School district or education agency · NCES 0642510

William S. Hart Union High

Santa Clarita, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students20,685

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools16

operational schools · 2023–24

Students20,685

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,249

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.7%27.7%27.8%

This district is 8.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,674$25,614$19,509

This district is $2,940 per student lower than the state figure and $3,165 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,249$18,479$15,859

This district is $3,230 per student lower than the state figure and $610 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,328$2,019$1,964

This district is $691 per student lower than the state figure and $636 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$92$135$336

This district is $43 per student lower than the state figure and $244 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,264$2,978$1,793

This district is $714 per student lower than the state figure and $471 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,555$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,396 per student lower than the state figure and $187 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,715$4,693$3,769

This district is $978 per student lower than the state figure and $54 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$21,788$18,517$11,715

This district is $3,271 per student higher than the state figure and $10,073 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$916$869

This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

22:122:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

280:1443:1376:1

This district is 163 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 96 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

101.2108.2138.9

This district is 7.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 37.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

22.116.918.5

This district is 5.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.31.30.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.2%98.6%99.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.2%2.7%2.6%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

6.8%19.3%12.0%

This district is 12.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.4%12.5%14.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.5%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.5%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

25.9%57.8%50.6%

This district is 31.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 24.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.3%2.8%4.5%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.4%6.1%9.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.3%4.5%6.7%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.1%5.7%5.1%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.2%13.9%14.4%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 6–86,167 students

29.8%

Grades 9–1214,518 students

70.2%

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Kindergarten0

Grade 10

Grade 20

Grade 30

Grade 40

Grade 50

Grade 60

Grade 73,050

Grade 83,117

Grade 93,390

Grade 103,543

Grade 113,686

Grade 123,899

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino9,321 (45.1%)

White6,664 (32.2%)

Asian2,824 (13.7%)

Two or more races924 (4.5%)

Black or African American882 (4.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander37 (0.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native28 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

2,093.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

939.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

73.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

26.1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

457.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

59.2School administrators, full-time equivalent

62Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Elementary teachers295.9 FTE

Secondary teachers643.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors20.1 FTE

Secondary school counselors47.7 FTE

Instructional coordinators12.3 FTE

District administrators6.3 FTE

District administrative support69 FTE

School administrative support136.4 FTE

Other support staff248 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

3,679Total completers

3,651Regular diplomas

28Other state-recognized credentials

24Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.2%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.2%

CA2.7%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

6.8%Students learning English1,458 students · 16 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.8%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

16.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services3,516 students · 16 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.4%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

2.5%Students with Section 504 plans542 students · 16 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.5%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

2.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services478 students · 16 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

24,000children ages 5 to 17

1,722estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.2%about 1 in 14 school-age children

District7.2%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Lake Elsinore UnifiedLake Elsinore, CA20,769 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Folsom-Cordova UnifiedFolsom, CA20,977 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →East Side Union HighSan Jose, CA20,471 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fairfield-Suisun UnifiedFairfield, CA20,413 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Redlands UnifiedHighland, CA19,673 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

10High schools

6Middle schools

15Suburb setting

1Rural setting

2Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.8%Federal

62.7%State

29.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,249Total current spending per student

$8,087Instruction per student

$6,887Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$37.3MFederal revenue7.8% of total revenue

$298.7MState revenue62.7% of total revenue

$140.4MLocal revenue29.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,087Instructionper student

$6,887Student and instructional supportper student

$2,264Special educationper student

$1,464Building operations and maintenanceper student

$262Student transportationper student

$276Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$179.8MSalaries$8,555 per student

$78.1MEmployee benefits$3,715 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.9MEquipmentFY 2023

$27.9MCapital outlay$1,328 per student

$26MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$457.8MDebt outstanding at year end$21,788 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$13.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.6MTitle I$74 per student

$15.6MIDEA special education$741 per student

$266KCareer and technical education$13 per student

$3.8MChild nutrition$181 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,012

FY 2023$15,249

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$595

FY 2023$1,328

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$21,307

FY 2023$21,788

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–215.5%

1,203 of 21,735 students

2021–2217.8%

3,810 of 21,441 students

2022–2319.7%

4,130 of 20,971 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

6.5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE16 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE16 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I10 reporting schools

Calculus10 reporting schools

Biology10 reporting schools

Chemistry10 reporting schools

Physics10 reporting schools

Computer science10 reporting schools

Advanced Placement10 reporting schools

Dual enrollment10 reporting schools

Gifted programs16 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate10 reporting schools

Athletics9 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

549Out-of-school suspensions16 reporting schoolsSee schools →135In-school suspensions16 reporting schoolsSee schools →343Law-enforcement referrals16 reporting schoolsSee schools →48School-related arrests16 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi16 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber16 reporting schools

15Student devices reported15 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?19.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 20,971 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,249current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?280:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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