Elementary Schools in Santa Clarita, California: Santa Clarita schools average near the state. The 41.9-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Santa Clarita, California has 5 ranked high school schools with an average Scope Score of 45.1/100 — within 1.3 points of the state average of 43.7. The highest-scoring school is Academy of the Canyons at 68/100, where 58.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Santa Clarita schools average 19.5% exceeded standard (state: 15.8%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 31.5% (near the state average of 30.2%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 2 | Solid 50.2/100 | 26.3% | +5.3 |
| High | 5 | Developing 45.1/100 | 19.5% | +1.3 |
How Santa Clarita schools compare
Santa Clarita has 5 ranked high school schools with an average Scope Score of 45.1/100 — within 1.3 points of the state average of 43.7 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Academy of the Canyons with a Scope Score of 68 and 58.7% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Santa Clarita averages 31.5% — near the state average of 30.2%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Santa Clarita
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Santa Clarita
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academy of the Canyons William S. Hart Union High Strong All-Around | 58.7% | Solid 68/100 |
| 2 | Golden Oak Community Sulphur Springs Union Strong All-Around | 30.5% | Solid 60/100 |
| 3 | Golden Valley High William S. Hart Union High Building Momentum | 20.1% | Solid 54/100 |
| 4 | Learning Post Academy (Alternative) William S. Hart Union High Building Momentum | 11.8% | Developing 45/100 |
| 5 | Fair Oaks Ranch Community Sulphur Springs Union Culture First | 22.1% | Developing 40/100 |
| 6 | Mission View Public William S. Hart Union High Building Momentum | 5.7% | Developing 32/100 |
| 7 | Bowman (Jereann) High (Continuation) William S. Hart Union High Building Momentum | 1.2% | Needs Support 26/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Santa Clarita
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology