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Which teacher or staff member at Saugus High deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
744
High
DISTRICT 669 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAUGUS·NCES 251050001684
Saugus High
1 Pearce Drive, Saugus, MA 01906 · (781) 231-5027 · Essex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL744 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 35% of Massachusetts public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 179 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 187 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 192 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 183 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 0% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Saugus. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish 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.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 51.0% | 34.0% |
| 2018-19 | 51.0% | 42.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Saugus High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #214 of 327 ▼ 49 | #23 of 33 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #233 of 326 ▼ 28 | #25 of 33 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.0pp | #103 of 315 | #13 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 744 | #161 of 379 | #18 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #314 of 325 | #31 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.4% | #34 of 325 | #1 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.4% | #51 of 133 | #5 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
744
+64 (+9%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 807
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 744 | 48.1 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 727 | 52.4 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 713 | 47 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 680 | 50 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 656 | 54.4 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 715 | 57 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 727 | 58 | 12.5:1 | 15% (110) |
| 2000-01 | 944 | N/A | N/A | 4% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 807 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Saugus High.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (656 to 744); teachers down 12% (54.4 to 48.1).
About Saugus High
Saugus High is a high school with a street address in Saugus, Massachusetts. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 744 students.
Saugus High is among 4 schools run by Saugus, which serves 2,675 students.
At Saugus High, White students make up the biggest share, 44%. Other groups make up 39% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 6% Asian. County-wide, 68% of Essex County residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 64%.
Its ratio of 15.5:1 is based on 48.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Massachusetts average 23.4:1.
Saugus High earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 35% of Massachusetts public high schools.
For the population of Essex County, median household income comes to about $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Essex County's 221 public schools enroll about 113,427 students and include Saugus High.
Saugus High's closest public school neighbor is Saugus Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 9%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.6:1 in 2020-21, and 15.5:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Saugus
- Belmonte STEAM AcademyElementary · 814 students
- Saugus Middle SchoolMiddle · 616 students
- Veterans Early Learning CenterElementary · 501 students
Other schools in Saugus
- Belmonte STEAM AcademyElementary · 814 students
- Pioneer Charter School of Science IICombined · 621 students
- Saugus Middle SchoolMiddle · 616 students
- Veterans Early Learning CenterElementary · 501 students
Other Saugus High schools
One other US public school is named Saugus High. Saugus High is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Saugus HighSaugus, CA · 2,317 students
Nearby schools
- Saugus Middle School0.0 mi · 616
- Pioneer Charter School of Science II0.3 mi · 621
- Belmonte STEAM Academy0.6 mi · 814
- Veterans Early Learning Center1.2 mi · 501
- Winthrop1.5 mi · 392
- Herbert Clark Hoover1.6 mi · 260
Frequently asked questions
About Saugus HighHow 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.