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Best Schools in Santa Clarita, CA
Santa Clarita, CA has 48 public schools (9 high, 10 middle, 28 elementary) serving 38,375 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Santa Clarita greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Santa Clarita, CA
The top high schools in Santa Clarita, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Academy Of The Canyons
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students
2. Valencia High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2275 Students
3. Saugus High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2378 Students
4. Canyon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1946 Students
5. William S. Hart High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2034 Students
6. Golden Valley High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2073 Students
7. Quartz Hill High
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Projected Test Scores
Antelope Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3066 Students
8. Vasquez High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acton-agua Dulce Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 359 Students
9. Bowman (jereann) High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 388 Students
Best Middle Schools in Santa Clarita, CA
The top middle schools in Santa Clarita, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rancho Pico Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 790 Students
2. Rio Norte Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1123 Students
3. Arroyo Seco Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1217 Students
4. Placerita Junior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 888 Students
5. Castaic Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castaic Union • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 431 Students
6. La Mesa Junior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1014 Students
7. Sierra Vista Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 991 Students
8. Hillview Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Westside Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 907 Students
9. Joe Walker Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westside Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students
10. High Desert
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acton-agua Dulce Unified • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 306 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Santa Clarita, CA
The top elementary schools in Santa Clarita, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Creek Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saugus Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 1024 Students
2. Tesoro Del Valle Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saugus Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 511 Students
3. Meadows Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Newhall • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 672 Students
4. Valencia Valley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Newhall • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 741 Students
5. Emblem Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Saugus Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 756 Students
6. Charles Helmers Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saugus Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 452 Students
7. North Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saugus Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 444 Students
8. Bridgeport Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saugus Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 803 Students
9. Mountainview Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saugus Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 934 Students
10. Plum Canyon Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saugus Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 812 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
19.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Santa Clarita, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Santa Clarita, CA
How many schools are in Santa Clarita, CA?
Santa Clarita, CA has 48 public schools: 9 high schools, 10 middle schools and 28 elementary schools, serving 38,375 students in total.
How do schools in Santa Clarita perform on state tests?
On average, 48 schools in Santa Clarita score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Santa Clarita greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Santa Clarita?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 47%
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Every school in Santa Clarita
9 of 9 schools in Santa Clarita carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 4D: 2
All 9 public schools we grade in Santa Clarita. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (9)
- Academy Of The Canyons
- Bowman Jereann High Continuation
- Fair Oaks Ranch Community
- Golden Oak Community
- Golden Valley High
- La Mesa Junior High
- Learning Post Academy Alternative
- Mission View Public
- Rio Norte Junior High
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.