How do these schools compare?
| Metric | La Mesa Junior High | Saugus High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Santa Clarita, CA | Saugus, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | high |
| Enrollment | 1,017 | 2,317 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 18.8:1 | 25:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 38.3% | 13.7% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | La Mesa Junior High | Saugus High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $18,017 | $18,017 |
| District | William S. Hart Union High | William S. Hart Union High |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | La Mesa Junior High | Saugus High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17.7% | 42.0% |
| African American | 7.8% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56.8% | 38.5% |
| Asian | 13.1% | 10.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4.1% | 5.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | La Mesa Junior High | Saugus High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 18 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 254.3:1 | 331:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 21.2% | 18.0% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 18 | 23 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.