Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Learning Post Academy (Alternative)

Q: Is Learning Post Academy (Alternative) a good school?

Learning Post Academy (Alternative) ranks 889 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual Grades 7-12

889^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 59% of California high schools

Summary

Learning Post Academy (Alternative) is a public high school serving 322 students in grades 7-12 within the William S. Hart Union High district in Santa Clarita, offering an alternative educational setting for students who may benefit from a different approach than a traditional comprehensive high school.

This school's standout strength is its exceptional success in guiding students to graduation, achieving a perfect 100% graduation rate that surpasses both the district and state averages, while also maintaining a near-zero dropout rate—a significant accomplishment that often exceeds nearby comprehensive schools like William S. Hart High and Golden Valley High. Academically, the school shows relative strength in English Language Arts, with 7th-grade performance being particularly high, but faces a notable challenge in mathematics, where proficiency rates are below both district and state averages. While its statewide academic ranking has declined in recent years, it remains a mid-performing school in a district that includes top-ranked schools like West Ranch High and Academy of the Canyons.

Compared to other alternative schools in the area, such as Bowman (Jereann) High (Continuation) or Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart, Learning Post Academy delivers stronger graduation and academic outcomes while operating with a more moderate per-student budget. With a improving student-teacher ratio and a focus on student support, the school carves out a unique niche, effectively serving as a pathway to a diploma for many students, even as it works to address academic gaps and chronic absenteeism.

322

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,647

Per pupil spending ?

24.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24825 North Newhall Ave.
Santa Clarita, CA 91321-1576

(661) 255-8338

District: William S. Hart Union High

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

Hispanic:

38.2%

Asian:

6.5%

See top rated California high schools

Compare Learning Post Academy (Alternative) to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2013 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Above the California median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg56%

California avg41%

Middle school

684^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of California Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

889^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of California High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 10High Schools in the William S. Hart Union High

235^th of 1,543William S. Hart Union High among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	684 of 2761	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	634 of 2783	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	57.4	970 of 2781	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	88.6	303 of 2740	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	98.3	27 of 2715	99.0%	★★★★★
2017	79.8	465 of 2508	81.5%	★★★★☆
2016	89.1	252 of 2497	89.9%	★★★★☆
2015	93.9	131 of 2477	94.7%	★★★★★
2013	56.0	995 of 2379	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	2058 of 2533	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	70.5	623 of 2551	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	505 of 2531	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	285 of 2509	88.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	98.9	23 of 2359	99.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	49.5	1060 of 2579	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	72.9	567 of 2552	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	24.7	1869 of 2538	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	88.1	293 of 2527	88.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	32.8	1011 of 1537	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.3	531 of 1555	65.9%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	889 of 2162	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	850 of 2159	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	545 of 2170	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	377 of 2123	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	91.8	154 of 2133	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	79.4	417 of 2017	79.3%	★★★★☆
2017	78.2	437 of 2021	78.4%	★★★★☆
2016	89.7	195 of 2039	90.4%	★★★★★
2015	84.6	278 of 1994	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	58.5	564 of 2426	76.8%	★★★★☆
2012	70.1	298 of 2354	87.3%	★★★★☆
2011	73.5	239 of 2367	89.9%	★★★★☆
2010	66.3	368 of 2281	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	62.3	401 of 2238	82.1%	★★★★☆
2008	74.5	201 of 2117	90.5%	★★★★★
2007	71.7	230 of 2063	88.9%	★★★★☆
2006	81.6	103 of 1968	94.8%	★★★★★
2005	75.3	159 of 1901	91.6%	★★★★★
2004	62.1	309 of 1653	81.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	714 of 1906	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	740 of 1915	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	722 of 1915	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.3	317 of 1858	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	174 of 1833	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	69.9	529 of 1760	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	641 of 1900	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.8	1324 of 1902	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.7	487 of 1917	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	323 of 1861	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.6	178 of 1814	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	80.9	295 of 1742	83.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	655 of 2013	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	1061 of 2026	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.8	543 of 2030	73.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	955 of 1942	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	933 of 1948	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.0	288 of 1963	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	442 of 1916	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	90.7	148 of 1880	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	277 of 1834	84.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	61.4	289 of 1197	75.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	801 of 1155	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	715 of 1173	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.1	320 of 1193	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	293 of 1204	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	210 of 1222	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	502 of 1173	57.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Hispanic (2022)99th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2024)78th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)59th percentile-18 vs school

White (2024)34th percentile-43 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-56 vs school

High school

Special Education (2023)76th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy64%+15 vs state

Science36%+4 vs state

Mathematics22%-15 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Learning Post Academy (Alternative) and help other families decide.

