operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2500546
Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II) (District)
Saugus, MA
Students566
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMAUnited States
Academic standing2025
78th percentile55th percentile45th percentileThis district is 23 percentile points higher than the state figure and 33 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
11.5%22.8%27.8%This district is 11.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$21,574$24,997$19,509This district is $3,423 per student lower than the state figure and $2,065 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$20,416$22,954$15,859This district is $2,538 per student lower than the state figure and $4,557 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$37$1,661$1,964This district is $1,624 per student lower than the state figure and $1,927 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$37$103$336This district is $66 per student lower than the state figure and $299 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$4,157$1,793This district is $4,157 per student lower than the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$11,823$13,633$8,742This district is $1,810 per student lower than the state figure and $3,081 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,831$5,688$3,769This district is $857 per student lower than the state figure and $1,062 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$8,192$11,715This district is $8,192 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$467$869This district is $467 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
12:112:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
566:1339:1376:1This district is 227 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 190 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
118.8161.4138.9This district is 42.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 20.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
2.330.918.5This district is 28.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 16.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.01.50.9This district is 1.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%98.1%99.0%This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.0%2.2%2.6%This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
12.0%11.1%12.0%This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.2%17.8%14.0%This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.6%5.0%3.9%This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
80.1%93.7%95.8%This district is 13.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+50.5%+0.5%+0.5%This district is 50.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 50.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.1%2.7%4.5%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
10.9%7.1%9.0%This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%4.3%6.7%This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5196 students
34.6%Grades 6–8147 students
26.0%Grades 9–12223 students
39.4%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten50
Grade 150
Grade 247
Grade 349
Grade 773
Grade 874
Grade 970
Grade 1067
Grade 1145
Grade 1241
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers2.9 FTE
Elementary teachers21.1 FTE
Secondary teachers25 FTE
Secondary school counselors1 FTE
District administrators3 FTE
School administrative support4.3 FTE
Other support staff2.2 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
12.0%Students learning English45 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
12.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services46 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.6%Students with Section 504 plans6 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services17 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Hampden Charter School of Science East (District)Chicopee, MA553 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Old Colony Regional Vocational TechnicalRochester, MA549 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter (District)Hadley, MA552 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Argosy Collegiate Charter School (District)Fall River, MA574 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →HalifaxHalifax, MA549 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students72 assessments
87 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged246 assessments
85 out of 100White students110 assessments
85 out of 100Fem254 assessments
79 out of 100Mal236 assessments
78 out of 100Black students138 assessments
76 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students244 assessments
71 out of 100Hispanic students112 assessments
68 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$19,178
→FY 2023$20,416
FY 2022$5
→FY 2023$37
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
31 of 370 students
32 of 376 students
53 of 462 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
15Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?2 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?11.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 462 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$20,416current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?566:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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