Saugus Union: Saugus Union schools score 18.0 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 3.1 points.
Saugus Union has 14 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 62.9/100 — 18.0 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is West Creek Academy at 77/100, where 55.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,840 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 6.1%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
Saugus Union's elementary schools average 62.9/100 — 18.0 points above the state average with a −3.1pp declining trajectory.
District Analysis
Saugus Union has 14 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 62.9/100 — 18.0 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
District-wide elementary growth averages -3.1pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 26.7 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 6.1%, 11.8pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 0.8%, near the state average of 1.6%.
West Creek Academy leads the district at 77 with 55.1% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Saugus Union
Hidden gems: 1 school in Saugus Union is classified as Growth Engine — 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Saugus Union spends $11,840 per student in current expenditures — $2,974 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Saugus Union
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (14)
Saugus Union has 14 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 62.9 — 18.0 points above the state average of 44.8. 4 of 14 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -3.1pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is West Creek Academy with a Scope Score of 77 and 55.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Creek Academy Saugus Union High Ceiling | 55.1% | Strong 77/100 |
| 2 | Emblem Academy Saugus Union High Ceiling | 50.9% | Strong 74/100 |
| 3 | Tesoro del Valle Elementary Saugus Union High Ceiling | 51.8% | Strong 71/100 |
| 4 | Charles Helmers Elementary Saugus Union High Ceiling | 51.7% | Strong 70/100 |
| 5 | North Park Elementary Saugus Union Building Momentum | 41.4% | Solid 66/100 |
| 6 | Bridgeport Elementary Saugus Union Solid Base | 43.3% | Solid 65/100 |
| 7 | Mountainview Elementary Saugus Union Building Momentum | 34.6% | Solid 64/100 |
| 8 | Plum Canyon Elementary Saugus Union Solid Base | 37.9% | Solid 64/100 |
| 9 | Rosedell Elementary Saugus Union Culture First | 30.7% | Solid 58/100 |
| 10 | Cedarcreek Elementary Saugus Union Culture First | 26.4% | Solid 57/100 |
| 11 | James Foster Elementary Saugus Union Culture First | 36.7% | Solid 55/100 |
| 12 | Highlands Elementary Saugus Union Culture First | 27.6% | Solid 55/100 |
| 13 | Skyblue Mesa Elementary Saugus Union Growth Engine | 19.7% | Solid 55/100 |
| 14 | Rio Vista Elementary Saugus Union Culture First | 22.7% | Solid 50/100 |
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology