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Schools in Val Verde · Castaic Union School District, William S. Hart Union High School District

Val Verde’s public schools outscore 81% of California districts

In Val Verde, 67% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the California average (47%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Val Verde, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#156of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
67%
▲ 20 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 8 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 9 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.3K
▼ 23% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024 · William S. Hart Union High
Students per teacher
23.3
CA 21.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
21,833 students on the public path
In brief

Val Verde’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 41% across both districts in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Castaic Union spends $16,652 per student and William S. Hart Union High $16,293, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Val Verde’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 81% of California school districts, #156 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (384)Better than 77%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 10,694 test results and a graduating class of 3,790 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Val Verde’s students in the tested grades sat them (10,666 in math, 10,723 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Val Verde, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–63 schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
7–88 middle schoolsDepends on your addressD−
9–128 high schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

Val Verde runs its own schools through grade 8 (Castaic Union School District). From grade 7, students attend the William S. Hart Union High School District, shared with Santa Clarita. Its school is in Castaic. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Val Verde

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Castaic Union School DistrictGrades K–8 · 4 schools · 1,914 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 25.6 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$16,652CA $21,206 · FY2024
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William S. Hart Union High School DistrictGrades 7–12 · 16 schools · 20,465 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 23.1 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$16,293CA $21,206 · FY2024
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Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · K–8, Castaic Union School District58%
State average 46.7% · 1176 students tested
Math · K–8, Castaic Union School District42%
State average 33.1% · 1181 students tested
Reading · 7–12, William S. Hart Union High School District68%
State average 46.7% · 9547 students tested
Math · 7–12, William S. Hart Union High School District41%
State average 33.1% · 9485 students tested

Val Verde vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Val Verde’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Val VerdeA−Castaic Union K–8 · William S. Hart Union High 7–12

Every school in Val Verde

18 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Val Verdein other towns
Northlake Hills Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–7 · Castaic
556 students24:1Rate it →
Live Oak Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Castaic
490 students27:1Rate it →
Castaic Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Castaic
417 students30:1Rate it →
Arroyo Seco Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Valencia
1,239 students24:1Rate it →
Rio Norte Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Santa Clarita
D−
1,138 students24:1Rate it →
La Mesa Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Santa Clarita
D−
1,017 students20:1Rate it →
Sierra Vista Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Canyon Country
946 students20:1Rate it →
Placerita Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Newhall
940 students21:1Rate it →
Rancho Pico Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Stevenson Ranch
842 students24:1Rate it →
Castaic Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Castaic
451 students23:1Rate it →
Saugus High
High · Grades 9–12 · Saugus
2,317 students24:1Rate it →
Valencia High
High · Grades 9–12 · Valencia
2,286 students23:1Rate it →
Golden Valley High
High · Grades 9–12 · Santa Clarita
1,980 students23:1Rate it →
Canyon High
High · Grades 9–12 · Canyon Country
1,952 students24:1Rate it →
William S. Hart High
High · Grades 9–12 · Newhall
1,941 students24:1Rate it →
West Ranch High
High · Grades 9–12 · Valencia
1,777 students25:1Rate it →
Castaic High
High · Grades 9–12 · Castaic
1,159 students24:1Rate it →
Academy of the Canyons
High · Grades 9–12 · Santa Clarita
385 students29:1Rate it →

Questions about Val Verde’s schools

Are Val Verde’s schools good?

By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Val Verde children attend outscore 81% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #156 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Val Verde in?

Two districts: Castaic Union School District runs grades K–8, and William S. Hart Union High School District runs grades 7–12, shared with Santa Clarita.

Where do Val Verde kids go to high school?

One of 8 high schools, depending on your address: Saugus High, Valencia High, Golden Valley High, Canyon High, William S. Hart High, West Ranch High, Castaic High and Academy of the Canyons.

What is Val Verde’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in William S. Hart Union High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Val Verde spend per student?

$16,652 in Castaic Union School District and $16,293 in William S. Hart Union High School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.