William S. Hart High

Summary:

William S. Hart High is a public high school located in Newhall, California, serving 2,034 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the William S. Hart Union High School District, which is ranked 243 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William S. Hart High consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the California Science Test (CAST). Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as West Ranch High and Saugus High, William S. Hart High generally outperforms them in these assessments. However, the school's performance lags behind the top-performing school in the district, Academy of the Canyons, which consistently ranks among the top 5% of high schools in California. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.4% to 95.6% over the past five years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0.8% to 2.0% during the same period.

While William S. Hart High has a diverse student population, with significant representation of Hispanic, White, and Asian students, the school's performance for English Language Learner and Special Education students is more variable, with rankings ranging from the top 5% to the bottom 50% of the state. The school has also seen fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 5.5% to 16.7% over the past five years, which is higher than the top-performing school in the district, Academy of the Canyons, which has a chronic absenteeism rate of only 1.8%. Overall, William S. Hart High is a strong-performing high school, but there are areas for improvement, particularly in supporting the academic achievement of its diverse student population and addressing chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 24825 North Newhall Ave.
       Newhall, CA  91321-1576


(661) 259-7575

District: William S. Hart Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
306th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,689 Help


Feeder schools for William S. Hart High:

Elementary:    Meadows Elementary
    Newhall Elementary
    Old Orchard Elementary
    Peachland Avenue Elementary
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Middle:    Placerita Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  2,034

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.2%
White:
29.7%
Asian:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.1% Help


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Compare Details William S. Hart High ranks better than 86.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked high 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 81.51. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at William S. Hart High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (61.2%), White (29.7%), Asian (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William S. Hart High is 22.5, which is the 2nd best among 9 high 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 William S. Hart High is $10,689, which is the 4th highest among 9 high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William S. Hart High:

SchoolDigger ranks William S. Hart High 306th of 2323 California public high schools. (See William S. Hart 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 William S. Hart High

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Rank History for all students at William S. Hart High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.23 140th 1653 91.5%
2005 72.68 208th 1901 89.1%
2006 79.12 130th 1968 93.4%
2007 78.29 145th 2063 93.0%
2008 84.33 74th 2117 96.5%
2009 80.12 114th 2238 94.9%
2010 82.88 97th 2281 95.7%
2011 81.36 127th 2367 94.6%
2012 74.11 230th 2354 90.2%
2013 69.19 319th 2426 86.9%
2015 90.73 170th 1994 91.5%
2016 89.67 196th 2039 90.4%
2017 84.37 329th 2021 83.7%
2018 83.62 336th 2017 83.3%
2019 89.10 187th 2133 91.2%
2022 85.59 275th 2123 87.0%
2023 74.89 413th 2348 82.4%
2024 81.51 306th 2323 86.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at William S. Hart High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.89 65th 366 82.2%
2019 81.93 63rd 422 85.1%
2022 66.99 167th 515 67.6%
2023 79.93 100th 786 87.3%
2024 85.17 60th 804 92.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William S. Hart High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.58 459th 938 51.1%
2019 62.82 163rd 941 82.7%
2022 55.66 249th 1044 76.1%
2023 30.10 805th 1323 39.2%
2024 62.93 132nd 1350 90.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William S. Hart High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.23 154th 1547 90.0%
2024 54.08 426th 1534 72.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William S. Hart High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.89 483rd 1862 74.1%
2019 84.14 220th 1937 88.6%
2022 60.90 614th 1943 68.4%
2023 65.91 499th 2247 77.8%
2024 66.57 476th 2235 78.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at William S. Hart High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 74.40 45th 290 84.5%
2023 87.21 35th 417 91.6%
2024 67.72 106th 451 76.5%
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Rank History for Female students at William S. Hart High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.57 297th 1760 83.1%
2019 86.60 216th 1833 88.2%
2022 84.64 251st 1858 86.5%
2023 71.35 427th 2118 79.8%
2024 82.35 264th 2098 87.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at William S. Hart High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.45 352nd 1052 66.5%
2019 75.73 169th 1117 84.9%
2022 77.28 152nd 1161 86.9%
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Rank History for Male students at William S. Hart High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.92 348th 1834 81.0%
2019 86.74 219th 1880 88.4%
2022 83.61 258th 1916 86.5%
2023 75.70 378th 2207 82.9%
2024 78.16 335th 2172 84.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at William S. Hart High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.57 130th 581 77.6%
2019 79.29 104th 582 82.1%
2022 65.85 223rd 581 61.6%
2023 69.01 239th 731 67.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William S. Hart High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.29 483rd 1742 72.3%
2019 82.73 217th 1814 88.0%
2022 81.67 240th 1861 87.1%
2023 72.85 364th 2142 83.0%
2024 81.22 228th 2125 89.3%
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Rank History for White students at William S. Hart High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.70 181st 1173 84.6%
2019 89.41 84th 1222 93.1%
2022 86.68 116th 1204 90.4%
2023 72.74 271st 1434 81.1%
2024 84.99 106th 1406 92.5%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, August 20, 2009

