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Santa Clarita, CA
Public School Ratings




Santa Clarita Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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School Districts in Santa Clarita


Newhall School District details

Newhall School District
25375 Orchard Village Rd
Valencia, CA 91355

5,928 Students enrolled in District

10 Schools in District

25 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Newhall School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

10

(10 is best)

Better than 92.4% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 92.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
65%
41%
67%
47%
64%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Dr. J. Michael Mcgrath Elementary School
21501 Deputy Jake Way
Newhall, CA, 91321
KG-06
Meadows Elementary School
25577 North Fedala Rd.
Valencia, CA, 91355
KG-06
Newhall Elementary School
24607 North Walnut St.
Newhall, CA, 91321
KG-06
Oak Hills Elementary School
26730 Old Rock Rd.
Valencia, CA, 91381
KG-06
Old Orchard Elementary School
25141 North Avenida Rondel
Valencia, CA, 91355
KG-06
Peachland Avenue Elementary School
24800 Peachland Ave.
Newhall, CA, 91321
KG-06
Pico Canyon Elementary School
25255 Pico Canyon Rd.
Stevenson Ranch, CA, 91381
KG-06
Stevenson Ranch Elementary School
25820 North Carroll Ln.
Stevenson Ranch, CA, 91381
KG-06
Valencia Valley Elementary School
23601 Carrizo Dr.
Valencia, CA, 91355
KG-06
Wiley Canyon Elementary School
24240 La Glorita Cir.
Newhall, CA, 91321
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 32.2% 22.0%
Black 1.9% 5.2%
Hispanic 49.4% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 16.2% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 46.5% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 35.6% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.9% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,104 $48,043,000 60.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $580 $3,437,000 4.3%
Staff $492 $2,919,000 3.7%
General Administration $229 $1,357,000 1.7%
School Administration $768 $4,551,000 5.7%
Operation $1,209 $7,167,000 9.0%
Transportation $251 $1,488,000 1.9%
Other $652 $3,866,000 4.9%
Total Support $4,181 $24,785,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,128 $6,686,000 8.4%
Total Expenditures $13,413 $79,514,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Saugus Union School District details

Saugus Union School District
24930 Avenue Stanford
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

9,192 Students enrolled in District

16 Schools in District

26 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Saugus Union School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

10

(10 is best)

Better than 91.6% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 91.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
64%
41%
66%
47%
62%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bouquet Canyon Early Learning Academy School
28110 North Wellston Dr.
Saugus, CA, 91350
M-M
Bridgeport Elementary School
23670 Newhall Ranch Rd.
Valencia, CA, 91355
KG-06
Cedarcreek Elementary School
27792 Camp Plenty Rd.
Canyon Country, CA, 91351
KG-06
Charles Helmers Elementary School
27300 North Grandview Dr.
Valencia, CA, 91354
KG-06
Emblem Academy School
22635 Espuella Dr.
Saugus, CA, 91350
KG-06
Highlands Elementary School
27332 Catala Ave.
Saugus, CA, 91350
KG-06
James Foster Elementary School
22500 Pamplico Dr.
Saugus, CA, 91350
KG-06
Mountainview Elementary School
22201 West Cypress Pl.
Saugus, CA, 91390
KG-06
North Park Elementary School
23335 West Sunset Hills Dr.
Valencia, CA, 91355
KG-06
Plum Canyon Elementary School
28360 North Alfred Way
Saugus, CA, 91350
KG-06
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 36.8% 22.0%
Black 3.5% 5.2%
Hispanic 41.7% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 17.7% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 34.6% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 26.5% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.1% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,183 $75,219,000 46.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,029 $9,458,000 5.9%
Staff $551 $5,069,000 3.1%
General Administration $180 $1,658,000 1.0%
School Administration $751 $6,906,000 4.3%
Operation $1,123 $10,327,000 6.4%
Transportation $133 $1,226,000 0.8%
Other $554 $5,089,000 3.2%
Total Support $4,323 $39,733,000 24.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,035 $46,281,000 28.7%
Total Expenditures $17,541 $161,233,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Sulphur Springs Union School District details

