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Public School Review - Established 2003

Saugus Union School District

24930 Avenue Stanford
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-1272
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (661) 294-5300
www.saugususd.org

Top Rankings

Saugus Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 9,189 students in Saugus Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Saugus Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
10,347 Schools
# Students
9,189 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSaugus Union School DistrictCalifornia
Kind1,644264
11,139187
21,173196
31,267204
41,313205
51,301209
61,352210
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District Rank

Saugus Union School District, which is ranked #201 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CA)
#212 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSaugus Union School District
2023#212
2022#213
2019#284
2018#167
2017#168
2016#155
2015#168
2014#341
2013#132
2012#109
2011#125
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59%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSaugus Union School DistrictCalifornia
202359%34%
202257%33%
201956%40%
201853%39%
201751%38%
201652%37%
201548%34%
201447%63%
201374%59%
201275%59%
201173%58%
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64%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSaugus Union School DistrictCalifornia
202264%47%
201966%51%
201853%50%
201762%48%
201664%48%
201560%44%
201477%58%
201374%57%
201277%58%
201173%56%
201071%54%
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53%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSaugus Union School DistrictCalifornia
20240.710.63
20230.710.64
20220.700.63
20210.700.62
20200.670.63
20190.670.63
20180.650.64
20170.650.64
20160.640.64
20150.640.64
20140.640.65
20130.640.65
20120.640.65
20110.630.67
20100.620.67
20090.620.71
20080.590.65
20070.580.67
20060.570.66
20050.540.67
20040.510.67
20030.440.67
20020.420.67
20010.390.67
20000.370.67
19990.370.67
19980.370.67
19970.380.67
19960.370.67
19950.380.67
19940.370.67
19930.350.67
19920.360.67
19910.330.67
19900.310.66
19890.300.65
19880.270.65
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSaugus Union School DistrictCalifornia
202417%12%
202317%12%
202217%12%
202116%12%
202015%12%
201915%12%
201814%11%
201714%11%
201614%11%
201514%11%
201414%11%
201314%11%
201215%11%
201115%11%
201014%11%
200914%11%
200813%12%
200713%12%
200613%12%
200512%12%
200410%12%
20038%11%
20027%11%
20017%11%
20006%11%
19996%11%
19986%11%
19976%11%
19966%11%
19957%11%
19947%11%
19936%11%
19926%11%
19916%11%
19905%10%
19894%10%
19883%10%
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% Hispanic
39%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSaugus Union School DistrictCalifornia
202438%56%
202338%55%
202237%56%
202136%56%
202033%55%
201933%55%
201833%54%
201733%54%
201632%54%
201531%54%
201430%53%
201329%53%
201228%52%
201127%51%
201027%50%
200925%49%
200825%50%
200724%49%
200622%48%
200520%47%
200419%46%
200317%45%
200216%44%
200115%43%
200014%42%
199914%41%
199814%40%
199714%40%
199614%39%
199514%38%
199413%37%
199313%36%
199213%35%
199112%34%
199012%33%
198911%31%
198811%30%
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% Black
3%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSaugus Union School DistrictCalifornia
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%5%
20213%5%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20183%6%
20173%6%
20163%6%
20153%6%
20144%6%
20134%6%
20124%6%
20114%7%
20104%7%
20094%7%
20084%8%
20074%8%
20064%8%
20054%8%
20044%8%
20033%8%
20023%8%
20012%8%
20002%9%
19992%9%
19982%9%
19972%9%
19962%9%
19952%9%
19942%9%
19932%9%
19922%9%
19911%9%
19901%9%
19892%9%
19881%9%
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% White
33%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSaugus Union School DistrictCalifornia
202434%20%
202334%21%
202237%21%
202139%22%
202045%23%
201945%23%
201848%24%
201748%24%
201649%24%
201550%24%
201450%25%
201352%25%
201252%26%
201153%27%
201054%27%
200955%28%
200858%29%
200759%29%
200661%31%
200564%31%
200467%32%
200372%34%
200274%35%
200176%36%
200078%37%
199978%38%
199878%39%
199778%39%
199678%40%
199577%41%
199478%42%
199379%43%
199279%44%
199181%45%
199082%47%
198983%49%
198885%50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearSaugus Union School DistrictCalifornia
20248%6%
20238%6%
20226%5%
20216%5%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20152%3%
20142%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
20111%2%
20101%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,606 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,553 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSaugus Union School DistrictCalifornia
2023$171 MM$8 MM
2022$165 MM$7 MM
2021$171 MM$8 MM
2020$165 MM$7 MM
2019$174 MM$7 MM
2018$173 MM$29 MM
2017$171 MM$26 MM
2016$159 MM$24 MM
2015$129 MM$17 MM
2014$130 MM$21 MM
2012$128 MM$19 MM
2011$122 MM$19 MM
2010$129 MM$17 MM
2009$128 MM$19 MM
2008$149 MM$19 MM
2007$125 MM$19 MM
2006$114 MM$17 MM
2005$91 MM$16 MM
2004$91 MM$16 MM
2003$85 MM$16 MM
2002$72 MM$15 MM
2001$65 MM$15 MM
2000$59 MM$13 MM
1999$60 MM$12 MM
1998$47 MM$11 MM
1997$42 MM$10 MM
1996$33 MM$9 MM
1995$32 MM$8 MM
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Spending
$161 MM
$107,188 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSaugus Union School DistrictCalifornia
2023$161 MM$7 MM
2022$174 MM$7 MM
2021$161 MM$7 MM
2020$174 MM$7 MM
2019$164 MM$7 MM
2018$157 MM$29 MM
2017$156 MM$24 MM
2016$150 MM$23 MM
2015$125 MM$18 MM
2014$126 MM$21 MM
2012$124 MM$19 MM
2011$122 MM$19 MM
2010$125 MM$18 MM
2009$125 MM$18 MM
2008$158 MM$19 MM
2007$125 MM$18 MM
2006$123 MM$17 MM
2005$98 MM$16 MM
2004$101 MM$17 MM
2003$82 MM$15 MM
2002$71 MM$16 MM
2001$64 MM$14 MM
2000$59 MM$13 MM
1999$53 MM$11 MM
1998$48 MM$11 MM
1997$36 MM$10 MM
1996$36 MM$8 MM
1995$33 MM$8 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,606
$20,100

