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Saugus High

1 Pearce Drive, Saugus, MA 01906 · (781) 231-5027 · Essex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL744 STUDENTS
Enrollment
744
High
DISTRICT 669 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
3
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
179
Grade 10
187
Grade 11
192
Grade 12
183
Ungraded
3
Student demographics
White
32844%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
28939%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 26%
Black
608%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 10%
Asian
486%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Two+
111%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
40454%
Female
34046%

School pathway

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
37.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -14.0pp since 2018
Math
31.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2018

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 11 points.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
744
+88 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 12.1:1
% White
44%
was 74%
% Hispanic
39%
was 15%
% Black
8%
was 4%
% Asian
6%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Saugus High

Located at 1 Pearce Drive, in Saugus, Massachusetts, Saugus High is an average-sized 9-12 campus that caters to 744 students (grades 9 through 12), run under Saugus.

Saugus High is one of 4 schools operated by Saugus, a district that works with 2,675 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Saugus High records that 44% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 39% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, Essex County reports that the typical household earns roughly $101,883 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Essex County's 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), Saugus High is one campus in the mix.

Saugus Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Saugus High.

Saugus High operates from an outer-ring location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Saugus High has climbed 13%, going from 656 students in 2018 to 744 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 74% to 44% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Saugus High community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. 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
Saugus High
District
Saugus
Address
1 Pearce Drive, Saugus, MA 01906
Phone
(781) 231-5027
County
Essex County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
744
Teachers (FTE)
48
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251050001684
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Saugus High
How large is Saugus High?
Saugus High enrolls approximately 744 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Saugus High serve?
Saugus High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Saugus High?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Saugus High.
How diverse is Saugus High?
Saugus High reports a student body of 44% White, 39% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Saugus High in?
Saugus High is part of Saugus.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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