California Department of Education | California Department of Education
California Department of Education | California Department of Education
The grade with the second highest number of students was sixth grade, with 1,398 students, or 15.2% of the student body.
The school that had the highest number of kindergarten students in Saugus Union School District during the period was Mountainview Elementary School, while Cedarcreek Elementary School and James Foster Elementary School had the fewest.
Overall, Saugus Union School District enrolled 9,192 students, ranking as the 178th highest enrolled district in California for the 2023-24 school year. It ranked 181st highest in the previous school year.
California's public schools face a growing financial crisis driven by declining enrollment and an increase in chronic absenteeism, both impacting the state's school funding model.
Enrollment, which peaked at 6.3 million students in the early 2000s, has steadily declined to under 6 million today, with projections indicating it could fall below 5.2 million by 2032. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.
At the same time, chronic absenteeism has surged from 12% pre-pandemic to 25%, disproportionately impacting younger students and jeopardizing their long-term success.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport Elementary School | 833 |
| Cedarcreek Elementary School | 388 |
| Charles Helmers Elementary School | 466 |
| Emblem Academy | 777 |
| Highlands Elementary School | 583 |
| James Foster Elementary School | 475 |
| Mountainview Elementary School | 914 |
| North Park Elementary School | 469 |
| Plum Canyon Elementary School | 849 |
| Rio Vista Elementary School | 474 |
| Rosedell Elementary School | 662 |
| Santa Clarita Elementary School | 170 |
| Skyblue Mesa Elementary School | 586 |
| Tesoro del Valle Elementary School | 522 |
| West Creek Academy | 1,024 |
Alerts Sign-up