Saugus Union School District

24930 Avenue Stanford
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-1272
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 14 public elementary schools serving 9,189 students in Saugus Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Saugus Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
9,189 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#212 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
59%
34%
64%
47%
53%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
12%
% Hispanic
39%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
33%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$161 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,606
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,553
$18,511

Best Saugus Union School District Public Elementary 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%

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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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