Placerita Junior High School

Placerita Junior High School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8
25015 N Newhall Ave,  Newhall, CA
William S. Hart Union High School District
4.8
4.2
910 Students
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School Details

Head of School
Jan Hayes-rennels
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
64%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
64%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
22.7%
State Average
17.9%
Science
17.8%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
341:1

Student Diversity

Female
53%
Male
47%
Hispanic
61.1%
White
28.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.4%
Two or more races
3.3%
Black
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.8 3 Reviews
5.0 Alum
2/17/2020
An incredible school with teachers who emphasize preparation for high school and make sure the student has a great time both socially and academically. It also offers courses for those who are preparing themselves for Advanced Placement in high school which I found very intriguing as many of the courses did seem a bit dull and easy.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 10 Reviews
1.0 student
5/30/2024
My daughter attends this school and it is the worst school she has ever been in. This is not a safe school, there is constantly fights and drama that they don’t control very well. The teachers are rude and so is the people in the office. They are always yelling at kids. The dressCode is very horribl...
5.0 parent
5/4/2023
My daughter is in the Special Education program at Placerita for the last 2 years. She loves the school and so do we. The staff is very helpful with any concerns and the principal is very welcoming. This school has been great both academically and socially for our daughter.
5.0 parent
3/13/2014
Placerita has been a very pleasant surprise. I sent my daughter to the school a little apprehensive, as a lot of my friends were concerned of the neighborhood. (It's in an older part of Newhall.) But I have to say that they have been wonderful. The staff and administration has been so helpful and th...
3.0 parent
3/11/2014
I thought this school did a great job preparing my daughter for highschool. I'm taking two stars off because of the way they deal with bullying: my daughter was bullied by two girls so I went with her to the principal. He didn't take the situation serious and actually accused my daughter to be the c...

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