Saugus

The Saugus school district in Massachusetts consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district as a whole is ranked 276 out of 351 districts in the state and rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, a few standout schools within the district are worth highlighting.

Belmonte STEAM Academy, an elementary school, consistently outperforms the district and state averages on MCAS English Language Arts and Math tests across multiple grade levels. It also has a relatively high percentage of students proficient or better in science compared to the district and state, though it is only rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. In contrast, Saugus Middle School lags behind, with test scores significantly below the district and state averages.

At the high school level, Saugus High School maintains a solid 88.4% four-year graduation rate, outperforming the district average, and has a lower dropout rate of 6.8% compared to the district. The high school also performs above the district average on MCAS tests in English Language Arts, Math, and Science for 10th grade. Overall, the Saugus school district faces challenges in providing a high-quality education across all its schools, but these standout schools demonstrate the potential for academic success within the district.