Public schools in Santa Clarita, CA
Santa Clarita has 10 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 5 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 8,279 students. They are run by 4 districts and agencies; William S. Hart Union High runs 6 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 4 districts and agencies that run Santa Clarita's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Santa Clarita | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William S. Hart Union High | 6 | 21,011 | $15,249 |
| Sulphur Springs Union School District | 2 | 5,210 | $15,214 |
| Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita District | 1 | 1,260 | $14,337 |
| Mission View Public District | 1 | 238 | $28,811 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
5 high schools in Santa Clarita, 3,166 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley High | 1,980 | 23.0 | 40.3% | William S. Hart Union High |
| Academy of the Canyons | 385 | 29.3 | 13.5% | William S. Hart Union High |
| Learning Post Academy (Alternative) | 322 | 18.9 | 23.0% | William S. Hart Union High |
| Mission View Public | 255 | 27.7 | 67.5% | Mission View Public District |
| Bowman (Jereann) High (Continuation) | 224 | 11.0 | 69.2% | William S. Hart Union High |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 middle schools in Santa Clarita, 2,155 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Norte Junior High | 1,138 | 24.0 | 13.5% | William S. Hart Union High |
| La Mesa Junior High | 1,017 | 20.2 | 39.5% | William S. Hart Union High |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 elementary schools in Santa Clarita, 1,399 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks Ranch Community | 866 | 27.1 | 41.0% | Sulphur Springs Union |
| Golden Oak Community | 533 | 28.1 | 22.9% | Sulphur Springs Union |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Santa Clarita, 1,559 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita | 1,559 | 23.0 | 31.3% | Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita District |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Santa Clarita's public schools compare with California's
The median Santa Clarita school has 23.5 students per full-time teacher, more than the California median of 21.6. Its median school enrolls 700 students (state 471).
| Santa Clarita | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 23.5 | 21.6 |
| Median school size (students) | 700 | 471 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | not reported | not reported |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 29% | 74% |
| Charter schools | 20% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 10 Santa Clarita schools and the 9,918 California schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Santa Clarita
- William S. Hart Union HighRuns 6 of Santa Clarita's 10 public schools and spent $15,249 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,249
- Golden Valley High, the largest high school in Santa Clarita1,980 students in 2024-25, 23.0 per teacher.1,980
- Compare William S. Hart Union High with Sulphur Springs Union School DistrictSanta Clarita's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in CaliforniaCalifornia's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Santa Clarita addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in California
- Los Angeles564 schools
- San Diego283 schools
- San Jose232 schools
- Sacramento197 schools
- Fresno179 schools
- Bakersfield146 schools
- San Francisco123 schools
- Stockton122 schools
Questions about schools in Santa Clarita
How many public schools are in Santa Clarita, CA?
10 public schools with an address in Santa Clarita were open in 2024-25: 5 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 8,279 students. 2 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Santa Clarita?
Golden Valley High, with 1,980 students in 2024-25 (William S. Hart Union High).Which districts run Santa Clarita's schools?
William S. Hart Union High (6 schools), Sulphur Springs Union School District (2 schools), Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita District (1 school), Mission View Public District (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25