William S. Hart Union High School District

34°24′37″N 118°30′39″W / 34.4104°N 118.5109°W / 34.4104; -118.5109

William S. Hart Union High School District
Location
21380 Centre Pointe Parkway
Santa Clarita, California 91350
United States
District information
TypePublic
Grades7–12
Established1945; 79 years ago (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

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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]

Enrollment decline

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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

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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
School Address Founded Enrollment (2022–23)[2]
Academy of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 2000 396
Canyon High School 19300 Nadal Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91351 1968 1,946
Castaic High School 31575 Valley Creek Road, Castaic, CA 91384 2019 1,208
Golden Valley High School 27051 Robert C. Lee Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91350 2004 2,073
Jereann Bowman High School 21508 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91350 1969 388
Learning Post Academy 24825 Newhall Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA 91321 1980 385
Saugus High School 21900 Centurion Way, Santa Clarita, CA 91350 1975 2,378
Valencia High School 27801 Dickason Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 1994 2,275
West Ranch High School 26255 Valencia Boulevard, Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381 2004 1,865
William S. Hart High School 24825 Newhall Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA 91321 1945 2,034

Junior high schools

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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 Unincorporated community of Stevenson Ranch.

Hart District junior high schools
School Address Founded Enrollment (2022–23)[2] Feeds to
Arroyo Seco Junior High 27171 Vista Delgado Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91354 1974 1,217 Saugus High
La Mesa Junior High 26623 May Way, Santa Clarita, CA 91351 1995 1,014 Golden Valley High
Placerita Junior High 25015 Newhall Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA 91321 1961 888 Hart High
Rancho Pico Junior High 26250 Valencia Boulevard, Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381 2004 790 West Ranch High
Rio Norte Junior High 28771 Rio Norte Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91354 2003 1,123 Valencia High
Sierra Vista Junior High 19425 Stillmore Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91351 1964 991 Canyon High

Student demographics

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e "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. ^ a b c d e "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. ^ a b "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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