Saugus High School

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Saugus High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1 Pearce Dr,  Saugus, MA
Saugus Public Schools
3.4
2.4
744 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Michael Hashem
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
31%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
31%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
570
Verbal
570
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
23
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
47.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
136:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.3%
White
41.6%
Hispanic
41.6%
Asian
7.3%
Black
7.1%
Two or more races
1.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Massachusetts Boston 122 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 121 Students
Boston University 120 Students
University of Massachusetts Lowell 95 Students
Salem State University 88 Students
Merrimack College 84 Students
Northeastern University 82 Students
Boston College 76 Students
Suffolk University 73 Students
Endicott College 68 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 51 Students
Psychology 49 Students
Business 46 Students
Biology 38 Students
Computer Science 29 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 24 Students
Finance 22 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 18 Students
Political Science and Government 17 Students
Criminology 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 111 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/2/2024
The best parts of Saugus would have to be the teachers. They're always here for you when you need something and some of their education methods are really amazing.
4.0 Junior
9/23/2024
Saugus high school is a great school. It offers many clubs, extracurricular activities, and sports to the students who work there. I feel if you stay on top of your work in class you will have an easy experience with academics. The teachers and staff are understanding and helpful.
4.0 Junior
9/7/2023
my overall experience is okay the Teacher in my time here are helpful and accurately understanding of hiccups that may come up in the road
GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 8 Reviews
2.0 student
12/30/2025
Terrible school. Student body is out of control, many fights happen throughout the year. Lots of bullying and discrimination from students and teachers. The homework and workload is not too bad. Instead of helping students who are facing bullying the school punishes students who speak out or attempt...
5.0 parent
8/1/2020
If you work hard, you'll do well. The teachers will always help you, if needed. You will be well prepared for college.
2.0 student
11/3/2019
I love most of my teachers and they deserve a better work environment. This school system as a whole is disastrous and most students are not successful in their future
2.0 parent
12/4/2018
Hasn't been very good.They do not listen to the students. Think they know more about a child then the parent

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Saugus High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Saugus, MA and is served by the Saugus Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 744 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 31% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Saugus High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.52, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $705,215. Discover additional schools in the area, like Classical High School, Melrose High School, Wakefield Memorial High School, and more. Learn more about what Saugus has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Saugus High School.

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