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Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart · Valencia

Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart posts 40% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

27616 Newhall Ranch Road, 91355 (opens in new tab)·William S. Hart Union High·Valencia·Grades 7-12·464 students·63% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 607-0153·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4644
% Exceeded16%16%
% Met+40%36%
Grad rate—87.6%
College readiness—35.4%
Absence32.0%30.2%
Suspension0.6%3.6%
Scope Score
46
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,004 statewide · #10 of 13 in William S. Hart Union High

Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart scores 46 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 54th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “40% proficient” and call it done. Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart deserves a closer read. The school sits in Valencia, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

As a charter, Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart enrolls by application rather than address. That changes how you get in, but it doesn't change the score.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Climbed from the 35th to the 54th percentile since 2019 — past roughly 300 high schools.

The pandemic drop is behind this school: 40% of students meet the standard today, above the 25% who did in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 729%30%20%32%15%
Grade 826%29%33%21%30%
Grade 1143%64%60%45%61%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 74%11%11%12%13%
Grade 88%13%5%5%7%
Grade 117%10%11%17%19%

The 4 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
15.8%
State 15.8%
0.0pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
39.9%
State 35.7%
4.2pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
32.0%
State 30.2%
1.8pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.6%
State 3.6%
3.0pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart in Valencia, 39.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 55.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart trails its district average for low-income students by 16.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (9.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (31.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 8.8 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 120 students tested.

All students at this school: 27% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 27%, district —, state 36%27%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 24%, district 44%, state 32%24% · −3 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 27%, district 60%, state 44%27% · −1 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 22%, district 47%, state 32%22% · −5 vs school
MaleMale: this school 28%, district 58%, state 42%28% · +1 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 30%, district 67%, state 56%30% · +3 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 23%, district 19%, state 15%23% · −4 vs school

10 of 17 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 32.0%, district 22.9%, state 30.2%32.0% · +1.8pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 0.6%, district —, state 3.6%0.6% · −3.0pp vs state

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
No feeder data available for this level
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High School
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Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 24:1, district 24:124:1
Teaching staff25 teachers
Avg. experience13.1 years
Fully credentialed38%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$57,538 – $101,943
Principal salary$0 – $172,444
Superintendent salary$310,000

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered0
AP exam qualifiers3 students
CTE pathway completers3 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $11,844, CA average $14,815$11,844 · district average
District current expense · FY 2024–25$17,176 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction58%
Instruction support12%
Student services11%
Administration8%
Buildings & maintenance10%
Other1%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$11,844 per pupil
2019$11,615 per pupil
2018$11,989 per pupil
2017$10,579 per pupil
2016$9,869 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic53.5%
District 45.3% · CA 56.1%
White35.6%
District 31.9% · CA 19.9%
Other6.7%
District 10.3% · CA 9.0%
Black3.5%
District 4.4% · CA 4.8%
Asian0.9%
District 8.1% · CA 10.2%
GenderFemale 50.9%Male 48.3%Non-binary 0.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 63.1% (1pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$116K · CA $85K
Median home value$806K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+50% · CA 35%
ZIP population29,123
Median age43 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 464 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California high school (≈1450).

On the state's science test (CAST), 25% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart a good high school?

Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart has a Scope Score of 46 out of 100, placing it in the 54th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,004 statewide. 15.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 39.9% of students at Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 158 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart rank in California?

Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart ranks #1,004 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 54th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart?

32.0% of students at Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.6%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart compare to other schools in Valencia?

Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart scores 46/100 (54th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 464 students. Use the schools in Valencia page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart in Valencia, 39.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 55.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart trails its district average for low-income students by 16.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (9.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (31.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 8.8 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 120 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
15.8%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 50th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
39.9%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 53th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
32.0%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 49th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.6%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 64th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 7393%13%33%51%15%−32
Grade 8577%23%28%42%30%−16
Grade 117927%34%22%18%61%+14
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 7390%13%23%64%13%−21
Grade 8575%2%16%77%7%−25
Grade 11795%14%18%63%19%−4
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111023%23%63%12%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged12039.2%−16+1
Hispanic/Latino9231.5%−27−7
White6048.3%−28−13
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart ←—4615.8%39.9%—0.6%
West Ranch High3 mi7349.8%72.9%—1.3%
Academy of the Canyons2.2 mi6858.7%87.3%—0.5%
Valencia High0.3 mi6640.5%68.8%—1.3%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20193935#13225.7%24.7%6.1%0.3%—
20224347#111710.0%37.1%41.0%0.4%—
20234347#113910.1%35.4%29.6%0.4%—
20244244#119612.4%30.7%32.2%0.7%—
20254654#100415.8%39.9%32.0%0.6%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

SchoolScope scores and verdicts are our interpretation of public California Department of Education data — independent analysis, not an official rating. How we analyze · Request a correction

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