Placerita Junior High

Summary:

Placerita Junior High is a public middle school located in Newhall, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 888 students. It is part of the William S. Hart Union High School District, which is ranked 243 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Placerita Junior High consistently ranks in the top 25% of California middle schools, with strong academic performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments, outperforming the district average in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. The school's performance on the California Science Assessment (CAST) is also notable, with 48.52% proficiency in 8th grade science. Placerita Junior High performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, such as White students and Homeless students, but faces challenges with the performance of Multi-racial students and English Language Learners.

However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.2% in 2018-2019 to 17.2% in 2021-2022, which may require targeted interventions. When compared to schools outside its district, such as Castaic Middle, Placerita Junior High's performance is not as strong, particularly in Mathematics, suggesting the need to remain competitive in a broader regional context.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 25015 North Newhall Ave.
       Newhall, CA  91321-1098


(661) 259-1551

District: William S. Hart Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
476th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,673 Help


Students who attend Placerita Junior High usually attend:

High:    Academy of the Canyons
    William S. Hart High

Feeder schools for Placerita Junior High:

Elementary:    Meadows Elementary
    Newhall Elementary
    Old Orchard Elementary
    Peachland Avenue Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  920

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.7%
White:
28.7%
Asian:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.3% Help


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Compare Details Placerita Junior High ranks better than 82.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked middle schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.7%), White (28.7%), Asian (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the William S. Hart Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Placerita Junior High is 18.6, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Placerita Junior High is $10,673, which is the 3rd highest among 6 middle schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Placerita Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Placerita Junior High 476th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Placerita Junior High in the ranking list.)

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William S. Hart Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks William S. Hart Union High 243rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Placerita Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Placerita Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.09 219th 1769 87.6%
2005 83.79 221st 1777 87.6%
2006 81.37 267th 1804 85.2%
2007 89.06 143rd 1999 92.8%
2008 85.14 194th 2005 90.3%
2009 85.21 191st 2063 90.7%
2010 86.33 167th 2179 92.3%
2011 85.05 192nd 2236 91.4%
2012 83.91 212th 2259 90.6%
2013 78.99 348th 2379 85.4%
2015 77.86 473rd 2477 80.9%
2016 77.28 502nd 2497 79.9%
2017 75.80 556th 2508 77.8%
2018 76.19 507th 2480 79.6%
2019 83.04 412th 2715 84.8%
2022 69.91 683rd 2740 75.1%
2023 77.70 537th 2802 80.8%
2024 79.99 476th 2777 82.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Placerita Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.62 148th 462 68.0%
2019 68.95 176th 554 68.2%
2023 58.97 285th 678 58.0%
2024 59.55 286th 699 59.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Placerita Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.22 429th 1364 68.5%
2019 47.78 477th 1442 66.9%
2022 64.22 245th 1540 84.1%
2023 45.30 567th 1529 62.9%
2024 58.68 286th 1477 80.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Placerita Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.87 279th 1538 81.9%
2024 68.78 295th 1550 81.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Placerita Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.76 706th 2230 68.3%
2019 70.52 479th 2369 79.8%
2022 57.81 788th 2458 67.9%
2023 66.32 610th 2549 76.1%
2024 69.63 543rd 2575 78.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Placerita Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.75 27th 336 92.0%
2023 90.53 18th 321 94.4%
2024 81.84 29th 394 92.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Placerita Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.59 417th 2262 81.6%
2019 82.09 390th 2380 83.6%
2022 70.50 602nd 2509 76.0%
2023 73.85 544th 2547 78.6%
2024 76.08 522nd 2546 79.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Placerita Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.60 150th 1369 89.0%
2019 98.22 25th 1491 98.3%
2022 67.20 307th 1531 79.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Placerita Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.44 563rd 2273 75.2%
2019 81.61 394th 2407 83.6%
2022 68.05 656th 2527 74.0%
2023 79.17 459th 2558 82.1%
2024 81.01 406th 2547 84.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Placerita Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.56 499th 2072 75.9%
2019 82.39 260th 2213 88.3%
2022 71.03 475th 2359 79.9%
2023 76.48 372nd 2391 84.4%
2024 81.62 291st 2383 87.8%
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Rank History for White students at Placerita Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.51 169th 1496 88.7%
2019 88.32 113th 1602 92.9%
2022 74.30 338th 1555 78.3%
2023 83.90 170th 1552 89.0%
2024 84.86 153rd 1535 90.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Placerita Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 824 8 30 122 1 n/a n/a 0 985
1989 809 8 31 149 0 n/a n/a 0 997
1990 820 14 35 172 2 n/a n/a 0 1043
1991 911 15 46 183 2 n/a n/a 0 1157
1992 893 14 48 206 0 n/a n/a 0 1161
1993 900 20 58 236 0 n/a n/a 0 1214
1994 987 19 51 271 0 n/a n/a 0 1328
1995 726 21 71 297 3 n/a n/a 0 1118
1996 726 21 71 297 3 n/a n/a 0 1118
1997 701 21 90 315 6 n/a n/a 0 1133
1998 784 25 80 294 5 n/a n/a 0 1188
1999 841 33 91 329 6 n/a n/a 0 1300
2000 854 36 96 361 5 n/a n/a 0 1352
2001 885 31 107 385 6 n/a n/a 0 1414
2002 883 53 160 496 9 n/a n/a 0 1601
2003 883 53 160 496 9 n/a n/a 0 1601
2004 884 43 160 497 9 n/a n/a 0 1593
2005 683 22 77 396 8 n/a n/a 0 1186
2006 604 17 74 372 4 n/a n/a 0 1071
2007 561 17 70 373 2 n/a n/a 0 1023
2008 561 20 77 399 3 n/a n/a 0 1060
2009 518 22 79 403 4 2 0 0 1028
2010 430 10 67 418 4 1 11 0 941
2011 486 13 50 462 2 1 34 0 1048
2012 494 14 36 468 0 1 38 0 1051
2013 464 17 36 512 0 1 31 0 1061
2014 454 15 53 522 0 2 41 0 1087
2015 410 14 59 577 1 1 30 0 1092
2016 383 11 56 584 1 2 16 0 1053
2017 402 10 60 565 0 2 32 0 1071
2018 373 11 53 611 0 0 43 0 1091
2019 343 12 49 639 1 0 43 0 1087
2020 315 9 45 673 1 0 44 0 1087
2021 305 7 33 658 0 0 24 0 1027
2022 267 9 44 566 0 1 23 0 910
2023 252 14 48 543 1 1 29 0 888
2024 264 9 32 586 1 1 27 0 920

