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Elementary Schools in Newhall, California: 5 schools. Average score 2.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 42.8/100

Newhall, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.8/100 — 2.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Peachland Avenue Elementary at 52/100, 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
42.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
23.0
28.8 – 51.7
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
42.8/100
19.2%-2.0
High1Solid
57.7/100
25.7%+14.0

How Newhall schools compare

Newhall has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.8/100 — 2.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Peachland Avenue Elementary with a Scope Score of 52 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 Culture First3 Building Momentum

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 Culture First
25.7%Solid
58/100
2Peachland Avenue Elementary
Newhall Building Momentum
24.3%Solid
52/100
3Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary
Newhall Culture First
16.7%Solid
51/100
4Wiley Canyon Elementary
Newhall Culture First
17.8%Developing
46/100
5Newhall Elementary
Newhall Building Momentum
13.8%Developing
37/100
6Valley View Community Elementary
Sulphur Springs Union Building Momentum
23.6%Needs Support
29/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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
African Methodist Episcopal · 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 42.8/100, which is 2.0 points below 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 (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (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 52/100 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 42.8/100 — 2.0 points below the state average of 44.8. 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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