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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 713 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 37% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
2,462 Students
328,250 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
27,530 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Saugus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 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.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
# American Indian Students
19 Students
840 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
156 Students
22,673 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
728 Students
79,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
24%
# Black Students
143 Students
36,637 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
1,327 Students
174,759 Students
% White Students
54%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
12,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
925
# Students in K Grade:
148
1,627
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
1,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
1,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
1,801
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
1,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
2,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
203
5,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
8,864
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
12,455
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,492
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,103 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,506 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,103
$23,913
Spending / Student
$24,506
$24,672
Best Saugus School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saugus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Pearce Drive
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5027
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5027
Grades: 9-12
| 713 students
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