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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,610 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
2,610 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Saugus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 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:

0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
175 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
844 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
25%
# Black Students
165 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
1,328 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
51%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
91
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
172
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
203
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
193
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
3
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,623 is higher than the state median of $23,714. 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 $24,468. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% 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
$24,623
$23,714
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
$23,117
$24,468
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 (2025)

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
| 727 students
Rank: #22.
Belmonte Steam Academy
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Dow Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5052
Grades: 2-5
| 800 students
Rank: #33.
Veterans Early Learning Center
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
39 Hurd Avenue
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-8166
Grades: PK-1
| 466 students
Rank: #44.
Saugus Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Pearce Memorial Dr.
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5027
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saugus School District?
Saugus School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,610 students.
What is the rank of Saugus School District?
Saugus School District is ranked #277 out of 394 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?
51% of Saugus School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 6% 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 14:1, 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 $23,117 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

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