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Emblem Academy

Public Grades K-6

494^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of California elementary schools

Summary

Emblem Academy is a high-performing K-6 public elementary school serving about 810 students in the Saugus Union School District, consistently ranking among the top 10% of all California elementary schools.

The school excels academically, with student proficiency rates significantly higher than state averages in English, Math, and Science. What truly sets Emblem apart is its exceptional success in supporting all students, as it achieves top-tier results for students from various economic backgrounds, ranking in the 97th percentile for economically disadvantaged students. This "Emblem Effect" means it performs as well as or better than nearby schools like West Creek Academy and Charles Helmers Elementary, despite serving a community with greater economic need. The school also maintains an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.1%, far below the state average, which strongly contributes to its success.

Emblem achieves this excellence in a cost-effective manner, spending less per student than several neighboring schools with lower rankings, such as North Park Elementary and Rosedell Elementary. While it is a standout, it's part of a strong district where all schools outperform state averages. The school has shown remarkable, sustained improvement over the past decade, solidifying its reputation as a model of consistent and equitable academic achievement.

810

Students ?

26.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,140

Per pupil spending ?

32.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22635 Espuella Dr.
Saugus, CA 91350-2370

(661) 294-5315

District: Saugus Union

Students who attend Emblem Academy usually attend:

High:

Academy of the Canyons

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

32.3%

Asian:

29.0%

White:

24.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2013 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (72% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg66%

California avg41%

494^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Saugus Union

180^th of 1,543Saugus Union among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	494 of 5857	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	548 of 5869	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	611 of 5859	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	93.2	498 of 5883	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	707 of 5789	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	885 of 5662	84.4%	★★★★☆
2017	91.3	558 of 5692	90.2%	★★★★★
2016	92.6	461 of 5614	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	91.6	535 of 5611	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	61.7	2016 of 5530	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.8	1284 of 5390	76.2%	★★★★☆
2011	67.0	1640 of 5377	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.1	1228 of 5314	76.9%	★★★★☆
2009	81.7	912 of 5193	82.4%	★★★★☆
2008	69.2	1441 of 5113	71.8%	★★★★☆
2007	74.6	1186 of 5113	76.8%	★★★★☆
2006	66.2	1495 of 4818	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	81.9	854 of 4822	82.3%	★★★★☆
2004	87.4	617 of 4809	87.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	117 of 1203	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	77.0	242 of 1205	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	271 of 1190	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	114 of 1154	90.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	89.2	170 of 2227	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	122 of 2585	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	111 of 2128	94.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	495 of 5597	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	542 of 5612	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	807 of 5609	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	90.4	616 of 5635	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	715 of 5492	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	754 of 5413	86.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	229 of 5107	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	178 of 5107	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	238 of 5087	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	190 of 5084	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.9	229 of 4963	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.7	383 of 4830	92.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	177 of 5460	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	215 of 5517	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	99 of 5363	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.5	259 of 5264	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	69.8	1199 of 5173	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	560 of 5084	89.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	511 of 5628	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	532 of 5643	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	428 of 5638	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	382 of 5663	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	680 of 5510	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	997 of 5431	81.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	228 of 2847	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	171 of 2635	93.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	650 of 2598	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	741 of 2651	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	562 of 2661	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	370 of 2726	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	786 of 2834	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	1195 of 2737	56.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

Asian (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)75th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy78%+29 vs state

Mathematics68%+31 vs state

Science65%+32 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, November 18, 2015

I love this school! It feels like a family. The teachers and parents work together to create a sense of community. The teachers know children who are not even in their classes. In the short time the school has been open, it has made such a positive impression on the entire community. The STEM focus is wonderful because the children are being challenged in such positive and engaging ways. This school is fantastic. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 3, 2014

