial Dr.
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5027

Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saugus School District?

Saugus School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,675 students.

What is the rank of Saugus School District?

Saugus School District is ranked #285 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?

48% of Saugus School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 7% 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 15:1, 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 $22,555 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,675 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 87% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education