Open Quote Attended from 1966 to 1967. Great teachers! Lots of dances to keep kids out of trouble and the football games every Friday night were my favorites. Close Quote



Enrollment information for William S. Hart High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1774 19 53 183 1 n/a n/a 0 2030
1989 1698 14 67 209 2 n/a n/a 0 1990
1990 1678 17 83 253 2 n/a n/a 0 2033
1991 1678 19 84 332 4 n/a n/a 0 2117
1992 1651 41 106 378 5 n/a n/a 0 2181
1993 1673 34 99 421 3 n/a n/a 0 2230
1994 1683 36 115 446 4 n/a n/a 0 2284
1995 1483 36 126 478 3 n/a n/a 0 2126
1996 1483 36 126 478 3 n/a n/a 0 2126
1997 1426 38 146 532 5 n/a n/a 0 2147
1998 1474 41 167 573 7 n/a n/a 0 2262
1999 1524 49 190 589 10 n/a n/a 0 2362
2000 1598 51 199 603 10 n/a n/a 0 2461
2001 1659 62 199 660 11 n/a n/a 1 2592
2002 1739 82 260 812 7 n/a n/a 0 2900
2003 1739 82 260 812 7 n/a n/a 0 2900
2004 1710 102 278 875 9 n/a n/a 0 2974
2005 1628 99 277 851 14 n/a n/a 0 2869
2006 1511 80 262 828 13 n/a n/a 0 2694
2007 1402 62 236 764 12 n/a n/a 0 2476
2008 1278 51 179 737 11 n/a n/a 0 2256
2009 1224 43 157 729 8 6 13 0 2180
2010 1226 48 149 750 7 5 5 0 2190
2011 1121 47 142 780 5 2 14 0 2111
2012 1090 52 137 823 7 1 24 0 2134
2013 1093 39 134 848 6 2 51 0 2173
2014 1066 30 114 892 8 4 61 0 2175
2015 1105 42 117 985 5 4 68 0 2326
2016 1061 39 125 1035 2 2 78 0 2342
2017 960 39 117 1095 3 4 84 0 2302
2018 929 47 135 1131 1 6 73 0 2322
2019 856 34 133 1119 1 4 71 0 2218
2020 806 39 129 1193 1 4 71 0 2243
2021 741 31 123 1178 1 2 77 0 2153
2022 687 28 119 1230 1 0 81 0 2146
2023 604 23 94 1245 1 2 65 0 2034

