Elementary Schools in Newhall, California: Newhall schools average near the state. The 17.3-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Newhall, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.9/100 — within 2.0 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Peachland Avenue Elementary at 45/100, where 24.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Newhall schools average 19.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.9% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Newhall
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peachland Avenue Elementary Newhall | 24.3% | 69th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 2 | Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary Newhall | 16.7% | 64th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
| 3 | Wiley Canyon Elementary Newhall | 17.8% | 60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
| 4 | Newhall Elementary Newhall | 13.8% | 35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
| 5 | Valley View Community Elementary Sulphur Springs Union | 23.6% | 28th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S. Hart High William S. Hart Union High | 25.7% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 63/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Newhall
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Newhall are classified as On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Newhall
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