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Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

21501 Deputy Jake Way, Newhall, CA 91321 · (661) 291-4090 · Part of Newhall Elementary School District

Santa Clarita’s School Grade A better than 86% of California school districts

Students
414
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
86%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 64% of California’s public schools
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 56.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Santa Clarita kids: 5 middle schools

On the path

Where Santa Clarita kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Dr. J. Michael McGrath ElementaryYou are here
7–85 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

21501 Deputy Jake Way, Newhall

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten64
Grade 152
Grade 265
Grade 357
Grade 452
Grade 559
Grade 665
Enrollment over time
949’20
525’21
492’22
419’23
414’24

Down 56.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 79%Two or more races 7%Asian 6%White 5%Black 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary from Santa Clarita families.

Other schools in Newhall Elementary School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Santa Clarita’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.