Massachusetts public high school

Saugus High School

Saugus school district

C+

overall grade

Ranks #227 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#227

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1100

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

87%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

73%

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Saugus is a working-class suburb located about 10 miles north of Boston along Route 1, known for its dense commercial corridor and proximity to the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, the first integrated ironworks in North America (1646). The town sits between Lynn and Malden, offering convenient access to Boston while maintaining its own distinct character. Route 1's iconic roadside attractions and restaurants have made Saugus a recognizable stop for travelers heading to and from the North Shore.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: SAT scores, in the bottom 46% statewide. The average SAT score is 1100, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: ELA MCAS ranks in the bottom 19% statewide.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 28 points since 2023 (56% to 28%); statewide it fell 13 points.
Trend: Math MCAS is down 16 points since 2023 (46% to 30%); statewide it fell 6 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 33% · #227

SAT

Averagebottom 46% · #182

ELA MCAS

Below averagebottom 19% · #269

Math MCAS

Below averagebottom 31% · #229

AP results

Below averagebottom 25% · #240

Graduation

Below averagebottom 20% · #266

College plans

Averagebottom 39% · #204

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1100in 2025 · MA avg 1091

About the same as the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingAbout average

This school

557

MA avg

556

MathAbout average

This school

543

MA avg

535

83 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts28%in 2026 · state 45%

17 points below the state

Math30%in 2026 · state 44%

14 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

51%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)488 · 491 · 507

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)23rd · 38th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)54 · 42

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+53%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

13 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 7%Score 4: 23%Score 3: 23%Score 2: 24%Score 1: 23%

142 students took 274 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

69.8%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

81.3%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate87%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

5 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

5.7%

MA avg

4.3%

4.1% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college73%in 2025 · state 72%

About the same as the state

Graduates' plans · 179 graduates

4-year public college

33%

4-year private college

26.3%

2-year public college

14%

Work

10.6%

Students

Who attends

White

44.1%

Hispanic/Latino

38.8%

Black/African American

8.1%

Asian

6.5%

Multi-Race

1.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.7%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.4%

45.7% female · 54.3% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

62.7%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

48.2%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

11.4%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

90.9%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

96.2%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

15.5MA avg 11.8

48.1 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

87.7%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

44.9%

MA avg

22.3%

21 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 8.8% out-of-school, 2.2% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Saugus

Essex County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95

Avg single-family home value$684KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$7,126MA median $6,814

Tax rate$10.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$44,958MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school85.4%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves15.4% of budget

Saugus district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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