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Saugus School District

25 Dow Street
Saugus, MA 01906

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Tel: (781) 231-5000

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Saugus School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

4 Schools

565 Schools

# Students

2,610 Students

204,952 Students

# Teachers

182 Teachers

17,764 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	91	78
Kind	172	83
1	203	77

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District Rank

Saugus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#287 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Saugus School District
2023	#287
2022	#279
2021	#285
2019	#278
2018	#270
2017	#255
2016	#313
2015	#282
2014	#321
2013	#297
2012	#315

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34%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	34%	42%
2022	35%	41%
2021	26%	37%
2019	45%	51%
2018	48%	52%
2017	51%	53%
2016	54%	64%
2015	57%	61%
2014	54%	61%
2013	59%	61%
2012	55%	59%

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36%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2022	36%	44%
2021	44%	49%
2019	48%	54%
2018	48%	56%
2017	52%	54%
2016	68%	71%
2015	70%	69%
2014	64%	69%
2013	65%	69%
2012	63%	69%
2011	65%	70%

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41%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2022	41%	44%
2021	38%	42%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	87%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	82%	88%
2018	82%	87%
2017	89%	87%
2016	87%	87%
2015	87%	87%
2014	82%	86%
2013	82%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.55	0.62
2021	0.50	0.62
2020	0.47	0.60
2019	0.47	0.60
2018	0.40	0.58
2017	0.40	0.58
2016	0.37	0.56
2015	0.35	0.55
2014	0.35	0.54
2013	0.33	0.53
2012	0.31	0.52
2011	0.29	0.51
2010	0.29	0.50
2009	0.27	0.51
2008	0.25	0.47
2007	0.22	0.46
2006	0.20	0.45
2005	0.13	0.43
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.13	0.42
2002	0.11	0.41
2001	0.10	0.40
2000	0.07	0.39
1999	0.06	0.39
1998	0.05	0.38
1997	0.05	0.38
1996	0.05	0.36
1995	0.05	0.36
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.03	0.35
1992	0.05	0.34
1991	0.04	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	5%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

32%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	25%	24%
2022	22%	23%
2021	18%	22%
2020	17%	21%
2019	17%	21%
2018	14%	19%
2017	14%	19%
2016	12%	19%
2015	11%	18%
2014	11%	17%
2013	10%	16%
2012	9%	16%
2011	8%	15%
2010	8%	15%
2009	7%	14%
2008	7%	15%
2007	6%	14%
2006	5%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

51%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	60%	54%
2022	63%	56%
2021	68%	57%
2020	71%	59%
2019	71%	59%
2018	76%	61%
2017	76%	61%
2016	78%	63%
2015	80%	64%
2014	80%	65%
2013	81%	66%
2012	83%	67%
2011	84%	68%
2010	84%	69%
2009	85%	70%
2008	86%	71%
2007	88%	72%
2006	89%	73%
2005	93%	74%
2004	93%	74%
2003	93%	75%
2002	94%	75%
2001	95%	76%
2000	97%	77%
1999	97%	77%
1998	97%	78%
1997	98%	78%
1996	97%	79%
1995	97%	79%
1994	98%	80%
1993	99%	80%
1992	97%	81%
1991	97%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,623 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,117 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	$64 MM	$33 MM
2022	$84 MM	$30 MM
2021	$64 MM	$33 MM
2020	$84 MM	$30 MM
2019	$66 MM	$30 MM
2018	$55 MM	$29 MM
2017	$49 MM	$28 MM
2016	$47 MM	$28 MM
2015	$39 MM	$29 MM
2014	$47 MM	$25 MM
2012	$43 MM	$25 MM
2011	$42 MM	$29 MM
2010	$39 MM	$29 MM
2009	$43 MM	$25 MM
2008	$37 MM	$29 MM
2007	$38 MM	$30 MM
2006	$36 MM	$28 MM
2005	$34 MM	$25 MM
2004	$34 MM	$23 MM
2003	$33 MM	$22 MM
2002	$32 MM	$21 MM
2001	$34 MM	$20 MM
2000	$31 MM	$17 MM
1999	$24 MM	$16 MM
1998	$24 MM	$15 MM
1997	$23 MM	$15 MM
1996	$23 MM	$14 MM
1995	$25 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$60 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	$60 MM	$31 MM
2022	$57 MM	$30 MM
2021	$60 MM	$31 MM
2020	$57 MM	$30 MM
2019	$97 MM	$29 MM
2018	$51 MM	$27 MM
2017	$49 MM	$26 MM
2016	$46 MM	$26 MM
2015	$39 MM	$28 MM
2014	$49 MM	$25 MM
2012	$42 MM	$24 MM
2011	$42 MM	$28 MM
2010	$39 MM	$28 MM
2009	$42 MM	$24 MM
2008	$37 MM	$27 MM
2007	$39 MM	$28 MM
2006	$36 MM	$26 MM
2005	$34 MM	$23 MM
2004	$33 MM	$23 MM
2003	$33 MM	$22 MM
2002	$32 MM	$22 MM
2001	$34 MM	$20 MM
2000	$31 MM	$18 MM
1999	$25 MM	$16 MM
1998	$24 MM	$15 MM
1997	$23 MM	$14 MM
1996	$24 MM	$14 MM
1995	$23 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,623

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	$26,103	$24,728
2022	$32,242	$21,893
2021	$27,978	$24,560
2020	$32,242	$21,893
2019	$25,480	$22,465
2018	$21,394	$21,203
2017	$19,008	$21,707
2016	$17,579	$20,995
2015	$14,437	$20,216
2014	$16,811	$18,426
2012	$15,014	$17,368
2011	$14,703	$19,949
2010	$13,727	$20,216
2009	$14,598	$17,400
2008	$12,392	$20,313
2007	$12,519	$19,874
2006	$11,252	$18,605
2005	$10,746	$16,492
2004	$10,274	$14,710
2003	$9,662	$14,080
2002	$9,479	$13,131
2001	$10,161	$11,945
2000	$9,251	$10,807
1999	$7,104	$9,233
1998	$7,216	$8,168
1997	$7,061	$8,222
1995	$7,460	$7,665
1992	$6,134	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$23,117

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Saugus School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24,506	$23,465
2022	$21,773	$21,748
2021	$26,267	$23,307
2020	$21,773	$21,748
2019	$37,114	$21,401
2018	$19,783	$19,776
2017	$18,723	$20,105
2016	$17,358	$19,473
2015	$14,182	$19,181
2014	$17,563	$18,091
2012	$14,964	$17,137
2011	$14,713	$19,427
2010	$13,484	$19,181
2009	$14,491	$16,788
2008	$12,281	$19,196
2007	$12,552	$18,606
2006	$11,171	$17,681
2005	$10,738	$15,640
2004	$10,114	$14,676
2003	$9,577	$13,753
2002	$9,479	$13,695
2001	$10,130	$12,113
2000	$9,281	$10,872
1999	$7,315	$9,235
1998	$7,184	$8,243
1997	$6,904	$7,752
1995	$6,747	$6,904
1992	$5,987	$5,896

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Best Saugus School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Veterans Early Learning Center

(Math: 26% | Reading: 46% )
:

Bottom 50%

39 Hurd Avenue
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-8166

Gr: PK-1 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,610 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 87% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education