Saugus School District

25 Dow 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 617 students in Saugus School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle School in Saugus School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
2,610 Students
299,731 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
26,316 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#287 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
42%
36%
44%
41%
44%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
32%
28%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
51%
48%
% 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 $23,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,117 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,623
$23,854
Spending / Student
$23,117
$24,611

Best Saugus School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saugus Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Pearce Memorial Dr.
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5027
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,610 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 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

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