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2025 Official Accountability Report - Saugus

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Saugus (02620000)
TITLE I STATUS
Title I District
REGION
Coastal
GRADES SERVED
PK,K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12

Accountability Information

Overall classificationNot requiring assistance or intervention
Reason for classification
Moderate progress toward targets
Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
42% - Moderate progress toward targets-

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20242025
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage40%43%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2024 x 40%) + (2025 x 60%)
42%
Moderate progress toward targets

2025 Points awarded

2025 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator All Students
(Non-high school grades)
Lowest Performing Students
(Non-high school grades)
All Students
(High school grades)
Lowest Performing Students
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04-24-04-04-
Mathematics achievement14-44-04-04-
Science achievement34----04----
Achievement total41260.06867.501240.00867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-24-24-
Mathematics growth34-34-24-14-
Growth total5820.05822.54820.03822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------04----
Extended engagement rate------34----
Annual dropout rate------04----
High school completion total------31220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total3410.0---4410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-04-04-04-
Advanced coursework completion------24----
Additional indicators total4410.00410.02810.00410.0
Weighted total4.19.6-5.27.6-2.010.0-0.77.6-
Percentage of possible points 43%-68%-20%-9%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan56%
Weight of non-high school results:69%
15%
Weight of high school results:31%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage43%

2024 Points awarded

2024 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator All Students
(Non-high school grades)
Lowest Performing Students
(Non-high school grades)
All Students
(High school grades)
Lowest Performing Students
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04-24-04-04-
Mathematics achievement24-44-14-24-
Science achievement04----04----
Achievement total21260.06867.511240.02867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-24-24-
Mathematics growth24-34-14-14-
Growth total4820.05822.53820.03822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------14----
Extended engagement rate------04----
Annual dropout rate------44----
High school completion total------51220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total0410.0---1410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-04-04-24-
Advanced coursework completion------04----
Additional indicators total4410.00410.00810.02410.0
Weighted total2.49.6-5.27.6-2.110.0-2.27.6-
Percentage of possible points 25%-68%-21%-29%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan47%
Weight of non-high school results:69%
25%
Weight of high school results:31%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage40%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20242025
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage32%32%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2024 x 40%) + (2025 x 60%)
32%
Moderate progress toward targets

2025 Points awarded

2025 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High Needs Student Group
(Non-high school grades)
High Needs Student Group
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04-04-
Mathematics achievement04-04-
Science achievement44-04-
Achievement total41267.501247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-
Mathematics growth24-24-
Growth total4822.54822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---04-
Extended engagement rate---44-
Annual dropout rate---04-
High school completion total---41220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-04-
Advanced coursework completion---24-
Additional indicators total4410.02810.0
Weighted total4.010.3-1.910.7-
Percentage of possible points 39%-18%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan39%
Weight of non-high school results:69%
18%
Weight of high school results:31%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage32%

2024 Points awarded

2024 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High Needs Student Group
(Non-high school grades)
High Needs Student Group
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04-24-
Mathematics achievement24-24-
Science achievement04-14-
Achievement total21267.551247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-
Mathematics growth24-14-
Growth total4822.53822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---44-
Extended engagement rate---04-
Annual dropout rate---44-
High school completion total---81220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-04-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total4410.00810.0
Weighted total2.710.3-4.710.7-
Percentage of possible points 26%-44%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan26%
Weight of non-high school results:69%
44%
Weight of high school results:31%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage32%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 486.5 485.4 -1.1 489.2 1,2220Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 462.3 463.9 1.6 467.4 2042Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High Needs 481.9 480.0 -1.9 484.1 7930Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 476.5 474.1 -2.4 478.6 2790Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 482.2 480.7 -1.5 484.3 6120Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities 473.7 472.2 -1.5 476.2 2660Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 11--
Asian 496.3 494.6 -1.7 498.7 840Path Forward: Declined
Black or African American 480.8 476.7 -4.1 483.2 840Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 479.9 479.5 -0.4 483.1 3751Recovery Path: No Change
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 495.9 491.0 -4.9 497.8 460Path Forward: Declined
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 2--
White 488.9 488.5 -0.4 491.3 6181Recovery Path: No Change

