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6.6avg / 10

Newhall School District

School District · Valencia, California

Students: 5,928
Teachers (FTE): 235

Avg Rating

6.6

out of 10

Schools

10

10 elem

Enrollment

5,928

Student-Teacher Ratio

25.2:1

How this district compares

California rank

#260 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.2

above California avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,703

$3,944 vs California median

District size

5,928 students

Larger than California median

The short answer

Newhall ranks #260 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Newhall's schools with real test data average 6.6/10 across 10 schools. Its top-rated schools are Stevenson Ranch Elementary (7.3/10), Old Orchard Elementary (7.1/10), and Peachland Avenue Elementary (7.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Wiley Canyon Elementary

Rates 6.9/10 despite 74% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 0.6 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Newhall schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Wiley Canyon Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +7.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Newhall schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Newhall

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (10 of 10). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Stevenson Ranch Elementary7.3 / 10
2Old Orchard Elementary7.1 / 10
3Peachland Avenue Elementary7.0 / 10
4Valencia Valley Elementary6.9 / 10
5Wiley Canyon Elementary6.9 / 10
6Pico Canyon Elementary6.8 / 10
7Newhall Elementary6.5 / 10
8Meadows Elementary6.3 / 10
9Oak Hills Elementary6.3 / 10
10Dr. J. Michael Mcgrath Elementary4.6 / 10

See all 10 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Newhall

Newhall is a Valencia, California school district serving 10 schools.The district educates 5,928 students with a student-teacher ratio of 25.2:1. District-level spending was $13,703 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.6/10, Newhall demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Stevenson Ranch Elementary, which has a composite score of 7.3/10.

In standardized testing, Newhall students show an average math proficiency of 64.1% and ELA proficiency of 67.2%.

The district includes 10 elementary schools.

District Map

Schools in Newhall, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency64.1%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency67.2%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Newhall with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Valencia
Total Enrollment
5,928
Teachers (FTE)
235
District spending per student
$13,703NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
9.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Newhall?

Newhall has 10 schools in total — 10 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Newhall?

The average composite rating for Newhall is 6.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Newhall?

Newhall's district-level spending was $13,703 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Newhall?

The average student-teacher ratio in Newhall is 25.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Newhall?

Stevenson Ranch Elementary is the highest-rated school in Newhall with a composite score of 7.3/10.

What are the test scores in Newhall?

Across schools in Newhall with test data, the average math proficiency is 64.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 67.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Newhall compare to other districts in California?

Newhall has an average school rating of 6.6/10 across 10 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.6/10
Math Proficiency
64.1%
ELA Proficiency
67.2%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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