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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIONEER CHARTER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE II·NCES 250054602780

Pioneer Charter School of Science II

97 Main Street, Saugus, MA 01906 · (781) 666-3945 · Essex County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL621 STUDENTS
Enrollment
621
Combined
STATE 870
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
53 FTE teachers
STATE 10.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
46
Grade 1
50
Grade 2
50
Grade 3
50
Grade 4
50
Grade 7
74
Grade 8
77
Grade 9
67
Grade 10
55
Grade 11
59
Grade 12
43
Student demographics
White
14523%
STATE 51%
Hispanic
14824%
STATE 26%
Black
19531%
STATE 10%
Asian
10517%
STATE 7%
Two+
254%
STATE 5%
Native American
30%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
31350%
Female
30850%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
66.8%
MA avg 43.8% . +14.8pp since 2016
Math
78.1%
MA avg 42.2% . +8.1pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
621
+264 (+74%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 11.6:1
% White
23%
was 27%
% Hispanic
24%
was 24%
% Black
31%
was 33%
% Asian
17%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pioneer Charter School of Science II

Pioneer Charter School of Science II is a K-12 campus of cozy scale in Saugus, Massachusetts, overseen by Pioneer Charter School of Science II, instructing 621 students in grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 29% smaller than the state mean of about 870.

Operationally, Pioneer Charter School of Science II answers to Pioneer Charter School of Science II, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Pioneer Charter School of Science II logs that the largest single group is Black at 31%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 24% Hispanic, 23% White, 17% Asian, 4% multiracial. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 4%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Pioneer Charter School of Science II has 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 10.1:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, Essex County reports that median household income runs about $101,883, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Essex County runs 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), of which Pioneer Charter School of Science II is one.

Nearest neighbor: Saugus High, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area. As a public charter, Pioneer Charter School of Science II runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Pioneer Charter School of Science II's enrollment has grew 74% since 2018, when it stood at 357 (now 621).

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Essex County at a glance

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Population
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Pioneer Charter School of Science II
District
Pioneer Charter School of Science II
Address
97 Main Street, Saugus, MA 01906
Phone
(781) 666-3945
County
Essex County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
621
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250054602780
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pioneer Charter School of Science II
What is the total enrollment at Pioneer Charter School of Science II?
Pioneer Charter School of Science II enrolls approximately 621 students in grades KG-12.
Is Pioneer Charter School of Science II an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pioneer Charter School of Science II is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Pioneer Charter School of Science II have?
Pioneer Charter School of Science II employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Pioneer Charter School of Science II?
Student demographics at Pioneer Charter School of Science II are roughly 23% White, 24% Hispanic, 31% Black, 17% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Pioneer Charter School of Science II?
Pioneer Charter School of Science II is overseen by Pioneer Charter School of Science II in Essex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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