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Elementary Schools in Newhall, California: Newhall schools average near the state. The 17.3-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 36.9/100

Newhall, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.9/100 — within 1.9 points of the state average of 38.8. 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: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.9% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
36.9
State avg: 38.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
17.3
27.6 – 44.9
Avg Exceeded %
19.2%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
14.9%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary5Developing
36.9/100
19.2%-1.9
High1Solid
63.1/100
25.7%+16.6

How Newhall schools compare

Newhall has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.9/100 — within 1.9 points of the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Peachland Avenue Elementary with a Scope Score of 45 and 24.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Newhall averages 14.9% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Newhall

2 On the Rise1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Newhall

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1William S. Hart High
William S. Hart Union High Strong All-Around
25.7%Solid
63/100
2Peachland Avenue Elementary
Newhall On the Rise
24.3%Developing
45/100
3Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary
Newhall On the Rise
16.7%Developing
42/100
4Wiley Canyon Elementary
Newhall Culture First
17.8%Developing
40/100
5Newhall Elementary
Newhall Building Momentum
13.8%Needs Support
30/100
6Valley View Community Elementary
Sulphur Springs Union Building Momentum
23.6%Needs Support
28/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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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.

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.

Great Beginnings for Little Kids
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-TK · 13 students
1:1Private
Rise & Shine Preschool & Kindergarten
Assembly of God · Grades Pre-K-TK · 7 students
7:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Newhall

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Newhall good?
Newhall's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 36.9/100, which is within 1.9 points of the state average. 19.2% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Newhall?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Newhall is Peachland Avenue Elementary with a Scope Score of 45/100 and 24.3% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Newhall schools compare to the state average?
Newhall elementary schools average a Scope Score of 36.9/100 — within 1.9 points of the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 19.2% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.9% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Newhall?
Newhall has 5 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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