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La Mesa Junior High

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 7–8Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

1,014

students

District

William S. Hart Union High

County Context Score

54/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

26623 May Way, Santa Clarita, CA, 91351

School District

William S. Hart Union High

NCES Identifiers

School ID
064251003268
District ID
0642510

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

7–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

1,014 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

La Mesa Junior High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Los Angeles County has 2,233 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 16 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What La Mesa Junior High tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: William S. Hart Union High, Los Angeles County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 7–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for La Mesa Junior High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with William S. Hart Union High.

School scale

1,014 students

La Mesa Junior High reports 1,014 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 318 other middle schools in Los Angeles County with enrollment data, 264 report fewer students and 54 report more. The peer median is 637 students.

County peer set

319 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 638 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

16 district schools

William S. Hart Union High lists 6 middle, 10 high schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

0

Middle

6

High

10

Other

0

Nearby context inside William S. Hart Union High

Arroyo Seco Junior High7–8 · Middle · 1,217 studentsProfile
Placerita Junior High7–8 · Middle · 888 studentsListed
Rancho Pico Junior High7–8 · Middle · 790 studentsListed
Rio Norte Junior High7–8 · Middle · 1,123 studentsProfileSierra Vista Junior High7–8 · Middle · 991 studentsProfile
Academy of the Canyons9–12 · High · 396 studentsListed

School Profile FAQ

Is La Mesa Junior High a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with William S. Hart Union High.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for La Mesa Junior High?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the La Mesa Junior High data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare La Mesa Junior High with nearby schools?

La Mesa Junior High should be compared with 319 middle schools in Los Angeles County, plus other schools in William S. Hart Union High. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for La Mesa Junior High?

Before using La Mesa Junior High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with William S. Hart Union High.

Part of William S. Hart Union High

La Mesa Junior High is one of 16 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 20,971 students across 16 schools.

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Schools in District

16

Reported Enrollment

20,971

16 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

Los Angeles County Schools

County Context Score

54/100

County-level composite across 2233 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor