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Public elementary school · Saugus · Saugus, Massachusetts

Veterans Early Learning Center

Veterans Early Learning Center rates 2.8, below most Saugus elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.8this school

2.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Saugus median is 3.8.

#1,777 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Saugus: 2 elementary schools rated, median 3.8

The brief

A Saugus elementary school where students score 36 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,777 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 4 of 4 in Saugus.

Veterans Early Learning Center is listed in Saugus, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%8 points below the Massachusetts average of 34%2021 MCAS
Reading46%4 points below the Massachusetts average of 50%2021 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2018, to 36% in 2021, across a 4-year record (2018–2021).2021 MCAS; 46 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.2
50% of the rating
Academics
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 MCAS. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 MCAS. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01906; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Veterans Early Learning Center and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$100,819
Median home value
$589,500
Median rent
$1,982/mo
College educated
31.4%
Homeownership
73.9%
Poverty rate
6.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01906; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,442/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Saugus. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Saugus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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  9. Veterans Early Learning Centerthis school
    2.8
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Veterans Early Learning Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Veterans Early Learning Center serve?

Veterans Early Learning Center serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.

How many students attend Veterans Early Learning Center?

Veterans Early Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 466 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Veterans Early Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Veterans Early Learning Center is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Veterans Early Learning Center rank in MA?

Veterans Early Learning Center ranks #1,777 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Veterans Early Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Veterans Early Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Veterans Early Learning Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Veterans Early Learning Center has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Veterans Early Learning Center a charter school?

No, Veterans Early Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Veterans Early Learning Center a Title I school?

No, Veterans Early Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 1st
Enrollment
466
Student-teacher ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Phone
(781) 231-8166
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$20,504
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01906)
28,599
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
43.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.