Sulphur Springs Union School District
27000 Weyerhaeuser Way
Canyon Country, CA 91351

5,211 Students enrolled in District

10 Schools in District

25 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Sulphur Springs Union School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 72.2% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 62.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
46%
41%
50%
47%
42%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Canyon Springs Community Elementary School
19059 Vicci St.
Canyon Country, CA, 91351
KG-06
Fair Oaks Ranch Community School
26933 North Silverbell Ln.
Santa Clarita, CA, 91387
KG-06
Golden Oak Community School
25201 Via Princessa
Santa Clarita, CA, 91321
KG-06
Leona H. Cox Community Elementary School
18643 Oakmoor
Canyon Country, CA, 91351
KG-06
Mint Canyon Community Elementary School
16400 Sierra Hwy.
Canyon Country, CA, 91351
KG-06
Mitchell Community Elementary School
16821 West Goodvale St.
Canyon Country, CA, 91387
KG-06
Pinetree Community Elementary School
29156 Lotusgarden Dr.
Canyon Country, CA, 91387
KG-06
Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School
16628 West Lost Canyon Rd.
Canyon Country, CA, 91387
KG-06
Sulphur Springs Special Education Consortia School
27000 Weyerhaeuser Way
Santa Clarita, CA, 91351
KG-06
Valley View Community Elementary School
19414 Sierra Estates Dr.
Newhall, CA, 91321
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 20.6% 22.0%
Black 6.1% 5.2%
Hispanic 62.0% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 10.9% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 51.1% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 43.2% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.9% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,519 $44,394,000 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $701 $3,652,000 4.0%
Staff $410 $2,138,000 2.3%
General Administration $222 $1,158,000 1.3%
School Administration $640 $3,336,000 3.7%
Operation $1,315 $6,853,000 7.5%
Transportation $298 $1,553,000 1.7%
Other $851 $4,434,000 4.9%
Total Support $4,438 $23,124,000 25.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,546 $23,690,000 26.0%
Total Expenditures $17,503 $91,208,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

William S. Hart Union High School District details

William S. Hart Union High School District
21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy.
Santa Clarita, CA 91350

20,685 Students enrolled in District

16 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

William S. Hart Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

9

(10 is best)

Better than 84.4% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 81.4% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
56%
41%
67%
47%
44%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Academy Of The Canyons School
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.
Santa Clarita, CA, 91355
09-12
Arroyo Seco Junior High School
27171 North Vista Delgado Dr.
Valencia, CA, 91354
07-08
Bowman (jereann) High (continuation) School
21508 Centre Pointe Pkwy.
Santa Clarita, CA, 91350
09-12
Canyon High School
19300 West Nadal St.
Canyon Country, CA, 91351
09-12
Castaic High School
31575 Valley Creek Rd.
Castaic, CA, 91384
09-12
Golden Valley High School
27051 Robert C. Lee Pkwy.
Santa Clarita, CA, 91321
09-12
La Mesa Junior High School
26623 May Way
Santa Clarita, CA, 91351
07-08
Learning Post Academy (alternative) School
24825 North Newhall Ave.
Santa Clarita, CA, 91321
07-12
Placerita Junior High School
25015 North Newhall Ave.
Newhall, CA, 91321
07-08
Rancho Pico Junior High School
26250 West Valencia Blvd.
Stevenson Ranch, CA, 91381
07-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 33.7% 22.0%
Black 4.5% 5.2%
Hispanic 47.2% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 14.3% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 24.4% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 24.4% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,155 $168,684,000 43.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,641 $33,947,000 8.8%
Staff $573 $11,859,000 3.1%
General Administration $202 $4,180,000 1.1%
School Administration $1,049 $21,704,000 5.6%
Operation $1,304 $26,979,000 7.0%
Transportation $216 $4,468,000 1.2%
Other $1,096 $22,680,000 5.9%
Total Support $6,083 $125,817,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,476 $92,589,000 23.9%
Total Expenditures $18,714 $387,090,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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