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Alumni: what's one memory from Veterans Early Learning Center that still sticks with you?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
501
Elementary
DISTRICT 658 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAUGUS·NCES 251050001687
Veterans Early Learning Center
39 Hurd Avenue, Saugus, MA 01906 · (781) 231-8166 · Essex County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL501 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 91 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 203 | 41% |
| Grade 1 | 207 | 41% |
Student demographics
65%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
Based on grade levels within Saugus. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2020-21 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
MA avg 49.5% . -1.0pp since 2016
Math
26.0%
MA avg 36.9% . -18.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 49 and 37. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 18 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 46.0% | 26.0% |
| 2018-19 | 54.0% | 47.0% |
| 2017-18 | 54.0% | 49.0% |
| 2016-17 | 47.0% | 44.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Veterans Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #718 of 920 | #83 of 111 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #392 of 920 | #40 of 111 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -15.5pp | #18 of 901 | #5 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 501 | #241 of 1,086 | #30 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #896 of 938 | #111 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.9% | #167 of 938 | #4 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.4% | #399 of 602 | #41 of 67 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
501
+87 (+21%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 489
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 501 | 31.4 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 466 | 30.8 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 371 | 34 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 414 | 37 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 541 | 42.4 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 538 | 39 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 601 | 39 | 15.4:1 | 25% (153) |
| 2000-01 | 425 | N/A | N/A | 10% (42) |
| 1990-91 | 489 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Veterans Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (541 to 501); teachers down 26% (42.4 to 31.4).
About Veterans Early Learning Center
Veterans Early Learning Center is a mid-sized elementary school in Saugus, located in Saugus, Massachusetts. The school teaches pre-K through 1 and enrolls 501 students. That puts enrollment 31% bigger than the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
The district, Saugus, operates 4 schools serving 2,675 students.
White students account for 48% of enrollment at Veterans Early Learning Center, more than any other group. Enrollment also includes 33% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Black, and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Essex County, the White share is about 68%. The diversity index for Veterans Early Learning Center is 65%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 31.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.9:1. Elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1, 3.8 fewer students per teacher than here.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Essex County show that the median household earns about $101,883 a year, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Essex County, 221 public schools serve about 113,427 students.
Among nearby public schools, Belmonte STEAM Academy is closest at about 0.6 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Veterans Early Learning Center.
NCES describes the area around Veterans Early Learning Center as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 87 students, from 414 to 501. Federal data show the ratio rising from 11.2:1 to 15.9:1.
The allk12 page for Veterans Early Learning Center lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 HighHigh · 744 students
- Saugus Middle SchoolMiddle · 616 students
Other schools in Saugus
- Belmonte STEAM AcademyElementary · 814 students
- Saugus HighHigh · 744 students
- Pioneer Charter School of Science IICombined · 621 students
- Saugus Middle SchoolMiddle · 616 students
Nearby schools
- Belmonte STEAM Academy0.6 mi · 814
- Pioneer Charter School of Science II1.1 mi · 621
- Saugus Middle School1.2 mi · 616
- Saugus High1.2 mi · 744
- Classical High1.2 mi · 1,795
- Julia F Callahan1.3 mi · 373
Frequently asked questions
About Veterans Early Learning CenterHow large is Veterans Early Learning Center?
Veterans Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 501 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Veterans Early Learning Center serve?
Veterans Early Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many teachers does Veterans Early Learning Center have?
Veterans Early Learning Center employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Veterans Early Learning Center?
Student demographics at Veterans Early Learning Center are roughly 48% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% Black, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Veterans Early Learning Center in?
Veterans Early Learning Center is part of Saugus.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.