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Santa Clarita, California - 16 schools
An equity score of 38/100 ranks William S. Hart Union High #1062 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,012 per pupil, William S. Hart Union High ranks #1204 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
21,011
Total Enrollment
16
Schools
$14,012
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
William S. Hart Union High operates 16 public schools serving 21,011 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 high, 6 middle, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Los Angeles County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,012 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.8% local, 59.6% state, and 11.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 38/100, ranked #1062 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 9 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (139 AP courses district-wide), a 344:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 18.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.1% Hispanic or Latino, 30.9% White, 14.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Rancho Pico Junior High, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
Its largest campus is Saugus High, enrolling 2,317 students (11% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Bowman (Jereann) High (Continuation), at 224 students, a 10x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
William S. Hart Union High school enrollment varies 10× across entities
William S. Hart Union High school enrollment ranges from 224 students (lowest) to 2,317 students (highest), a spread of 2,093 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
William S. Hart Union High student-counselor ratio is 344:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within William S. Hart Union High is typically wider than the William S. Hart Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
William S. Hart Union High chronic absenteeism rate is 18.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within William S. Hart Union High is typically wider than the William S. Hart Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in William S. Hart Union High?
William S. Hart Union High has 16 schools, including 9 high, 6 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 21,011 students.
How much does William S. Hart Union High spend per student?
William S. Hart Union High spends $14,012 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #1062 in California.
What is the demographic composition of William S. Hart Union High?
William S. Hart Union High students are 46.1% Hispanic or Latino, 30.9% White, 14.5% Asian, 3.9% African American, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for William S. Hart Union High?
William S. Hart Union High has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #1062 out of 1517 districts in California.