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 7 public middle schools serving 6,478 students in William S. Hart Union High School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in William S. Hart Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
20,653 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
941 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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
0.64
# American Indian Students
28 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,823 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
14%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,309 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
55%
# Black Students
879 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
6,649 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
32%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
923 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,048
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,116
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,386
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,535
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,680
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,888
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rancho Pico Junior High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
26250 West Valencia Blvd.
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(661) 284-3260
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(661) 284-3260
Grades: 7-8
| 848 students
Rank: #22.
Rio Norte Junior High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28771 Rio Norte Dr.
Valencia, CA 91354
(661) 295-3700
Valencia, CA 91354
(661) 295-3700
Grades: 7-8
| 1,110 students
Rank: #33.
Arroyo Seco Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27171 North Vista Delgado Dr.
Valencia, CA 91354
(661) 296-0991
Valencia, CA 91354
(661) 296-0991
Grades: 7-8
| 1,240 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Placerita Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25015 North Newhall Ave.
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 259-1551
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 259-1551
Grades: 7-8
| 920 students
Rank: #66.
Sierra Vista Junior High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19425 West Stillmore St.
Canyon Country, CA 91351
(661) 252-3113
Canyon Country, CA 91351
(661) 252-3113
Grades: 7-8
| 974 students
Rank: #77.
La Mesa Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26623 May Way
Canyon Country, CA 91351
(661) 250-0022
Canyon Country, CA 91351
(661) 250-0022
Grades: 7-8
| 1,023 students
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