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Placerita Junior High

Newhall, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
placeritajuniorhigh.org25015 North Newhall Ave., Newhall, CA 91321(661) 259-1551
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

921 students tested

62.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 61.3% did.

  • Exceeded27.1%
  • Met34.9%
  • Nearly met21.5%
  • Not met16.5%

Math

920 students tested

47.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 45.2% did.

  • Exceeded22.1%
  • Met25.3%
  • Nearly met24.4%
  • Not met28.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year956972
Suspended in or out of school1.5% · 143.5% · 34
Suspensions1541
Violence with injury13
Violence without injury1036
Weapons10
Drugs10
Defiance only10
Other12

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall907921
Suspended out of school1.8% · 161.5% · 14
Suspended in school1.0% · 90.3% · 3
Expelled0.2% · 20.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

11.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted945961
Chronically absent13.2% · 12511.1% · 107

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

920 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino63.7%
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White28.7%
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Black or African American1.0%
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Asian3.5%
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Two or More Races2.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 064251006960

District
William S. Hart Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
920 students
Teachers (FTE)
49.2

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