Placerita Junior High

www.placeritajuniorhigh.org

888 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Placerita Junior High School, located in Newhall, California, serves students in grades 7 and 8 as part of the William S. Hart Union High School District. The school is widely recognized for its strong academic focus and its commitment to fostering a supportive community environment that helps students navigate the transition between elementary and high school. With a mascot known as the "Hermit," the school emphasizes the importance of character development, academic achievement, and active student participation in extracurricular programs.

The campus offers a well-rounded educational experience that includes a variety of elective courses, competitive sports teams, and performing arts opportunities. Placerita Junior High prides itself on maintaining high standards of excellence, often highlighted by its status as a California Distinguished School. By utilizing modern technology and collaborative teaching methods, the faculty strives to prepare students for the rigorous demands of high school while encouraging them to engage deeply with their studies and their local community.

888

Total Students

45.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Placerita Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	252
Hispanic	543
Black	14
Asian	48
Two or More	29
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
543 (61.1 %)
White
252 (28.4 %)
Asian
48 (5.4 %)
Two or More
29 (3.3 %)
Black
14 (1.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	William S. Hart Union High
Phone:	(661)259-1551
Website:	http://www.placeritajuniorhigh.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	888
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	450
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 455

Grade 8 433

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Placerita Junior High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	455
Grade 8	433

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Placerita Junior High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	471	53%
Male	417	47%

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