Saugus Union
Saugus Union is a public school district based in Santa Clarita, California, serving 9,191 students in 15 schools. By enrollment it ranks #163 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 71% of them. Its schools average 613 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Robert Hernandez. It spends about $11,840 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% less than the California median. It has roughly 26.6 students per teacher.
How Saugus Union compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Saugus Union | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,840 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,628 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $161.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $171.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 346 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 892 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 26.6 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 9,191 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare CityTulare | 9,294 | 18 | $12,996 | 22.5 | #161 |
| Alameda UnifiedAlameda | 9,292 | 16 | $14,060 | 23.6 | #162 |
| Saugus UnionSanta Clarita · this district | 9,191 | 15 | $11,840 | 26.6 | #163 |
| Berkeley UnifiedBerkeley | 9,162 | 18 | $18,919 | 19.2 | #164 |
| Westside Union ElementaryQuartz Hill | 9,078 | 12 | $11,235 | 25.6 | #165 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RoswellRoswell, NM | 9,230 | $11,661 | 12.4 |
| L'Anse Creuse Public SchoolsClinton Township, MI | 9,215 | $11,688 | 16.6 |
| LyonYerington, NV | 9,205 | $12,042 | 19.8 |
| Lee County SchoolsSanford, NC | 9,168 | $10,046 | 16.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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