Awful school they have this discipline technique that is horrific "The wall of shame" public humiliation no wonder child suicide is at an all time high with emotionally devastating practices like this still going on. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emblem Academy	Public	K-6	22635 Espuella Dr.	Saugus	91350	Los Angeles County	Saugus Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-5315	810	31	26.1	32.7%	195 (24.1%)	37 (4.6%)	262 (32.3%)	235 (29.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (9.8%)	92.7	494^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.6%		92.4	548^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.7%	54	64.8	64.8	78.2	75.7	85.2	74.3	77.7	76.5	73.0	72.7	54.5	68.1	98.2	98.2			98.2		$13,140	$12,568	$572
Highlands Elementary	Public	K-6	27332 Catala Ave.	Saugus	91350	Los Angeles County	Saugus Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-5320	666	27	24.6	34.1%	176 (26.4%)	19 (2.9%)	403 (60.5%)	35 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.0%)	79.8	1162^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	80.2%		71	1547^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.6%	385	50.5	50.5	59.6	50.6	64.8	75.4	62.1	61.7	53.0	55.2	67.7	58.9	97.0			97.0	97.0	97.0	$12,143	$11,488	$655
Bridgeport Elementary	Public	K-6	23670 Newhall Ranch Rd.	Valencia	91355	Los Angeles County	Saugus Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-5375	866	33	26.2	34.2%	280 (32.3%)	48 (5.5%)	278 (32.1%)	178 (20.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (9.0%)	89.5	688^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.3%		90.1	697^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.1%	9	50.8	50.8	71.1	69.7	73.3	75.0	72.5	74.6	61.5	63.4	66.9	66.5	98.2			98.2			$12,545	$11,980	$565
Charles Helmers Elementary	Public	K-6	27300 North Grandview Dr.	Valencia	91354	Los Angeles County	Saugus Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-5345	524	20	26.2	21.6%	215 (41.0%)	12 (2.3%)	182 (34.7%)	59 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.7%)	92.9	482^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	91.8%		95.9	276^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.3%	206	62.9	62.9	76.3	87.5	74.2	72.7	77.7	69.5	81.3	63.9	63.6	69.6	96.1				96.1	96.1	$13,478	$12,908	$570
James Foster Elementary	Public	K-6	22500 Pamplico Dr.	Saugus	91350	Los Angeles County	Saugus Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-5355	508	18	28.5	39.2%	214 (42.1%)	18 (3.5%)	205 (40.4%)	35 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	76.9	1290^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.0%		77	1289^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.0%	1	49.5	49.5	53.3	75.8	55.0	59.0	59.8	64.0	74.2	41.8	53.6	56.7							$14,749	$14,194	$555
Valencia Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	23601 Carrizo Dr.	Valencia	91355	Los Angeles County	Newhall	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 291-4060	738	30	24.6	33.1%	341 (46.2%)	9 (1.2%)	231 (31.3%)	70 (9.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (11.2%)	91.4	584^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.0%		90.1	698^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.1%	114	69.2	69.2	76.3	74.8	83.2	77.6	78.1	67.7	53.5	64.5	77.6	65.7	95.3	97.2	97.2				$12,803	$12,568	$235
Rosedell Elementary	Public	K-6	27853 Urbandale Ave.	Saugus	91350	Los Angeles County	Saugus Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-5335	660	24	27.5	39.4%	258 (39.1%)	9 (1.4%)	294 (44.5%)	40 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.8%)	81.3	1105^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.1%		81.7	1082^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	81.6%	23	50.6	50.6	68.3	60.6	64.6	68.3	65.2	68.3	57.8	44.3	54.5	56.3							$13,804	$13,190	$614
North Park Elementary	Public	K-6	23335 West Sunset Hills Dr.	Valencia	91354	Los Angeles County	Saugus Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-5370	441	17	25.9	25.4%	217 (49.2%)	9 (2.0%)	135 (30.6%)	36 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.0%)	91.5	579^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.8	871^st of 5869 public elementary schools	85.2%	292	64.1	64.1	75.3	71.4	79.7	80.9	76.9	76.7	58.7	59.4	64.7	65.3	92.7	96.4			96.4		$16,794	$16,260	$534
Rio Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	20417 Cedarcreek St.	Canyon Country	91351	Los Angeles County	Saugus Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-5330	486	18	27.0	77.0%	65 (13.4%)	9 (1.9%)	358 (73.7%)	33 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	65.8	1802^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	69.2%		63.8	1889^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.8%	87	45.6	45.6	38.9	63.1	47.1	61.9	53.2	46.3	60.0	41.2	42.9	47.6							$16,069	$14,790	$1,279
Skyblue Mesa Elementary	Public	K-6	28040 Hardesty Ave.	Canyon Country	91351	Los Angeles County	Saugus Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-5350	569	24	23.7	48.9%	137 (24.1%)	31 (5.4%)	289 (50.8%)	64 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (8.1%)	62.1	1954^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.6%		52.7	2417^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.8%	463	42.0	42.0	34.8	46.2	58.0	66.2	50.9	39.1	50.0	40.7	55.9	46.6	88.2	92.1	96.1	89.5	89.5		$13,152	$12,370	$782

Frequently Asked Questions about Emblem Academy

What is the racial makeup of Emblem Academy?

Students at Emblem Academy are 32% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 24% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American.

How many students attend Emblem Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 810 students attended Emblem Academy.

What district is Emblem Academy in?

Saugus Union

Is Emblem Academy a good school?

Yes. Emblem Academy ranks in the top 8.4% of California elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Emblem Academy attend?

Students who attend Emblem Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Academy of the Canyons

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