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 497.2 489.0 -8.2 499.8 1770Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing 479.7 471.4 -8.3 484.8 330Path Forward: Declined
High Needs 492.6 483.0 -9.6 495.9 1230Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 36--
Low Income 493.7 484.5 -9.2 497.6 1030Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 484.2 471.4 -12.8 486.9 360Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 3--
Asian---- 10--
Black or African American---- 8--
Hispanic or Latino 491.9 479.9 -12.0 495.1 780Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 4--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 500.8 496.3 -4.5 503.4 730Path Forward: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 491.3 490.9 -0.4 493.3 1,2091Recovery Path: No Change
Lowest Performing 467.3 471.1 3.8 470.5 2044Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
High Needs 486.4 485.1 -1.3 488.4 7840Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 485.2 483.0 -2.2 487.7 2790Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 486.6 485.6 -1.0 488.5 6050Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities 477.8 475.0 -2.8 480.0 2650Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 10--
Asian 504.7 505.1 0.4 507.6 843Path Forward: Met Target
Black or African American 485.2 478.2 -7.0 487.5 820Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 486.5 485.6 -0.9 489.2 3720Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 496.4 492.2 -4.2 498.3 460Path Forward: Declined
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 2--
White 492.8 493.8 1.0 495.2 6112Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 494.9 489.2 -5.7 497.4 1700Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing 473.5 470.7 -2.8 478.6 330Path Forward: Declined
High Needs 490.1 485.5 -4.6 493.9 1190Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 34--
Low Income 491.5 486.6 -4.9 496.0 990Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 480.5 472.3 -8.2 483.9 360Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 3--
Asian---- 10--
Black or African American---- 8--
Hispanic or Latino 489.8 485.1 -4.7 493.8 730Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 497.5 490.0 -7.5 500.1 720Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 486.9 489.8 2.9 489.6 3813Path Forward: Met Target
Lowest Performing---- 82--
High Needs 480.8 485.6 4.8 483.8 2414Path Forward: Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 477.2 478.7 1.5 480.4 762Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low Income 481.7 486.1 4.4 485.0 1994Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities 470.7 479.3 8.6 472.5 824Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 4--
Asian 500.7 498.0 -2.7 504.4 240Path Forward: Declined
Black or African American 477.6 477.3 -0.3 481.1 221Path Forward: No Change
Hispanic or Latino 480.3 484.3 4.0 482.2 1204Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 10--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 490.1 493.1 3.0 492.7 1993Path Forward: Met Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 493.0 491.2 -1.8 495.7 1460Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 33--
High Needs 488.1 486.7 -1.4 490.5 980Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 17--
Low Income 490.9 486.6 -4.3 493.7 840Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities 479.2 475.6 -3.6 482.3 320Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 3--
Asian---- 8--
Black or African American---- 8--
Hispanic or Latino 488.4 486.2 -2.2 492.0 530Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 4--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 494.8 493.5 -1.3 497.2 690Recovery Path: Declined

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 41.8 9232Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 43.6 2032Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 41.6 5702Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 42.7 1792Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 41.4 4482Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 40.3 1882Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native- 10--
Asian 44.3 662Typical Growth - Low
Black or African American 41.9 562Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic or Latino 43.3 2752Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 34.3 361Low Growth
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 2--
White 40.9 4782Typical Growth - Low

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 44.7 1502Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 47.3 332Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 43.4 982Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners- 21--
Low Income 43.0 832Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 35.2 261Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native- 3--
Asian- 10--
Black or African American- 6--
Hispanic or Latino 35.5 621Low Growth
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 4--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 1--
White 53.8 643Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 50.9 9173Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 52.2 2033Typical Growth - High
High Needs 49.4 5662Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 48.8 1832Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 49.7 4432Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 44.1 1872Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native- 9--
Asian 57.0 663Typical Growth - High
Black or African American 34.6 561Low Growth
Hispanic or Latino 50.9 2723Typical Growth - High
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 39.1 341Low Growth
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 2--
White 52.4 4783Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 42.5 1452Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 39.8 331Low Growth
High Needs 44.9 952Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners- 20--
Low Income 41.7 802Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 39.9 261Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native- 3--
Asian- 10--
Black or African American- 6--
Hispanic or Latino 39.3 591Low Growth
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 1--
White 41.0 632Typical Growth - Low

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 87.1 85.8 -1.3 89.1 1970Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 83.8 80.7 -3.1 88.1 1400Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 23--
Low Income 84.4 81.5 -2.9 89.0 1240Declined
Students with Disabilities 70.8 81.0 10.2 76.9 424Exceeded Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 2--
Asian---- 9--
Black or African American---- 12--
Hispanic or Latino 78.2 76.4 -1.8 82.9 720Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 92.6 91.2 -1.4 94.6 1020Declined

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 89.9 91.2 1.3 91.5 1943Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 83.7 90.0 6.3 87.1 1304Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 21--
Low Income 84.3 91.0 6.7 88.1 1224Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities 84.6 87.5 2.9 89.2 242Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 8--
Black or African American---- 15--
Hispanic or Latino 79.3 83.6 4.3 83.4 553Met Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 7--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 91.9 96.3 4.4 93.5 1084Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 1.6 2.9 1.3 1.4 7240Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 2.1 4.2 2.1 1.9 4270Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 70--
Low Income 1.6 4.3 2.7 1.4 3460Declined
Students with Disabilities 3.3 3.2 -0.1 3.0 1241No Change
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 6--
Asian---- 36--
Black or African American---- 53--
Hispanic or Latino 2.7 5.4 2.7 2.4 2610Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 10--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 4--
White 1.3 1.7 0.4 1.2 3540Declined

