About This School
Placerita Junior High School is located in Newhall, CA and is one of 13 middle schools in William S. Hart Union High School District. It is a public school that serves 941 students in grades 7-8.
Placerita Junior High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Placerita Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Placerita Junior High School had an API growth score of 876 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Placerita Junior High School's 2011 base score was 873 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Placerita Junior High School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Placerita Junior High School's students and teachers. more
Placerita Junior High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Placerita Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Placerita Junior High School had an API growth score of 876 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Placerita Junior High School's 2011 base score was 873 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Placerita Junior High School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Placerita Junior High School's students and teachers. more
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William S. Hart Union High District Spending
$8,003Per Pupil
The William S. Hart Union High spends $8,003 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 40% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about William S. Hart Union High District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Learning Post High (Alternative) 0.5 miles |  |
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| Trinity Classical Academy 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| North Valley Christian School 1.3 miles | n/a | |
| Sequoia Charter School 2.2 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 7-8
- William S. Hart Union High School District
Made AYP
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see 2011 test scores
Contact
Placerita Junior High School25015 North Newhall Ave
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 259-1551
www.hartdistrict.org
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About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
Language
school
70%
district
62%
state
45%
Mathematics
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73%
district
69%
state
51%
Reading
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70%
district
63%
state
47%
Spelling
school
71%
district
69%
state
59%
English Language Arts
school
73%
district
65%
state
46%
Math
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67%
district
59%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
98%
district
82%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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64%
district
58%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
56%
district
48%
state
23%
Geometry
school
100%
district
97%
state
83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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54%
district
52%
state
35%
change 7%
Language
school
65%
district
62%
state
47%
no change
Mathematics
school
73%
district
69%
state
52%
change 6%
Reading
school
66%
district
65%
state
49%
change 1%
Spelling
school
72%
district
69%
state
60%
Algebra I
school
89%
district
96%
state
80%
change 3%
English Language Arts
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71%
district
67%
state
49%
change 9%
Math
school
61%
district
56%
state
41%
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Algebra I
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92%
district
90%
state
42%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
67%
district
62%
state
45%
change 20%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
67%
district
57%
state
31%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
98%
state
84%
change 6%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
57%
district
55%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
78%
district
72%
state
52%
change 1%
Algebra I
school
90%
district
95%
state
81%
change 6%
English Language Arts
school
75%
district
71%
state
54%
change 5%
Math
school
64%
district
59%
state
43%
change 4%
Algebra I
school
96%
district
91%
state
44%
change 4%
English Language Arts
school
70%
district
66%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
70%
district
60%
state
30%
change 3%
Geometry
school
97%
district
96%
state
87%
change 6%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
83%
district
78%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
65%
district
61%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
96%
district
47%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
70%
district
50%
state
26%
Geometry
school
97%
district
58%
state
26%
change 8%
Algebra I
school
97%
district
92%
state
85%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
73%
district
71%
state
55%
change 5%
Math
school
67%
district
62%
state
49%
no change
Algebra I
school
96%
district
87%
state
46%
change 9%
English Language Arts
school
76%
district
69%
state
54%
change 11%
General Mathematics
school
62%
district
59%
state
31%
change 3%
Geometry
school
100%
district
99%
state
86%
change 2%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
85%
district
78%
state
59%
change 11%
Social Science Grade 8
school
72%
district
67%
state
47%
no change
Algebra I
school
96%
district
51%
state
31%
change 11%
General Mathematics
school
62%
district
50%
state
27%
change 3%
Geometry
school
100%
district
52%
state
27%
no change
Algebra I
school
97%
district
95%
state
83%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
75%
district
71%
state
57%
change 4%
Math
school
64%
district
59%
state
50%
change 1%
Algebra I
school
95%
district
68%
state
47%
change 1%
English Language Arts
school
77%
district
72%
state
57%
change 5%
General Mathematics
school
65%
district
51%
state
32%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
97%
state
88%
change 2%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
87%
district
79%
state
63%
change 1%
Social Science Grade 8
school
71%
district
67%
state
50%
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TestRating
9 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 941
44%
55%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Placerita Junior High School had 23% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
46%
Hispanic
44%
Asian/Pacific Islander
7%
Two or More Races
1%
Black
1%
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27:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Placerita Junior High School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Recent Reviews
Placerita Junior High School
5
this school is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it is very protective and safe. all of the teachers are excellent and you can find that now, you understand more then you did! this is why i am recommending this school.
Submitted by a Current Student on Feb 23, 2012
Placerita Junior High School
veronica alzaga: i think is a verry nice school and its located in a goos area. i am looking to enroll my kid there.
Submitted by a Parent on Jun 25, 2011
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