Best High Schools in Santa Clarita, CA

Santa Clarita, CA has 11 high schools with 15,181 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Santa Clarita score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Santa Clarita underperform expectations.

1. Golden Valley High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2073 Students

2. West Ranch High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1865 Students

3. Quartz Hill High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Antelope Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3066 Students

4. Valencia High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2275 Students

5. Vasquez High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Acton-agua Dulce Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 359 Students

6. Canyon High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1946 Students

7. Academy Of The Canyons

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students

8. Saugus High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2378 Students

9. Bowman (jereann) High (continuation)

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 388 Students

Best Middle Schools in Santa Clarita, CA

Santa Clarita, CA has 10 middle schools with 7,643 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Santa Clarita score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Santa Clarita underperform expectations.

1. Rio Norte Junior High

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1123 Students

2. La Mesa Junior High

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1014 Students

3. Rancho Pico Junior High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 790 Students

4. Arroyo Seco Junior High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1217 Students

5. Castaic Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Castaic Union • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 431 Students

6. High Desert

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Acton-agua Dulce Unified • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 306 Students

7. Joe Walker Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Westside Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students

8. Placerita Junior High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 888 Students

9. Sierra Vista Junior High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 991 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Santa Clarita, CA

Santa Clarita, CA has 28 elementary schools with 15,657 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Santa Clarita score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Santa Clarita greatly exceed expectations.

1. Meadows Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newhall • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 672 Students

2. Valencia Valley Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newhall • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 741 Students

3. Old Orchard Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newhall • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 504 Students

4. Hughes-elizabeth Lakes

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hughes-elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 147 Students

5. Newhall Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newhall • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 536 Students

6. Gregg Anderson Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Westside Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 867 Students

7. West Creek Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Saugus Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 1024 Students

8. Tesoro Del Valle Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Saugus Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 511 Students

9. Plum Canyon Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Saugus Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 812 Students

10. Emblem Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Saugus Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 756 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Santa Clarita, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Santa Clarita, CA has a total population of 82,664 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Santa Clarita, CA

38,481

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

47%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Santa Clarita, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

19.44 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.80 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.64 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santa Clarita, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Santa Clarita, CA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,035 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

93 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Santa Clarita, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Santa Clarita, CA

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Valencia, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Canyon Country, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 18%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Newhall, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Stevenson Ranch, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 52%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Castaic, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 19%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Sylmar, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Agua Dulce, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Piru, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 55%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Buckhorn, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 49%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Acton, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations