Placerita Junior High School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Placerita Junior High School

25015 North Newhall Ave.
Newhall, CA 91321

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Top 30%

Serving 920 students in grades 7-8, Placerita Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 920 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Top 30% in CA
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Placerita Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Placerita Junior High School's student population of 920 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Placerita Junior High School
7	478
8	442

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Total Students

920 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Placerita Junior High School
2023	888
2022	910
2021	1,027
2020	1,087
2019	1,087
2018	1,071
2017	1,071
2016	1,053
2015	1,092
2014	1,087
2013	1,061
2012	1,051
2011	1,048
2010	941
2009	1,028
2008	1,060
2007	1,023
2006	1,071
2005	1,186
2004	1,593
2003	1,601
2002	1,498
2001	1,414
2000	1,352
1999	1,300
1998	1,188
1997	1,133
1996	1,118
1995	1,184
1994	1,328
1993	1,214
1992	1,161
1991	1,157
1990	1,043
1989	997
1988	985
1987	973

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Placerita Junior High School
2023	46
2022	47
2021	45
2020	48
2019	48
2018	46
2017	46
2016	43
2015	39
2014	42
2013	41
2012	43
2010	35
2009	44
2008	50
2007	42
2006	46
2005	49
2004	64
2003	66
2002	64
2001	59
2000	56
1999	56
1998	49
1997	48
1996	45
1995	48
1994	50
1993	43
1992	50
1991	49
1990	45

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School Rankings

Placerita Junior High School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Placerita Junior High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#2863 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Placerita Junior High School
2022	#2863
2019	#1770
2018	#2298
2017	#2253
2016	#2195
2015	#2093
2013	#2527
2012	#1939
2011	#1694
2010	#1477

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34%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Placerita Junior High School	California	William S. Hart Union High School District
2022	34%	33%	41%
2019	51%	40%	52%
2018	47%	39%	52%
2017	46%	38%	48%
2016	44%	37%	52%
2015	41%	34%	48%
2013	63%	59%	69%
2012	68%	59%	66%
2011	71%	58%	63%
2010	72%	56%	65%

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64%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Placerita Junior High School	California	William S. Hart Union High School District
2022	64%	47%	68%
2019	72%	51%	72%
2018	65%	50%	52%
2017	65%	48%	68%
2016	66%	48%	72%
2015	61%	44%	66%
2013	73%	57%	71%
2012	78%	58%	70%
2011	75%	56%	70%
2010	73%	54%	67%

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36%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Placerita Junior High School	California	William S. Hart Union High School District
2023	19:1	22:1	22:1
2022	19:1	21:1	23:1
2021	23:1	22:1	23:1
2020	23:1	23:1	23:1
2019	23:1	23:1	23:1
2018	23:1	23:1	23:1
2017	23:1	23:1	23:1
2016	24:1	24:1	25:1
2015	28:1	24:1	24:1
2014	26:1	24:1	24:1
2013	26:1	24:1	25:1
2012	24:1	23:1	26:1
2010	27:1	21:1	27:1
2009	23:1	20:1	25:1
2008	21:1	18:1	21:1
2007	24:1	21:1	25:1
2006	23:1	20:1	24:1
2005	24:1	21:1	25:1
2004	25:1	21:1	26:1
2003	24:1	20:1	25:1
2002	23:1	20:1	24:1
2001	24:1	20:1	24:1
2000	24:1	21:1	24:1
1999	23:1	21:1	24:1
1998	24:1	21:1	24:1
1997	24:1	23:1	24:1
1996	25:1	25:1	25:1
1995	25:1	25:1	25:1
1994	27:1	25:1	26:1
1993	28:1	25:1	26:1
1992	23:1	24:1	25:1
1991	24:1	24:1	25:1
1990	23:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2005)
Year	Placerita Junior High School	California
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Placerita Junior High School	California	William S. Hart Union High School District
2023	6%	12%	14%
2022	5%	12%	14%
2021	3%	12%	13%
2020	4%	12%	13%
2019	4%	12%	13%
2018	6%	11%	12%
2017	6%	11%	12%
2016	5%	11%	11%
2015	6%	11%	11%
2014	5%	11%	11%
2013	3%	11%	11%
2012	3%	11%	11%
2011	6%	11%	12%
2010	8%	11%	11%
2009	9%	11%	12%
2008	7%	12%	12%
2007	7%	12%	11%
2006	7%	12%	10%
2005	6%	12%	11%
2004	10%	12%	9%
2003	10%	11%	8%
2002	9%	11%	7%
2001	8%	11%	7%
2000	7%	11%	7%
1999	7%	11%	6%
1998	7%	11%	6%
1997	8%	11%	6%
1996	6%	11%	5%
1995	3%	11%	5%
1994	5%	11%	5%
1993	5%	11%	5%
1992	4%	11%	4%
1991	4%	11%	4%

