How does Emblem Academy compare to other elementary schools in Saugus?

Emblem Academy has a SchoolScope composite score of 67.5/100, placing it at the 92nd percentile statewide. 46% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,866 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Emblem Academy?

45.9% of students at Emblem Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 73.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Emblem Academy?

4.1% of students at Emblem Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

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Q: Is Emblem Academy improving or declining?

Emblem Academy's proficiency rate increases by 1.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

Saugus Union Saugus Los Angeles County 91350

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,866 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

777 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

27%

Teachers

30 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 30.6%

White 27.0%

Asian 13.9%

Black 4.8%

Other 23.7%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Emblem Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	45.9%
Met Standard	27.6%
Below Standard	26.4%

Exceeded

45.9%

Met

27.6%

Below

26.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "74% proficient" for Emblem Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

45.9% of students exceeded standard while 27.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 25.0 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 7.9 points above the Saugus Union district average of 38.1%. Compared to the 10 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 5.7 points higher (vs 40.3% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 1.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 4.1%, better than the state average of 18.7%.