Saugus High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Saugus High School

1 Pearce Drive
Saugus, MA 01906

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Saugus Middle-High School is an American public secondary school located in Saugus, Massachusetts, United States. It is a part of Saugus �� Schools.

Serving 727 students in grades 9-12, Saugus High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 727 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Top 50%
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Saugus High School's student population of 727 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saugus High School
9	175
10	179
11	193
12	177
Not Listed	3

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Total Students

727 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saugus High School
2023	713
2022	694
2021	680
2020	699
2019	699
2018	678
2017	678
2016	715
2015	713
2014	742
2013	708
2012	709
2011	727
2010	793
2009	854
2008	852
2007	846
2006	882
2005	819
2004	887
2003	912
2002	882
2001	944
2000	915
1999	883
1998	902
1997	870
1996	808
1995	825
1994	828
1993	828
1992	787
1991	807

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Saugus High School
2023	47
2022	45
2021	50
2020	53
2019	53
2018	54
2017	54
2016	57
2015	63
2014	58
2013	58
2012	59
2011	59
2010	57
2009	57
2008	57
2007	60
2006	57
2005	56

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Colors

Black, Red

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 17, 2026

School Mascot

Sachem

School Rankings

Saugus High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Saugus High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#692 out of 1626 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Saugus High School
2023	#692
2022	#800
2021	#822
2019	#1006
2018	#202
2017	#260
2016	#522
2015	#225
2014	#223
2013	#178
2012	#352

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45-49%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Saugus High School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	47%	42%	34%
2022	37%	41%	35%
2021	32%	37%	26%
2019	42%	51%	45%
2018	72%	52%	48%
2017	67%	53%	51%
2016	67%	64%	54%
2015	77%	61%	57%
2014	77%	61%	54%
2013	82%	61%	59%
2012	77%	59%	55%

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45-49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Saugus High School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2022	47%	44%	36%
2021	52%	49%	44%
2019	52%	54%	48%
2018	92%	56%	48%
2017	92%	54%	52%
2016	87%	71%	68%
2015	92%	69%	70%
2014	92%	69%	64%
2013	92%	69%	65%
2012	82%	69%	63%
2011	82%	70%	65%

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35-39%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Saugus High School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	15:1	12:1	16:1
2022	15:1	12:1	17:1
2021	14:1	12:1	15:1
2020	13:1	13:1	15:1
2019	13:1	13:1	15:1
2018	13:1	13:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	13:1	13:1	14:1
2015	11:1	13:1	15:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	12:1	14:1	14:1
2011	12:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	16:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	15:1	13:1	16:1
2005	15:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saugus High School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	4%	7%	6%
2022	5%	7%	6%
2021	5%	7%	5%
2020	4%	7%	5%
2019	4%	7%	5%
2018	6%	8%	5%
2017	6%	8%	5%
2016	6%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	3%	6%	4%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	2%	6%	4%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	4%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

36%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Saugus High School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	31%	24%	25%
2022	25%	23%	22%
2021	19%	22%	18%
2020	18%	21%	17%
2019	18%	21%	17%
2018	13%	19%	14%
2017	13%	19%	14%
2016	11%	19%	12%
2015	12%	18%	11%
2014	11%	17%	11%
2013	9%	16%	10%
2012	8%	16%	9%
2011	6%	15%	8%
2010	7%	15%	8%
2009	7%	14%	7%
2008	6%	15%	7%
2007	5%	14%	6%
2006	5%	13%	5%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	2%	12%	3%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1990	1%	7%	1%
1989	1%	7%	1%
1988	1%	6%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saugus High School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	7%	10%	5%
2022	6%	10%	5%
2021	6%	10%	5%
2020	5%	9%	5%
2019	5%	9%	5%
2018	5%	9%	4%
2017	5%	9%	4%
2016	4%	9%	4%
2015	4%	9%	4%
2014	4%	9%	4%
2013	3%	9%	4%
2012	3%	8%	3%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	2%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	1%	8%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%

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White

49%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saugus High School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	54%	54%	60%
2022	62%	56%	63%
2021	68%	57%	68%
2020	72%	59%	71%
2019	72%	59%	71%
2018	76%	61%	76%
2017	76%	61%	76%
2016	79%	63%	78%
2015	79%	64%	80%
2014	80%	65%	80%
2013	83%	66%	81%
2012	84%	67%	83%
2011	85%	68%	84%
2010	84%	69%	84%
2009	85%	70%	85%
2008	87%	71%	86%
2007	90%	72%	88%
2006	91%	73%	89%
2005	94%	74%	93%
2004	95%	74%	93%
2003	94%	75%	93%
2002	95%	75%	94%
2001	96%	76%	95%
2000	98%	77%	97%
1999	96%	77%	97%
1998	96%	78%	97%
1997	97%	78%	98%
1996	97%	79%	97%
1995	98%	79%	97%
1994	98%	80%	98%
1993	98%	80%	99%
1992	97%	81%	97%
1991	98%	81%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Saugus High School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saugus High School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	0.61	0.64	0.58
2022	0.55	0.62	0.55
2021	0.50	0.62	0.50
2020	0.45	0.60	0.47
2019	0.45	0.60	0.47
2018	0.40	0.58	0.40
2017	0.40	0.58	0.40
2016	0.36	0.56	0.37
2015	0.36	0.55	0.35
2014	0.35	0.54	0.35
2013	0.30	0.53	0.33
2012	0.30	0.52	0.31
2011	0.27	0.51	0.29
2010	0.29	0.50	0.29
2009	0.27	0.51	0.27
2008	0.24	0.47	0.25
2007	0.19	0.46	0.22
2006	0.17	0.45	0.20
2005	0.12	0.43	0.13
2004	0.10	0.43	0.13
2003	0.12	0.42	0.13
2002	0.10	0.41	0.11
2001	0.08	0.40	0.10
2000	0.04	0.39	0.07
1999	0.08	0.39	0.06
1998	0.07	0.38	0.05
1997	0.06	0.38	0.05
1996	0.06	0.36	0.05
1995	0.04	0.36	0.05
1994	0.04	0.35	0.04
1993	0.04	0.35	0.03
1992	0.06	0.34	0.05
1991	0.04	0.33	0.04

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85-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Saugus High School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	87%	90%	87%
2022	87%	90%	87%
2021	92%	87%	87%
2020	87%	88%	87%
2019	87%	88%	82%
2018	87%	87%	82%
2017	90%	87%	89%
2016	87%	87%	87%
2015	87%	87%	87%
2014	82%	86%	82%
2013	87%	85%	82%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

26%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Saugus High School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	26%	35%	21%
2022	27%	35%	21%
2021	27%	36%	27%
2020	27%	35%	24%
2019	27%	35%	24%
2015	26%	36%	24%
2014	23%	34%	25%
2013	26%	32%	26%
2012	22%	30%	20%
2011	12%	29%	16%
2010	13%	27%	16%
2009	10%	25%	14%
2008	7%	24%	11%
2007	9%	23%	10%
2006	6%	23%	10%
2005	9%	23%	9%
2004	5%	22%	8%
2001	3%	19%	6%
2000	6%	20%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Saugus High School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	5%	5%	7%
2013	7%	5%	9%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	6%	6%	5%
2008	3%	5%	4%
2007	2%	5%	4%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Saugus School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Sachem

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Saugus High School's ranking?

Saugus High School is ranked #692 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Saugus High School?

The graduation rate of Saugus High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Saugus High School?

727 students attend Saugus High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Saugus High School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Saugus High School?

Saugus High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Saugus High School offer ?

Saugus High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Saugus High School part of?

Saugus High School is part of Saugus School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 727 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 85-89% (Btm 50%)
: Top 50%
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education