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Hispanic

64%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Placerita Junior High School	California	William S. Hart Union High School District
2023	61%	55%	44%
2022	62%	56%	43%
2021	64%	56%	42%
2020	59%	55%	40%
2019	59%	55%	40%
2018	53%	54%	40%
2017	53%	54%	40%
2016	56%	54%	39%
2015	53%	54%	38%
2014	48%	53%	35%
2013	48%	53%	35%
2012	45%	52%	34%
2011	44%	51%	32%
2010	44%	50%	32%
2009	39%	49%	30%
2008	38%	50%	28%
2007	36%	49%	27%
2006	35%	48%	26%
2005	33%	47%	25%
2004	31%	46%	25%
2003	31%	45%	24%
2002	28%	44%	23%
2001	27%	43%	21%
2000	27%	42%	20%
1999	25%	41%	19%
1998	25%	40%	19%
1997	28%	40%	18%
1996	27%	39%	18%
1995	20%	38%	17%
1994	20%	37%	18%
1993	19%	36%	17%
1992	18%	35%	17%
1991	16%	34%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Placerita Junior High School	California	William S. Hart Union High School District
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%
2016	1%	6%	5%
2015	1%	6%	5%
2014	1%	6%	4%
2013	2%	6%	5%
2012	1%	6%	5%
2011	1%	7%	5%
2010	1%	7%	5%
2009	2%	7%	5%
2008	2%	8%	5%
2007	2%	8%	5%
2006	2%	8%	5%
2005	2%	8%	4%
2004	3%	8%	4%
2003	3%	8%	4%
2002	3%	8%	4%
2001	2%	8%	4%
2000	3%	9%	3%
1999	3%	9%	3%
1998	2%	9%	3%
1997	2%	9%	3%
1996	2%	9%	3%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	2%	9%	2%
1992	1%	9%	2%
1991	1%	9%	2%

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White

29%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Placerita Junior High School	California	William S. Hart Union High School District
2023	28%	21%	34%
2022	29%	21%	35%
2021	30%	22%	37%
2020	32%	23%	38%
2019	32%	23%	38%
2018	38%	24%	39%
2017	38%	24%	39%
2016	37%	24%	41%
2015	38%	24%	42%
2014	42%	25%	46%
2013	44%	25%	46%
2012	47%	26%	47%
2011	46%	27%	49%
2010	46%	27%	50%
2009	50%	28%	52%
2008	53%	29%	55%
2007	55%	29%	57%
2006	56%	31%	58%
2005	58%	31%	60%
2004	55%	32%	62%
2003	55%	34%	64%
2002	60%	35%	66%
2001	63%	36%	68%
2000	63%	37%	70%
1999	65%	38%	72%
1998	66%	39%	72%
1997	61%	39%	73%
1996	65%	40%	74%
1995	76%	41%	76%
1994	74%	42%	75%
1993	74%	43%	76%
1992	77%	44%	77%
1991	79%	45%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Placerita Junior High School	California	William S. Hart Union High School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%	5%
2017	3%	4%	5%
2016	1%	4%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Placerita Junior High School	California	William S. Hart Union High School District
2023	0.55	0.64	0.68
2022	0.53	0.63	0.68
2021	0.50	0.62	0.68
2020	0.55	0.63	0.68
2019	0.55	0.63	0.68
2018	0.58	0.64	0.68
2017	0.58	0.64	0.68
2016	0.55	0.64	0.67
2015	0.58	0.64	0.66
2014	0.59	0.65	0.66
2013	0.58	0.65	0.66
2012	0.58	0.65	0.66
2011	0.60	0.67	0.65
2010	0.60	0.67	0.64
2009	0.60	0.71	0.63
2008	0.58	0.65	0.61
2007	0.57	0.67	0.60
2006	0.56	0.66	0.58
2005	0.56	0.67	0.57
2004	0.60	0.67	0.55
2003	0.60	0.67	0.53
2002	0.56	0.67	0.51
2001	0.53	0.67	0.49
2000	0.53	0.67	0.46
1999	0.51	0.67	0.45
1998	0.50	0.67	0.44
1997	0.55	0.67	0.43
1996	0.51	0.67	0.41
1995	0.39	0.67	0.40
1994	0.41	0.67	0.40
1993	0.42	0.67	0.40
1992	0.38	0.67	0.38
1991	0.35	0.67	0.35

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Eligible for

41%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Placerita Junior High School	California	William S. Hart Union High School District
2023	43%	51%	24%
2022	43%	51%	24%
2021	45%	53%	28%
2020	41%	52%	25%
2019	41%	52%	25%
2018	26%	49%	22%
2017	26%	49%	22%
2016	28%	50%	21%
2015	31%	50%	22%
2014	32%	49%	19%
2013	29%	48%	18%
2011	21%	46%	11%
2010	20%	46%	11%
2009	16%	43%	8%
2008	16%	41%	7%
2007	14%	40%	6%
2006	18%	40%	6%
2005	17%	40%	8%
2004	14%	40%	9%
2003	13%	39%	8%
2002	13%	39%	4%
2001	12%	39%	5%
2000	16%	40%	6%
1999	14%	40%	6%
1998	19%	47%	8%
1997	20%	47%	9%
1996	18%	46%	9%
1995	16%	45%	9%
1994	12%	43%	9%
1993	10%	41%	6%
1992	9%	38%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Placerita Junior High School	California	William S. Hart Union High School District
2023	1%	8%	1%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	1%	6%	2%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	3%	9%	4%
2017	3%	9%	4%
2016	3%	9%	4%
2015	4%	9%	5%
2014	5%	9%	5%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	3%	9%	3%
2009	3%	10%	3%
2008	2%	10%	2%
2007	2%	10%	2%
2006	1%	9%	2%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	1%	9%	3%
2003	1%	9%	2%
2002	2%	8%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

William S. Hart Union High School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Placerita Junior High School's ranking?

Placerita Junior High School is ranked #2863 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What schools are Placerita Junior High School often compared to?

Placerita Junior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rancho Pico Junior High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Placerita Junior High School?

920 students attend Placerita Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Placerita Junior High School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Placerita Junior High School?

Placerita Junior High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Placerita Junior High School offer ?

Placerita Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Placerita Junior High School part of?

Placerita Junior High School is part of William S. Hart Union High School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 920 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Top 30%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education