Veterans Early Learning Center

39 Hurd Avenue
Saugus, MA 01906

www.saugus.k12.ma.us

371 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Veterans Memorial Elementary School, located at 39 Hurd Avenue in Saugus, Massachusetts, serves as a cornerstone of the local community’s public education system. As part of the Saugus Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that prioritizes foundational learning, critical thinking, and social-emotional development for its elementary-age students. The school emphasizes a curriculum designed to prepare children for future academic success while cultivating a sense of community responsibility and school pride.

The facility at Hurd Avenue reflects the town’s commitment to providing a modern and engaging space for young learners. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with contemporary educational practices, Veterans Memorial aims to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Families interested in learning more about the school’s specific educational programs, staff directory, or district-wide initiatives can visit their official website at http://www.saugus.k12.ma.us to access calendars, policies, and ongoing school updates.

371

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Veterans Early Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	194
Hispanic	104
Black	23
Asian	31
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

White
194 (52.3 %)
Hispanic
104 (28.0 %)
Asian
31 (8.4 %)
Black
23 (6.2 %)
Two or More
17 (4.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Saugus
Phone:	(781)231-8166
Website:	http://www.saugus.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 53

Kindergarten 148

Grade 1 170