Top Rankings
William S. Hart Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 14,538 students in William S. Hart Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in William S. Hart Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in William S. Hart Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Saugus High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
20,653 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
941 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
William S. Hart Union High School District, which is ranked #307 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#311 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
11%
% Hispanic
45%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
32%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,204 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,499 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$438 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$320 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,204
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,499
$18,396
Best William S. Hart Union High School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Of The Canyons
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 362-3056
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 362-3056
Grades: 9-12
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
West Ranch High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
26255 West Valencia Blvd.
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(661) 222-1220
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(661) 222-1220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,843 students
Rank: #33.
Valencia High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27801 North Dickason Dr.
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 294-1188
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 294-1188
Grades: 9-12
| 2,258 students
Rank: #44.
Saugus High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21900 Centurion Way
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 297-3900
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 297-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,295 students
Rank: #55.
Canyon High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19300 West Nadal St.
Canyon Country, CA 91351
(661) 252-6110
Canyon Country, CA 91351
(661) 252-6110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,966 students
Rank: #66.
William S. Hart High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24825 North Newhall Ave.
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 259-7575
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 259-7575
Grades: 9-12
| 1,930 students
Rank: #77.
Learning Post Academy (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24825 North Newhall Ave.
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 255-8338
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 255-8338
Grades: 7-12
| 363 students
Rank: #88.
Castaic High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31575 Valley Creek Rd.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 888-6288
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 888-6288
Grades: 9-12
| 1,193 students
Rank: #99.
Golden Valley High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27051 Robert C. Lee Pkwy.
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 298-8140
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 298-8140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,993 students
Rank: #1010.
Bowman (Jereann) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21508 Centre Pointe Pkwy.
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 253-4400
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 253-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 307 students
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