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 62.4 65.6 3.2 67.3 1863Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 62.4 65.6 3.2 67.3 1863Met Target
Low Income-------
Students with Disabilities-------
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino-------
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White-------

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 16.4 35.7 19.3 23.4 704Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners-------
Low Income-------
Students with Disabilities-------
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino-------
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White-------

Chronic absenteeism - Non-high school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 25.2 23.0 -2.2 24.2 1,7224Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 28.3 30.2 1.9 26.2 2050Declined
High Needs 30.8 28.2 -2.6 29.0 1,1294Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 33.2 29.8 -3.4 30.7 4334Exceeded Target
Low Income 34.1 31.0 -3.1 31.7 8874Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities 28.4 24.4 -4.0 26.0 3564Exceeded Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 11--
Asian 10.5 8.7 -1.8 8.4 1273Met Target
Black or African American 14.0 16.4 2.4 11.5 1100Declined
Hispanic or Latino 34.4 29.5 -4.9 31.5 5424Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 30.8 20.3 -10.5 29.8 694Exceeded Target
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 2--
White 22.6 22.2 -0.4 21.4 8612Improved Below Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 42.7 44.3 1.6 41.1 7950Declined
Lowest Performing 44.1 54.5 10.4 38.8 330Declined
High Needs 49.0 51.5 2.5 46.1 5170Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 133--
Low Income 50.5 53.3 2.8 46.0 4350Declined
Students with Disabilities 45.9 48.4 2.5 42.4 1530Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 5--
Asian---- 49--
Black or African American---- 64--
Hispanic or Latino 52.1 51.8 -0.3 47.7 3112Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 12--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 3--
White 40.2 41.9 1.7 38.4 3510Declined

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 67.7 69.8 2.1 71.1 3772Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 55.7 58.5 2.8 61.4 2172Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 44--
Low Income 55.1 60.4 5.3 61.3 1873Met Target
Students with Disabilities 50.8 32.7 -18.1 57.9 550Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 21--
Black or African American---- 37--
Hispanic or Latino 61.5 58.9 -2.6 68.3 1290Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 2--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 2--
White 71.1 73.5 2.4 74.7 1852Improved Below Target

Assessment participation - All students
Group English language arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate
All Students 1,443 1,42699Yes 1 1,442 1,40698Yes 1 591 57297Yes 1

Assessment participation - Student Group
Group English language arts Mathematics Science Overall
Enrolled Assessed Enrolled Assessed Enrolled Assessed Total Enrolled Total Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate
High Needs 955 943 956 930 396 379 2,307 2,25298Yes1
English Learners and Former English Learners 345 342 345 340 129 125 819 80799Yes1
Low Income 749 740 751 729 330 316 1,830 1,78598Yes1
Students with Disabilities 310 302 310 301 124 118 744 72197Yes1
American Indian or Alaska Native 14 14 14 13 7 7 35----
Asian 97 96 97 96 34 34 228 22699Yes1
Black or African American 96 95 96 93 35 32 227 22097Yes1
Hispanic or Latino 472 470 471 462 212 206 1,155 1,13899Yes1
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 52 51 52 50 15 15 119 11697Yes1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3 3 3 3 2 2 8----
White 707 695 707 687 285 275 1,699 1,65798Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Belmonte STEAM AcademyNot requiring assistance or intervention 36
Saugus HighNot requiring assistance or intervention 16
Saugus Middle SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 15
Veterans Early Learning CenterInsufficient data-


About this report

Overall classification: All Massachusetts districts and schools with sufficient data are classified into one of two accountability categories: districts and schools requiring assistance or intervention, and districts and schools not requiring assistance or intervention. The reason(s) for the district's or school's classification are noted on this report.

Progress toward improvement targets: The criterion-referenced target percentage combines multiple years of data related to achievement, growth, high school completion, English learner progress, advanced coursework completion, and chronic absenteeism into a single number between 0 and 100. For a group to be considered to be meeting targets it must have a cumulative criterion-referenced target percentage of 75% or higher.

The annual criterion-referenced target percentage is calculated by dividing the weighted total points earned by the weighted total possible points. The calculation for each is displayed below.

Weighted total of points earned = (Total achievement points earned x Achievement weight) + (Total growth points earned x Growth weight) + (Total high school completion points earned x high school completion weight) + (EL progress points earned x EL progress weight) + (Total additional indicator points earned x Additional indicator weight)

The cumulative criterion-referenced target percentage represents a weighted average of the annual criterion-referenced target percentages. At a minimum, a group must have an annual criterion-referenced target percentage for the most recent year in order to receive a cumulative percentage.

Accountability percentile: An accountability percentile between 1 and 99 is reported for most schools. This number is an indication of the school's overall performance relative to other schools that serve similar grades, and is calculated using multiple years of data for all accountability indicators. School percentiles are not calculated for districts.


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