Saugus High

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Saugus High ranks 186 th of 347 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

1 Pearce Drive
Saugus, MA 01906

(781) 231-5027

District: Saugus

SchoolDigger Rank:
186^th of 347 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,754

Feeder schools for Saugus High:

Elementary:	Belmonte STEAM Academy
	Veterans Early Learning Center
Middle:	Saugus Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 713

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

Hispanic:

31.3%

African American:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saugus High ranks worse than 53.6% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.4%), Hispanic (31.3%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saugus High is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Saugus High employs 46.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saugus High is $17,754.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Saugus High:

SchoolDigger ranks Saugus High 186^th of 347 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Saugus High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Saugus:

SchoolDigger ranks Saugus 261^st of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Saugus High

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Rank History for all students at Saugus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	33.43	210^th	304	30.9%
2004	50.18	182^nd	307	40.7%
2005	55.56	170^th	311	45.3%
2006	44.03	200^th	314	36.3%
2007	43.14	204^th	316	35.4%
2008	46.63	196^th	319	38.6%
2009	37.77	238^th	322	26.1%
2010	40.75	241^st	335	28.1%
2011	39.43	250^th	340	26.5%
2012	42.94	238^th	340	30.0%
2013	46.94	241^st	344	29.9%
2014	50.08	226^th	347	34.9%
2015	45.39	244^th	354	31.1%
2016	38.71	263^rd	351	25.1%
2017	39.86	258^th	348	25.9%
2018	46.45	231^st	345	33.0%
2019	38.89	244^th	351	30.5%
2021	32.58	211^th	285	26.0%
2022	31.76	239^th	342	30.1%
2023	48.34	186^th	347	46.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Saugus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	39.14	233^rd	344	32.3%
2019	24.20	297^th	348	14.7%
2021	21.84	223^rd	268	16.8%
2022	22.22	277^th	339	18.3%
2023	60.59	85^th	301	71.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saugus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	37.18	234^th	330	29.1%
2019	22.89	278^th	330	15.8%
2021	26.20	197^th	253	22.1%
2022	27.32	246^th	332	25.9%
2023	52.25	163^rd	338	51.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Saugus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	43.43	236^th	339	30.4%
2019	38.99	231^st	342	32.5%
2021	39.13	191^st	281	32.0%
2022	42.27	212^th	340	37.6%
2023	55.18	161^st	339	52.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Saugus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	35.65	194^th	299	35.1%
2019	26.87	225^th	299	24.7%
2021	26.87	151^st	202	25.2%
2022	37.43	167^th	295	43.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Saugus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	44.72	228^th	343	33.5%
2019	34.00	257^th	346	25.7%
2021	24.98	219^th	281	22.1%
2022	23.86	261^st	339	23.0%
2023	40.47	207^th	343	39.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Saugus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	50.28	96^th	193	50.3%
2019	51.70	91^st	206	55.8%
2021	65.32	38^th	149	74.5%
2022	41.16	116^th	217	46.5%
2023	46.51	121^st	241	49.8%

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Rank History for White students at Saugus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	27.28	254^th	303	16.2%
2019	20.70	256^th	302	15.2%
2021	17.50	221^st	249	11.2%
2022	17.77	253^rd	300	15.7%
2023	38.51	186^th	301	38.2%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Saugus High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	983	6	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1005
1989	868	4	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
1990	840	8	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	-2	856
1991	792	8	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
1992	766	9	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	787
1993	809	7	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	828
1994	811	9	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
1995	784	9	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	808
1996	784	9	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	808
1997	845	5	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	870
1998	873	6	15	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	902
1999	852	6	17	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	883
2000	893	3	10	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	915
2001	911	6	16	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	944
2002	860	11	22	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	912
2003	860	11	22	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	912
2004	841	6	21	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	887
2005	773	8	18	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	819
2006	803	15	22	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	882
2007	758	19	26	40	2	n/a	n/a	1	846
2008	737	28	33	49	1	n/a	n/a	4	852
2009	726	28	36	61	1	0	2	0	854
2010	669	25	35	53	2	0	9	0	793
2011	618	25	27	47	2	0	8	0	727
2012	596	20	25	54	1	0	13	0	709
2013	585	21	23	67	1	0	11	0	708
2014	589	30	31	83	1	0	8	0	742
2015	562	29	30	79	2	1	10	0	713
2016	564	30	36	76	3	2	4	0	715
2017	511	37	40	84	3	0	3	0	678
2018	487	28	32	99	4	0	6	0	656
2019	505	33	30	122	3	0	5	1	699
2020	479	39	31	123	4	1	11	1	689
2021	466	39	31	128	4	1	10	1	680
2022	434	39	32	171	3	2	12	1	694
2023	388	49	31	223	4	4	13	1	713

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Saugus High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1005	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	885	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	856	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	807	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	787	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	828	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	828	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	808	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	808	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	870	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	902	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	883	n/a	0.0	7.9
2000	915	n/a	0.0	7.1
2001	944	n/a	0.0	4.1
2002	912	n/a	n/a	4.5
2003	912	n/a	n/a	4.5
2004	887	64.0	13.9	5.4
2005	819	56.0	14.6	10.1
2006	882	57.0	15.5	7.9
2007	846	60.0	14.1	11
2008	852	57.0	14.9	9.8
2009	854	57.1	15.0	16.5
2010	793	56.9	13.9	16.4
2011	727	58.7	12.3	15.1
2012	709	59.3	11.9	27.9
2013	708	58.3	12.1	32.8
2014	742	58.1	12.7	27.8
2015	713	63.0	11.3	29.2
2016	715	57.0	12.5	n/a
2017	678	53.7	12.6	n/a
2018	656	54.4	12.0	n/a
2019	699	53.1	13.1	n/a
2020	689	56.5	12.1	n/a
2021	680	50.1	13.5	n/a
2022	694	44.8	15.4	n/a
2023	713	46.9	15.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Saugus High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1005	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	885	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	856	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	807	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	787	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	828	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	828	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	808	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	808	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	870	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	902	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	883	n/a	0.0	7.9
2000	915	n/a	0.0	7.1
2001	944	n/a	0.0	4.1
2002	912	n/a	n/a	4.5
2003	912	n/a	n/a	4.5
2004	887	64.0	13.9	5.4
2005	819	56.0	14.6	10.1
2006	882	57.0	15.5	7.9
2007	846	60.0	14.1	11
2008	852	57.0	14.9	9.8
2009	854	57.1	15.0	16.5
2010	793	56.9	13.9	16.4
2011	727	58.7	12.3	15.1
2012	709	59.3	11.9	27.9
2013	708	58.3	12.1	32.8
2014	742	58.1	12.7	27.8
2015	713	63.0	11.3	29.2
2016	715	57.0	12.5	n/a
2017	678	53.7	12.6	n/a
2018	656	54.4	12.0	n/a
2019	699	53.1	13.1	n/a
2020	689	56.5	12.1	n/a
2021	680	50.1	13.5	n/a
2022	694	44.8	15.4	n/a
2023	713	46.9	15.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Saugus High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$384 (2.3%)	$16,555 (97.7%)	$16,938
2020	$254 (1.5%)	$16,356 (98.5%)	$16,610
2021	$583 (3.3%)	$17,170 (96.7%)	$17,754

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saugus High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 244^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 186^th of 347 High schools	15.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Saugus High)	52	56.2	4.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Saugus)	48	51.7	3.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Saugus High)	42	45.9	3.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Saugus)	40	43.9	3.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	699	713	2%
African American	33	49	48.5%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	30	31	3.3%
Hispanic	122	223	82.8%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	505	388	23.2%
Two or More Races	5	13	160%

