1
Enrollment
616
Middle
DISTRICT 669 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAUGUS·NCES 251050001685
Saugus Middle School
1 Pearce Memorial Dr., Saugus, MA 01906 · (781) 231-5027 · Essex County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL616 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 16% of Massachusetts public middle 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.
- DThree-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 214 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 209 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 193 | 31% |
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
Students here typically continue to
Saugus Middle School→Saugus High
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
22.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -19.0pp since 2016
Math
32.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 19 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 13 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 21.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 22.0% |
| 2018-19 | 43.0% | 41.0% |
| 2017-18 | 32.0% | 41.0% |
| 2016-17 | 41.0% | 45.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Saugus Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #190 of 304 ▲ 25 | #22 of 40 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #258 of 304 ▼ 3 | #33 of 40 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #45 of 299 | #8 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 616 | #106 of 310 | #11 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #250 of 296 | #34 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.1% | #45 of 296 | #2 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.2% | #163 of 204 | #24 of 29 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
616
-7 (-1%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 792
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 616 | 45.3 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 617 | 46.4 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 598 | 41.4 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 623 | 42 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 650 | 54.8 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 654 | 55 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 709 | 53 | 13.4:1 | 22% (159) |
| 2000-01 | 826 | N/A | N/A | 8% (67) |
| 1990-91 | 792 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Saugus Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (650 to 616); teachers down 17% (54.8 to 45.3).
About Saugus Middle School
Saugus Middle School, located in Saugus, Massachusetts, is a medium-sized middle school. It educates 616 students in grades 6 through 8.
Saugus Middle School is one school in a 4-school district, Saugus, which enrolls 2,675 students.
White students are the majority at Saugus Middle School, with 51% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 29% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Essex County, the White share is about 68%. Pick two students at random and there is a 64% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 45.3 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.6:1. That is higher than the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
Measured against Massachusetts public middle schools, Saugus Middle School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census Bureau estimates for Essex County show that the median household income is $101,883, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. There are 221 public schools in Essex County, enrolling about 113,427 students in all.
Nearest public school: Saugus High, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Saugus Middle School as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 623 in 2020-21 and 616 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.8:1 in 2020-21 to 13.6:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Saugus Middle School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Saugus Middle SchoolHow many students attend Saugus Middle School?
Saugus Middle School enrolls approximately 616 students in grades 06-08.
Is Saugus Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Saugus Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Saugus Middle School have?
Saugus Middle School employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Saugus Middle School?
Student demographics at Saugus Middle School are roughly 51% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Black, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Saugus Middle School in?
Saugus Middle School is part of Saugus.
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