Rate Learning Post Academy (Alternative)

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Learning Post Academy (Alternative)

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Learning Post Academy (Alternative)	Public, Virtual	7-12	24825 North Newhall Ave.	Santa Clarita	91321	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(661) 255-8338	322	17	18.8	24.2%	149 (46.3%)	7 (2.2%)	123 (38.2%)	21 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	57.1	889^th of 2162 public high schools	58.9%		56.5	850^th of 2159 public high schools	60.6%	39	35.0	36.8		36.5	86.7	61.9	60.0	63.6	57.1	25.0	15.5	22.0	$15,647	$500	$15,147
William S. Hart High	Public	9-12	24825 North Newhall Ave.	Newhall	91321	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 259-7575	1,941	81	23.8	39.1%	559 (28.8%)	27 (1.4%)	1,205 (62.1%)	87 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	57 (2.9%)	74	510^th of 2162 public high schools	76.4%		85.2	322^nd of 2159 public high schools	85.1%	188		38.0		37.9			68.2	68.2			35.0	35.0	$16,559	$671	$15,888
Academy of the Canyons	Public	9-12	26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.	Santa Clarita	91355	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 362-3056	385	13	29.3	15.3%	104 (27.0%)	12 (3.1%)	85 (22.1%)	168 (43.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	99.1	14^th of 2162 public high schools	99.4%		96.5	78^th of 2159 public high schools	96.4%	64		81.6		81.6			96.9	96.9			77.6	77.6	$14,055	$500	$13,555
Bowman (Jereann) High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	21508 Centre Pointe Pkwy.	Santa Clarita	91350	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 253-4400	224	20	11.0	72.3%	32 (14.3%)	3 (1.3%)	184 (82.1%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13.7	1848^th of 2162 public high schools	14.5%		24.9	1589^th of 2159 public high schools	26.4%	259		6.5	7.7	6.6			20.5	20.5			2.3	2.3	$23,931	$727	$23,204
Mission View Public	Public, Charter	8-12	26334 Citrus St.	Santa Clarita	91355	Los Angeles County	Mission View Public District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 874-1341	255	9	27.7	73.7%	42 (16.5%)	1 (0.4%)	184 (72.2%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.0%)	24.6	1604^th of 2162 public high schools	25.8%		22.7	1639^th of 2159 public high schools	24.1%	35				18.2			35.7	36.4			5.8	5.3	$116,302	$111	$116,191
Hart Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	21515 Centre Point Pkwy.	Santa Clarita	91350	Los Angeles County	Hart Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(661) 259-0033	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Golden Valley High	Public	9-12	27051 Robert C. Lee Pkwy.	Santa Clarita	91350	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 298-8140	1,980	86	22.9	42.3%	390 (19.7%)	181 (9.1%)	1,123 (56.7%)	227 (11.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	55 (2.8%)	65.2	688^th of 2162 public high schools	68.2%		59.7	772^nd of 2159 public high schools	64.2%	84		32.4	23.1	32.1			64.9	64.9			28.9	28.9	$16,003	$797	$15,206
West Ranch High	Public	9-12	26255 West Valencia Blvd.	Valencia	91381	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 222-1220	1,777	72	24.6	12.5%	647 (36.4%)	93 (5.2%)	414 (23.3%)	508 (28.6%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	106 (6.0%)	96.3	72^nd of 2162 public high schools	96.7%		96.5	77^th of 2159 public high schools	96.4%	5		67.4		66.9			85.1	85.1			60.6	60.6	$15,736	$517	$15,219
Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	27616 Newhall Ranch Rd.	Valencia	91355	Los Angeles County	Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(661) 607-0153	464	19	24.2	63.1%	164 (35.3%)	16 (3.4%)	245 (52.8%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.7%)	61	799^th of 2162 public high schools	63.0%		54.4	897^th of 2159 public high schools	58.5%	98	19.3		33.3	25.5	15.4	29.8	60.8	40.6	12.8	7.0	19.0	13.7	$40,790	$00	$40,790
Saugus High	Public	9-12	21900 Centurion Way	Saugus	91350	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 297-3900	2,317	95	24.4	17.6%	972 (42.0%)	81 (3.5%)	892 (38.5%)	248 (10.7%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	116 (5.0%)	92.9	148^th of 2162 public high schools	93.2%		94.5	118^th of 2159 public high schools	94.5%	30		63.8		63.6			81.9	81.9			48.5	48.5	$14,997	$521	$14,476

Frequently Asked Questions about Learning Post Academy (Alternative)

Is Learning Post Academy (Alternative) a good school?

Learning Post Academy (Alternative) ranks 889^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Learning Post Academy (Alternative)?

Students at Learning Post Academy (Alternative) are 46% White, 38% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Learning Post Academy (Alternative) in?

William S. Hart Union High

How many students attend Learning Post Academy (Alternative)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Learning Post Academy (Alternative).

Rate Learning Post Academy (Alternative)!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia High School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Santa Clarita, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Learning Post Academy (Alternative)!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.