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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 744 students in Saugus School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Saugus School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Saugus School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Saugus High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
2,675 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.4%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
34%
26%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
48%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,024
$23,855
Spending / Student
$22,555
$24,613
Best Saugus School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saugus High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Pearce Drive
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5027
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5027
Gr: 9-12 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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