Saugus High

Located at 21900 Centurion Way, in Saugus, California, Saugus High is a well-populated high school that enrolls 2,317 students (grades 9 through 12), part of William S. Hart Union High. Enrollment runs roughly 176% bigger than the state mean of about 838.

William S. Hart Union High comprises 16 schools with combined enrollment of 20,465 students; Saugus High is among them.

On the student-mix side, Saugus High logs that the largest single group is White at 42%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 39% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% multiracial, 4% Black. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 31% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Saugus High records 95 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Saugus High higher than the state norm the norm. Around 18% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Saugus High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 65.2%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Los Angeles County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Saugus High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Highlands Elementary, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Saugus High at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 58.7%.

Saugus High operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 5%: 2,441 students in 2018 compared to 2,317 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 53% to 42% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 26.0:1 in 2018 to 24.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.