Placerita Junior High
Newhall, CA · Middle School · Grades 7-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Placerita Junior High is a middle school located in Newhall, California. The school serves 888 students in grades 7-8.
With a DataScore of 55/100 (C), Placerita Junior High performs at the state average for California. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Placerita Junior High has a DataScore of 55/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Placerita Junior High has 888 students enrolled in grades 7-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.7:1.
Placerita Junior High has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -4.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Placerita Junior High is part of the William S. Hart Union High in Newhall, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.