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Placerita Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 985 41.4 23.7 n/a
1989 997 44.0 22.6 n/a
1990 1043 45.4 22.9 n/a
1991 1157 48.9 23.6 n/a
1992 1161 49.7 23.3 8.8
1993 1214 43.3 28.0 10.2
1994 1328 50.0 26.6 12.2
1995 1118 45.0 24.8 18
1996 1118 45.0 24.8 18
1997 1133 47.8 23.7 20.3
1998 1188 48.8 24.3 18.9
1999 1300 56.0 23.2 15.8
2000 1352 56.6 23.9 17.2
2001 1414 59.2 23.9 14.5
2002 1601 66.4 24.1 14.5
2003 1601 66.4 24.1 14.5
2004 1593 64.4 24.7 15
2005 1186 49.4 24.0 18.7
2006 1071 46.4 23.1 19
2007 1023 42.4 24.1 16.1
2008 1060 50.2 21.1 18.8
2009 1028 43.9 20.2 18.4
2010 941 35.0 26.8 23.1
2011 1048 n/a n/a 24.6
2012 1051 43.0 24.4 n/a
2013 1061 41.4 25.5 33.9
2014 1087 42.2 25.7 36.7
2015 1092 39.0 28.0 36.1
2016 1053 43.0 24.4 32.4
2017 1071 45.5 23.5 29.3
2018 1091 45.7 23.8 46.1
2019 1087 47.5 22.8 44.3
2020 1087 n/a n/a 48.7
2021 1027 45.4 22.5 46.4
2022 910 46.6 19.5 44.9
2023 888 45.7 19.4 44.1
2024 920 49.2 18.6 41.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Placerita Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 985 41.4 23.7 n/a
1989 997 44.0 22.6 n/a
1990 1043 45.4 22.9 n/a
1991 1157 48.9 23.6 n/a
1992 1161 49.7 23.3 8.8
1993 1214 43.3 28.0 10.2
1994 1328 50.0 26.6 12.2
1995 1118 45.0 24.8 18
1996 1118 45.0 24.8 18
1997 1133 47.8 23.7 20.3
1998 1188 48.8 24.3 18.9
1999 1300 56.0 23.2 15.8
2000 1352 56.6 23.9 17.2
2001 1414 59.2 23.9 14.5
2002 1601 66.4 24.1 14.5
2003 1601 66.4 24.1 14.5
2004 1593 64.4 24.7 15
2005 1186 49.4 24.0 18.7
2006 1071 46.4 23.1 19
2007 1023 42.4 24.1 16.1
2008 1060 50.2 21.1 18.8
2009 1028 43.9 20.2 18.4
2010 941 35.0 26.8 23.1
2011 1048 n/a n/a 24.6
2012 1051 43.0 24.4 n/a
2013 1061 41.4 25.5 33.9
2014 1087 42.2 25.7 36.7
2015 1092 39.0 28.0 36.1
2016 1053 43.0 24.4 32.4
2017 1071 45.5 23.5 29.3
2018 1091 45.7 23.8 46.1
2019 1087 47.5 22.8 44.3
2020 1087 n/a n/a 48.7
2021 1027 45.4 22.5 46.4
2022 910 46.6 19.5 44.9
2023 888 45.7 19.4 44.1
2024 920 49.2 18.6 41.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Placerita Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,673

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Placerita Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 412th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 537th of 2802 Middle schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Placerita Junior High)71.862.6
 9.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William S. Hart Union High)70.565.9
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Placerita Junior High)52.649.1
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (William S. Hart Union High)53.846.8
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Placerita Junior High)71.658
 13.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William S. Hart Union High)6963
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Placerita Junior High)5036.3
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (William S. Hart Union High)53.944.4
 9.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Placerita Junior High)46.543.3
 3.2%
   8th Grade Science (William S. Hart Union High)47.742.4
 5.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1087888
 18.3%
African American1214
 16.7%
American Indian11
Asian4948
 2%
Hispanic639543
 15%
Pacific Islander01
White343252
 26.5%
Two or More Races4329
 32.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.3%44.1%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Placerita Junior High

Placerita Junior High ranks 476th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 920 students attended Placerita Junior High.

Students who attend Placerita Junior High usually go on to attend Academy of the Canyons

Students at Placerita Junior High are 64% Hispanic, 29% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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