Elementary Schools in Saugus, California: Saugus students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Saugus, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 57.4/100 — 18.5 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Emblem Academy at 71/100, where 50.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Saugus schools average 36.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 6 schools, 1 Growth Engine and 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 6.6% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Saugus schools compare
Saugus has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 57.4/100 — 18.5 points above the state average of 38.9 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Emblem Academy with a Scope Score of 71 and 50.9% of students exceeding standard.
Students here are going past the bar, not just to it. Saugus schools average 36.4% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.4%.
Chronic absenteeism in Saugus averages 6.6% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
Elementary school archetypes in Saugus
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Saugus are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Saugus
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (6)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emblem Academy Saugus Union | 50.9% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 71/100 |
| 2 | Mountainview Elementary Saugus Union | 34.6% | 87th percentile · StrongScope Score 60/100 |
| 3 | Plum Canyon Elementary Saugus Union | 37.9% | 87th percentile · StrongScope Score 60/100 |
| 4 | Rosedell Elementary Saugus Union | 30.7% | 80th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100 |
| 5 | James Foster Elementary Saugus Union | 36.7% | 78th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100 |
| 6 | Highlands Elementary Saugus Union | 27.6% | 76th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saugus High William S. Hart Union High | 33.1% | 87th percentile · StrongScope Score 69/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology
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