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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,883 students in Saugus School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Saugus School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
2,610 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saugus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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.
Overall District Rank
#287 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
32%
26%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
51%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,623 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,117 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,623
$23,845
Spending / Student
$23,117
$24,602
Best Saugus School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belmonte Steam Academy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Dow Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5052
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5052
Gr: 2-5 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Veterans Early Learning Center
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
39 Hurd Avenue
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-8166
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-8166
Gr: PK-1 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Saugus Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Pearce Memorial Dr.
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5027
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5027
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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