Top Rankings
William S. Hart Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 7,554 students in William S. Hart Union High School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in William S. Hart Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,481 Schools
# Students
21,441 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
936 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
William S. Hart Union High School District, which is ranked #969 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1070 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
24 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,898 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
14%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,323 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
54%
# Black Students
878 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
7,297 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
34%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
981 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,977
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,198
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,714
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,823
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,817
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,912
56,477
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,425 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,930 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$438 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$320 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,425
$19,801
Spending / Student
$14,930
$18,236
Best William S. Hart Union High School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rancho Pico Junior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
26250 W. Valencia Blvd.
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(661) 284-3260
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(661) 284-3260
Grades: 7-8
| 798 students
Rank: #22.
Learning Post (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21445 Centre Pointe Pkwy.
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 255-8338
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 255-8338
Grades: 7-12
| 459 students
Rank: #33.
Arroyo Seco Junior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27171 N. Vista Delgado Dr.
Valencia, CA 91354
(661) 296-0991
Valencia, CA 91354
(661) 296-0991
Grades: 7-8
| 1,181 students
Rank: #44.
Placerita Junior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25015 N. Newhall Ave.
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 259-1551
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 259-1551
Grades: 7-8
| 910 students
Rank: #55.
Sierra Vista Junior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19425 W. Stillmore St.
Canyon Country, CA 91351
(661) 252-3113
Canyon Country, CA 91351
(661) 252-3113
Grades: 7-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
La Mesa Junior High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26623 May Way
Canyon Country, CA 91351
(661) 250-0022
Canyon Country, CA 91351
(661) 250-0022
Grades: 7-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rio Norte Junior High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28771 Rio Norte Dr.
Valencia, CA 91354
(661) 295-3700
Valencia, CA 91354
(661) 295-3700
Grades: 7-8
| 1,090 students
Rank: n/an/a
31575 Valley Creek Rd.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 888-6288
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 888-6288
Grades: 7-12
| 1,026 students
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