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William S. Hart Union High School District
Location
21380 Centre Pointe Parkway
Santa Clarita, California 91350
United States
District information
TypePublic
Grades7-12
Established1945 (1945)
SuperintendentMike Kuhlman
NCES District ID0642510[1]
Students and staff
Students21,485 (2021-22)[1]
Teachers935.36 (2021-22)[1]
Staff998.59 (2021-22)[1]
Student–teacher ratio22.97 (2021-22)[1]
Athletic conferenceFoothill League
Other information
Websitewww.hartdistrict.org

The William S. Hart Union High School District (commonly referred to simply as the Hart District) is a school district in the Santa Clarita Valley of Los Angeles County, California. It serves all of the valley's high school students (grades 9–12) and most of its junior high school students (grades 7–8). As of 2022–23, the total number of enrolled students (in 16 schools) was 22,469.[2] The district's superintendent is Mike Kuhlman. The district is named after William S. Hart, one of the first western film stars, who lived in Newhall and was a local benefactor. The region served by the Hart District is also served by the Sulphur Springs, Saugus, Castaic, and Newhall elementary school districts.

History

Prior to the establishment of William S. Hart High School in 1945, students in the Santa Clarita Valley continuing after elementary school would attend San Fernando High School in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles.[3]

Enrolment decline

Between the 2015 and 2019, student enrolment within the Hart District declined 11.7% from an all-time high of 27,155 students during the 2015-16 academic year[4] to 23,968 students during the 2019-2020 academic year.[5] The COVID-19 pandemic continued this downward trend, with student enrolment declining a further 6.5% to 22,469 students during the 2022-23 academic year.[2] Despite a number of new housing developments being constructed throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, overall student enrolment is still expected to continue declining for the foreseeable future.[6]

High schools

Eight of the district's ten high schools are located within the city of Santa Clarita, with Castaic High School and West Ranch High School being located in the unincorporated communities of Castaic and Stevenson Ranch, respectively.

Jereann Bowman High School serves as the district's continuation high school. The Academy of the Canyons and Learning Post Academy offer students alternative education pathways.

Hart District high schools
SchoolAddressFoundedEnrollment (2022-23)[2]
Academy of the Canyons26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 913552000396
Jereann Bowman High School21508 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 913501969388
Canyon High School19300 Nadal Street, Santa Clarita, CA 9135119681,946
Castaic High School31575 Valley Creek Road, Castaic, CA 9138420191,208
Golden Valley High School27051 Robert C. Lee Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 9135020042,073
Learning Post Academy24825 Newhall Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA 913211980385
Saugus High School21900 Centurion Way, Santa Clarita, CA 9135019752,378
Valencia High School27801 Dickason Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 9135519942,275
West Ranch High School26255 Valencia Boulevard, Stevenson Ranch, CA 9138120041,865
William S. Hart High School24825 Newhall Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA 9132119452,034

Junior high schools

Five of the district's six junior high schools are located within the city of Santa Clarita, with Rancho Pico Junior High being located in the unincirporated community of Stevenson Ranch.

Hart District junior high schools
SchoolAddressFoundedEnrollment (2022-23)[2]Feeds to
Arroyo Seco Junior High27171 Vista Delgado Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 9135419741,217Saugus High
La Mesa Junior High26623 May Way, Santa Clarita, CA 9135119951,014Golden Valley High
Placerita Junior High25015 Newhall Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA 913211961888Hart High
Rancho Pico Junior High26250 Valencia Boulevard, Stevenson Ranch, CA 913812004790West Ranch High
Rio Norte Junior High28771 Rio Norte Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 9135420031,123Valencia High
Sierra Vista Junior High19425 Stillmore Street, Santa Clarita, CA 913511964991Canyon High

Student demographics

As of the 2022-23 school year, 22,469 students were enrolled in Hart District schools. 44.2% of students were Hispanic or Latino, 33.4% were non-Hispanic white, 7.8% were Asian American, 5.1% were Filipino, 4.6% were multiracial, 4.4% were African American, 0.2% were Pacific Islander, and 0.1% were Indigenous American.[2]

2015-16

During the 2015-16 school year, an all-time high of 27,155 students were enrolled in Hart District schools. 39.8% were non-Hispanic white, 39.6% of students were Hispanic or Latino, 6.0% were Asian American, 5.0% were African American, 4.7% were multiracial, 4.3% were Filipino, 0.2% were Indigenous American, and 0.1% were Pacific Islander.[4]

Feeder districts

The Castaic, Newhall, and Saugus Union school districts have offices in Valencia, while the Sulphur Springs School District's office is in Canyon Country. Castaic Union School District serves grades K-8; the other districts serve grades K-6.

Governing Board

Hart District governing board members are composed of five members, elected to a four-year term, by geographical district. The elections are held on a Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even numbered years.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for William S. Hart Union High". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "2022-23 Enrollment by Ethnicity - William S. Hart Union High (CA Dept of Education)". Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ Perkins, A. B. "SCVHistory.com | Picture Story of Hart High School (and District), May 1952". scvhistory.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  4. 1 2 "2015-16 Enrollment by Ethnicity - William S. Hart Union High (CA Dept of Education)". dq.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  5. ↑ "2019-20 Enrollment by Ethnicity - William S. Hart Union High (CA Dept of Education)". dq.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  6. ↑ Lunetta, Caleb (2022-03-17). "Hart board told enrollment will continue to decline". Santa Clarita Valley Signal. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
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