Public schools in Santa Clarita, CA
11 open public schools with an address in Santa Clarita, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,720
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
24:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
1
1 virtual
An overview of Santa Clarita public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Santa Clarita, CA: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,720 students, an average of 611 per school. The largest campus is Golden Valley High (1,980 students), and the largest elementary school is Fair Oaks Ranch Community (866).
William S. Hart Union High operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Santa Clarita campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 24:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 40% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Santa Clarita
William S. Hart Union High
Public school district
6 schools in Santa Clarita · 16 total
Sulphur Springs Union
Public school district
3 schools in Santa Clarita · 10 total
Hart ROP
Specialized public school district
1 school in Santa Clarita
Mission View Public District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Santa Clarita
Elementary schools in Santa Clarita
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks Ranch Community Sulphur Springs Union | KG–06 | 866 | 27.1:1 | |
| Golden Oak Community Sulphur Springs Union | KG–06 | 533 | 28.1:1 | |
| Sulphur Springs Special Education Consortia Sulphur Springs Union · Special Education School | KG–06 | 0 | — |
Middle schools in Santa Clarita
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Mesa Junior High William S. Hart Union High | 07–08 | 1,017 | 20.2:1 | |
| Rio Norte Junior High William S. Hart Union High | 07–08 | 1,138 | 24:1 |
High schools in Santa Clarita
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of the Canyons William S. Hart Union High | 09–12 | 385 | 29.3:1 | |
| Bowman (Jereann) High (Continuation) William S. Hart Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 224 | 11:1 | |
| Golden Valley High William S. Hart Union High | 09–12 | 1,980 | 23:1 | |
| Hart ROP Hart ROP · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Learning Post Academy (Alternative) William S. Hart Union High · Virtual · Alternative School | 07–12 | 322 | 18.9:1 | |
| Mission View Public Mission View Public District · Charter | 08–12 | 255 | 27.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.9%
- Hispanic47.5%
- Black6.7%
- Asian16.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Santa Clarita schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,720 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Santa Clarita
How many public schools are in Santa Clarita, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Santa Clarita: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high. Together they reported 6,720 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Santa Clarita?
Schools with an address in Santa Clarita belong to 4 education agencies, led by William S. Hart Union High (6 schools), Sulphur Springs Union (3 schools), Hart ROP (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Santa Clarita?
Golden Valley High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Santa Clarita, with 1,980 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Santa Clarita?
Yes. 1 of the 11 public schools in Santa Clarita are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Mission View Public. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Santa Clarita schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Santa Clarita public schools is 24:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Santa Clarita guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby California cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities