| Index | Saugus | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Saugus | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.6% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.4% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.1% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.7% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.9% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.0% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Saugus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Saugus, MA schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Saugus, MA, an average of 89.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belmont, MA | 26,158 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Winchester, MA | 22,760 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Wellesley, MA | 28,747 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Lexington, MA | 33,304 | 78% | 63.1% |
| Lynnfield, MA | 12,968 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Saugus, MA | 28,326 | 54% | 12.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Aberdeen, SD | 28,315 | 53% | 10.0% |
| Harrison, NY | 28,363 | 72% | 49.5% |
| Englewood, NJ | 28,390 | 39% | 19.0% |
| Williamsport, PA | 28,437 | 60% | 24.4% |
| Jacksonville, AR | 28,442 | 31% | 36.0% |
| Saugus, MA | 28,326 | 54% | 12.9% |
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