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 William S. Hart High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2030 82.4 24.6 n/a
1989 1990 76.7 25.9 n/a
1990 2033 81.0 25.0 n/a
1991 2117 83.1 25.4 n/a
1992 2181 84.4 25.8 5.7
1993 2230 84.7 26.3 6.4
1994 2284 85.1 26.8 9.7
1995 2126 82.7 25.7 11.1
1996 2126 82.7 25.7 11.1
1997 2147 87.7 24.5 12
1998 2262 92.4 24.5 10.5
1999 2362 95.6 24.7 6.1
2000 2461 102.6 24.0 8.2
2001 2592 106.6 24.3 9
2002 2900 121.0 24.0 8.6
2003 2900 121.0 24.0 8.6
2004 2974 119.3 24.9 8.2
2005 2869 110.6 25.9 5.9
2006 2694 106.2 25.4 6.8
2007 2476 96.2 25.7 7.5
2008 2256 98.7 22.9 11.3
2009 2180 81.6 23.1 13.4
2010 2190 72.0 30.4 18.2
2011 2111 n/a n/a 15.2
2012 2134 78.6 27.1 n/a
2013 2173 81.1 26.7 21.6
2014 2175 82.0 26.5 25.3
2015 2326 82.0 28.3 24.8
2016 2342 93.0 25.1 24.6
2017 2302 94.9 24.2 29.7
2018 2322 93.0 24.9 37.9
2019 2218 95.9 23.1 38.6
2020 2243 n/a n/a 39.6
2021 2153 93.6 23.0 39.2
2022 2146 92.9 23.0 35.6
2023 2034 90.1 22.5 42.1

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 William S. Hart High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2030 82.4 24.6 n/a
1989 1990 76.7 25.9 n/a
1990 2033 81.0 25.0 n/a
1991 2117 83.1 25.4 n/a
1992 2181 84.4 25.8 5.7
1993 2230 84.7 26.3 6.4
1994 2284 85.1 26.8 9.7
1995 2126 82.7 25.7 11.1
1996 2126 82.7 25.7 11.1
1997 2147 87.7 24.5 12
1998 2262 92.4 24.5 10.5
1999 2362 95.6 24.7 6.1
2000 2461 102.6 24.0 8.2
2001 2592 106.6 24.3 9
2002 2900 121.0 24.0 8.6
2003 2900 121.0 24.0 8.6
2004 2974 119.3 24.9 8.2
2005 2869 110.6 25.9 5.9
2006 2694 106.2 25.4 6.8
2007 2476 96.2 25.7 7.5
2008 2256 98.7 22.9 11.3
2009 2180 81.6 23.1 13.4
2010 2190 72.0 30.4 18.2
2011 2111 n/a n/a 15.2
2012 2134 78.6 27.1 n/a
2013 2173 81.1 26.7 21.6
2014 2175 82.0 26.5 25.3
2015 2326 82.0 28.3 24.8
2016 2342 93.0 25.1 24.6
2017 2302 94.9 24.2 29.7
2018 2322 93.0 24.9 37.9
2019 2218 95.9 23.1 38.6
2020 2243 n/a n/a 39.6
2021 2153 93.6 23.0 39.2
2022 2146 92.9 23.0 35.6
2023 2034 90.1 22.5 42.1

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 William S. Hart High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,689

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William S. Hart High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 187th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 413th of 2348 High schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William S. Hart High)80.174.9
 5.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William S. Hart Union High)79.875.1
 4.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (William S. Hart High)43.534.7
 8.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (William S. Hart Union High)51.343.2
 8.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (William S. Hart High)43.530
 13.5%
   12th Grade Science (William S. Hart Union High)41.324.1
 17.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22182034
 8.3%
African American3423
 32.4%
American Indian11
Asian13394
 29.3%
Hispanic11191245
 11.3%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White856604
 29.4%
Two or More Races7165
 8.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.6%42.1%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William S. Hart High

William S. Hart High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Meadows Elementary
Elementary : Newhall Elementary
Elementary : Old Orchard Elementary
Elementary : Peachland Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Valencia Valley Elementary
Middle : Placerita Junior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,034 students attended William S. Hart High.

Students at William S. Hart High are 61% Hispanic, 30% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

William S. Hart High ranks 306th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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