Saugus High School in Saugus, CA - US News Best High Schools
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Saugus High School 

21900 Centurion Way, Saugus, California | (661) 297-3900|Award Winning

(661) 297-3900

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#1,616 in National Rankings

Overall Score 90.85/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,378

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Overview of Saugus High School

Saugus High School is ranked 227th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Saugus High School is 51%. The total minority enrollment is 56%, and 14% of students are economically disadvantaged. Saugus High School is 1 of 10 high schools in the William S. Hart Union High.

Saugus High School 2024 Rankings

Saugus High School is ranked #1,616 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

90.85

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    51%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    40%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    44%
  • Reading Proficiency

    80%
  • Science Proficiency

    56%
  • Graduation Rate

    99%

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Ranking Factors

How Saugus High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,869

National

#277

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,759 (tie)

National

#248

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,933

National

#180

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,977

National

#559

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,131 (tie)

National

#93 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,869

#277

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,759 (tie)

#248

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,933

#180

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,977

#559

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,131 (tie)

#93 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Saugus High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,378

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

55.6%

Minority Enrollment

55.6%

Minority Enrollment

44.4%

White

38.6%

Hispanic

9.3%

Asian

4.2%

Two or More Races

3.2%

Black

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

14%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

14%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

96

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Test Scores at Saugus High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

42.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

44

42

20

80

77

50

56

48

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

89.2%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

48.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

61.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

23.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

90.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

51%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

40%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

80%

Exam Pass Rate

70%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

99% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

10

Total Students

14,948

College Readiness (district average)

26.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

77%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

42%

Proficient in Science (district average)

48%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Saugus High School

21900 Centurion Way

Saugus, California 91350

#1,616 in National Rankings

#227 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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