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSaugus Union School DistrictCalifornia
2023$18,798$15,607
2022$16,982$14,213
2021$18,850$15,669
2020$16,982$14,213
2019$17,761$14,063
2018$17,390$16,033
2017$17,302$16,692
2016$15,910$15,604
2015$13,027$10,238
2014$12,979$11,786
2012$12,458$11,929
2011$11,754$11,681
2010$12,455$10,238
2009$12,345$11,099
2008$14,175$11,762
2007$11,835$11,879
2006$10,588$10,859
2005$8,610$10,445
2004$8,964$10,566
2003$8,446$10,456
2002$7,519$9,803
2001$7,068$10,568
2000$6,678$8,943
1999$7,079$8,203
1998$5,856$7,395
1997$5,576$6,922
1995$4,737$5,953
1992$4,023$5,430
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Spending / Student
$17,553
$18,511

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSaugus Union School DistrictCalifornia
2023$17,734$13,914
2022$17,965$13,602
2021$17,783$13,970
2020$17,965$13,602
2019$16,757$13,522
2018$15,750$16,124
2017$15,789$15,588
2016$15,072$14,779
2015$12,606$10,739
2014$12,536$11,804
2012$12,048$12,155
2011$11,756$11,509
2010$12,053$10,739
2009$11,977$10,975
2008$15,022$11,678
2007$11,851$11,317
2006$11,398$10,926
2005$9,269$10,789
2004$9,899$11,073
2003$8,170$10,210
2002$7,479$10,600
2001$6,887$10,007
2000$6,617$9,131
1999$6,185$7,911
1998$5,958$7,592
1997$4,866$6,759
1995$4,900$6,033
1992$4,420$5,588
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Best Saugus Union School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Creek Academy
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
28767 North West Hills Dr.
Valencia, CA 91354
(661) 294-5385
Gr: K-6 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Tesoro Del Valle Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
29171 Bernardo Way
Valencia, CA 91354
(661) 294-5380
Gr: K-6 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Charles Helmers Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27300 North Grandview Dr.
Valencia, CA 91354
(661) 294-5345
Gr: K-6 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Emblem Academy
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
22635 Espuella Dr.
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 294-5315
Gr: K-6 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23670 Newhall Ranch Rd.
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 294-5375
Gr: K-6 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Plum Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
28360 North Alfred Way
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 294-5365
Gr: K-6 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Mountainview Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22201 West Cypress Pl.
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661) 294-5325
Gr: K-6 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
James Foster Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22500 Pamplico Dr.
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 294-5355
Gr: K-6 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27332 Catala Ave.
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 294-5320
Gr: K-6 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
Rosedell Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27853 Urbandale Ave.
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 294-5335
Gr: K-6 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
North Park Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23335 West Sunset Hills Dr.
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 294-5370
Gr: K-6 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
Skyblue Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
28040 Hardesty Ave.
Canyon Country, CA 91351
(661) 294-5350
Gr: K-6 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Cedarcreek Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
27792 Camp Plenty Rd.
Canyon Country, CA 91351
(661) 294-5310
Gr: K-6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Rio Vista Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20417 Cedarcreek St.
Canyon Country, CA 91351
(661) 294-5330
Gr: K-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Bouquet Canyon Early Learning Academy
28110 North Wellston Dr.
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 294-5360

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saugus Union School District?
Saugus Union School District manages 15 public schools serving 9,189 students.
What is the rank of Saugus Union School District?
Saugus Union School District is ranked #201 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Saugus Union School District?
39% of Saugus Union School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saugus Union School District?
Saugus Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Saugus Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,553 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 9,189 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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