Schools Near Saugus High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)	MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)	MCAS Next Generation Biology (2023)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Saugus High	Public	9-12	1 Pearce Drive	Saugus	01906	Essex County	Saugus	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 231-5027	713	47	15.1		388 (54.4%)	49 (6.9%)	223 (31.3%)	31 (4.3%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	13 (1.8%)	48.3	186^th of 347 public high schools	46.4%		31.8	239^th of 342 public high schools	30.1%	53	56.2	45.9	44.5	37.4		$17,754	$583	$17,170
Classical High	Public	9-12	235 O Callaghan Way	Lynn	01905	Essex County	Lynn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 477-7404	1,818	119	15.2		220 (12.1%)	134 (7.4%)	1,274 (70.1%)	143 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (2.5%)	11.2	308^th of 347 public high schools	11.2%		8	309^th of 342 public high schools	9.6%	1	32.8	18.4	17.9	24.9		$15,272	$983	$14,289
Melrose High	Public	9-12	360 Lynn Fells Parkway	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 979-2200	926	71	13.0		692 (74.7%)	73 (7.9%)	66 (7.1%)	50 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.4%)	81.8	65^th of 347 public high schools	81.3%		80.1	70^th of 342 public high schools	79.5%	5	80.2	64.6	64.3	64.3		$14,432	$283	$14,150
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational	Public	9-12	100 Hemlock Rd	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 246-0810	1,292	125	10.3		672 (52.0%)	53 (4.1%)	526 (40.7%)	19 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (0.9%)	29	259^th of 347 public high schools	25.4%		23.5	269^th of 342 public high schools	21.3%	10	46.2	35.7	30.8	33.9	34.4	$21,830	$1,490	$20,341
Wakefield Memorial High	Public	9-12	60 Farm Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 246-6440	827	82	10.1		666 (80.5%)	32 (3.9%)	69 (8.3%)	32 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.9%)	69.5	116^th of 347 public high schools	66.6%		77.1	81^st of 342 public high schools	76.3%	35	66.7	59.1	57.0	67.0		$17,717	$639	$17,077
Malden High	Public	9-12	77 Salem Street	Malden	02148	Middlesex County	Malden	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 397-6000	1,856	117	15.9		429 (23.1%)	369 (19.9%)	580 (31.3%)	406 (21.9%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (3.5%)	42.1	210^th of 347 public high schools	39.5%		40.5	216^th of 342 public high schools	36.8%	6	51.4	40.2	45.0	44.7		$14,949	$1,021	$13,928
Everett High	Public	9-12	100 Elm Street	Everett	02149	Middlesex County	Everett	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 394-2490	2,231	167	13.3		349 (15.6%)	320 (14.3%)	1,399 (62.7%)	114 (5.1%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	40 (1.8%)	13.9	298^th of 347 public high schools	14.1%		12.9	299^th of 342 public high schools	12.6%	1	34.6	24.2	18.8	26.0	37.5	$16,199	$685	$15,513
Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	33 North Common Street	Lynn	01902	Essex County	Lynn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 268-3007	78	32	2.4		16 (20.5%)	7 (9.0%)	48 (61.5%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)								(n/a)						$41,810	$992	$40,818
Revere High	Public	9-12	101 School Street	Revere	02151	Suffolk County	Revere	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 286-8222	2,084	148	14.0		566 (27.2%)	80 (3.8%)	1,320 (63.3%)	84 (4.0%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	24 (1.2%)	25	271^st of 347 public high schools	21.9%		38.5	222^nd of 342 public high schools	35.1%	49	41.9	26.4	36.5	41.5		$14,138	$826	$13,312
Stoneham High	Public	9-12	149 Franklin Street	Stoneham	02180	Middlesex County	Stoneham	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 279-3810	619	56	10.9		465 (75.1%)	23 (3.7%)	68 (11.0%)	36 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	76.4	93^rd of 347 public high schools	73.2%		60.4	146^th of 342 public high schools	57.3%	53	77.4	62.0	57.5	57.0		$19,426	$758	$18,668

Frequently Asked Questions about Saugus High

Is Saugus High a good school?

Saugus High ranks 186^th of 347 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Saugus High?

Saugus High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belmonte STEAM Academy
Elementary : Veterans Early Learning Center
Middle : Saugus Middle School

How many students attend Saugus High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 713 students attended Saugus High.

What district is Saugus High in?

Saugus

What is the racial makeup of Saugus High?

Students at Saugus High are 54% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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