Total enrollment
2,675
+958 (+56%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Saugus
Massachusetts · 2,675 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Saugus runs across 4 schools with combined enrollment of about 2,675 students, averaging 669 per school.
4-year change in Saugus
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Saugus ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,675 | #103 of 231 | #3,580 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #169 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #228 of 231 | #5,719 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #26 of 206 | #1,091 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Saugus
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,847 to 1,861 students (up 1%) and from 152 to 125 full-time teachers (down 18%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmonte STEAM Academy | Saugus | Elementary | 02-05 | 814 |
| Saugus High | Saugus | High | 09-12 | 744 |
| Saugus Middle School | Saugus | Middle | 06-08 | 616 |
| Veterans Early Learning Center | Saugus | Elementary | PK-01 | 501 |
About Saugus
As a low-population district in Massachusetts, Saugus educates 2,675 students across 4 schools.
For a sense of the school types, Saugus consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 669 in this district, noticeably above the Massachusetts typical of 501.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Saugus has climbed 56% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,717 students to 2,675. Over that span, Saugus gained 1 school, going from 3 to 4.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Saugus discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.