Newhall School District, California
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| Newhall School District |
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| Los Angeles County, California |
| District details |
| Superintendent:Leticia Hernandez |
| # of school board members:5 |
| Website:Link |
Newhall School District is aschool district inCalifornia.
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Superintendent
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Leticia Hernandez is the superintendent of the Newhall School District. Hernandez was appointed superintendent effective July 1, 2022. Her previous career experience includes working as assistant superintendent, director of human resources, and a principal in theNational Elementary School District. She has also worked as a teacher and academic coach in the Chula Vista Elementary District, and a teacher in the Newhall School District.[1]
Past superintendents
- Jeff Pelzel was the superintendent of the Newhall School District from July 1, 2018 until June 29, 2022. His previous career experience includes working as an assistant superintendent in the district.[2]
School board
The Newhall School District school board consists of five members elected to four-year terms.[3] Board members are elected by trustee area.[4]
Elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis in even-numbered years.[3]
Three of the five seats on theNewhall School District school board inCalifornia are up for general election onNovember 3, 2026. The filing deadline for this election isAugust 7, 2026.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 187 school districts in 29 states in 2025. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 4,877,739 students.Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Newhall School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[5]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[6]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $6,113,000 | $1,048 | 7% |
| Local: | $33,854,000 | $5,803 | 38% |
| State: | $48,905,000 | $8,383 | 55% |
| Total: | $88,872,000 | $15,233 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $79,514,000 | $13,629 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $72,865,000 | $12,489 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $48,043,000 | $8,235 | 60% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $6,356,000 | $1,089 | 8% |
| Administration: | $9,774,000 | $1,675 | 12% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $8,692,000 | $1,489 | 11% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $3,248,000 | $556 | |
| Construction: | $3,075,000 | $527 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $0 | $0 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $2,615,000 | $448 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[7] | $61,406 | $111,288 |
| 2023-2024[8] | $60,202 | $109,106 |
| 2018-2019[9] | $50,078 | $90,756 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by theU.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result,proficiency levels are not comparable between different states andyear-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[10]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 62 | 87 | 50-54 | 44 | <50 | 80-84 | 76 |
| 2020-2021 | 55 | 82 | 50-54 | 37 | <50 | 80-84 | 68 |
| 2018-2019 | 68 | 91 | 50-54 | 54 | >=50 | 80-84 | 80 |
| 2017-2018 | 67 | 91 | 55-59 | 52 | 40-59 | 80-84 | 80 |
| 2016-2017 | 65 | 88 | 45-49 | 50 | >=50 | 75-79 | 78 |
| 2015-2016 | 62 | 88 | 50-54 | 44 | >=50 | 75-79 | 75 |
| 2014-2015 | 54 | 83 | 35-39 | 36 | >=50 | 65-69 | 65 |
| 2013-2014 | >=90 | PS | PS | >=80 | PS | >=50 | |
| 2012-2013 | 82 | 93 | 80-84 | 72 | PS | 85-89 | 88 |
| 2011-2012 | 81 | 95 | 80-84 | 70 | PS | 85-89 | 87 |
| 2010-2011 | 81 | 92 | 75-79 | 72 | >=50 | 90-94 | 86 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 66 | 87 | 60-64 | 50 | >=50 | 80-84 | 79 |
| 2020-2021 | 62 | 86 | 60-64 | 45 | >=50 | 75-79 | 77 |
| 2018-2019 | 69 | 89 | 60-64 | 54 | >=50 | 85-89 | 82 |
| 2017-2018 | 71 | 90 | 65-69 | 55 | 60-79 | 85-89 | 83 |
| 2016-2017 | 70 | 89 | 65-69 | 53 | >=50 | 80-84 | 84 |
| 2015-2016 | 71 | 91 | 65-69 | 54 | >=50 | 80-84 | 85 |
| 2014-2015 | 67 | 87 | 60-64 | 50 | >=50 | 80-84 | 79 |
| 2013-2014 | >=90 | PS | PS | >=80 | PS | >=50 | |
| 2012-2013 | 77 | 88 | 70-74 | 63 | PS | 90-94 | 87 |
| 2011-2012 | 78 | 90 | 75-79 | 65 | PS | 85-89 | 87 |
| 2010-2011 | 76 | 88 | 70-74 | 62 | >=50 | 85-89 | 86 |
Ballotpedia has not located graduation data for this district.
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 5,928 | 0.0 |
| 2022-2023 | 5,927 | 1.6 |
| 2021-2022 | 5,834 | -1.5 |
| 2020-2021 | 5,920 | -5.9 |
| 2019-2020 | 6,267 | -4.3 |
| 2018-2019 | 6,539 | 0.0 |
| 2017-2018 | 6,537 | -2.6 |
| 2016-2017 | 6,706 | 0.8 |
| 2015-2016 | 6,650 | -1.3 |
| 2014-2015 | 6,739 | -1.4 |
| 2013-2014 | 6,831 | -1.7 |
| 2012-2013 | 6,947 | 0.1 |
| 2011-2012 | 6,941 | -0.3 |
| 2010-2011 | 6,961 | -1.4 |
| 2009-2010 | 7,055 | 0.3 |
| 2008-2009 | 7,035 | 0.4 |
| 2007-2008 | 7,008 | 0.3 |
| 2006-2007 | 6,990 | 0.6 |
| 2005-2006 | 6,946 | 1.4 |
| 2004-2005 | 6,849 | 2.6 |
| 2003-2004 | 6,672 | 1.8 |
| 2002-2003 | 6,555 | -0.4 |
| 2001-2002 | 6,578 | 4.3 |
| 2000-2001 | 6,296 | 2.8 |
| 1999-2000 | 6,119 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Newhall School District (%) | California K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 14.7 | 12.1 |
| Black | 1.7 | 4.9 |
| Hispanic | 44.9 | 56.1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 9.1 | 5.8 |
| White | 29.2 | 20.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Newhall School District had 235.50 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 25.17.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 43.55 |
| Elementary: | 191.95 |
| Secondary: | 0.00 |
| Total: | 235.50 |
Newhall School District employed 9.00 district administrators and 17.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 9.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 23.00 |
| School Administrators: | 17.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 34.49 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 87.33 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 10.50 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 11.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 11.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 18.80 |
| Other Support Services: | 97.09 |
Schools
| SCHOOL NAME | NUMBER OF STUDENTS | GRADES |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. J. Michael Mcgrath Elementary | 419 | KG-6 |
| Meadows Elementary | 706 | KG-6 |
| Newhall Elementary | 512 | KG-6 |
| Oak Hills Elementary | 612 | KG-6 |
| Old Orchard Elementary | 515 | KG-6 |
| Peachland Avenue Elementary | 471 | KG-6 |
| Pico Canyon Elementary | 834 | KG-6 |
| Stevenson Ranch Elementary | 746 | KG-6 |
| Valencia Valley Elementary | 730 | KG-6 |
| Wiley Canyon Elementary | 381 | KG-6 |
Contact information
Newhall School District
25375 Orchard Village Road
Valencia, CA 91355
Phone: 661-291-4000
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Footnotes
- ↑The Signal, "Newhall School District hires new superintendent," June 17, 2022
- ↑SCV News, "Newhall School District Names New Superintendent," May 17, 2018
- ↑3.03.1Newhall School District, "Governing Board Members," accessed January 24, 2022
- ↑Newhall School District, "Board Bylaws: Governing Board Elections," accessed January 24, 2022
- ↑Newhall School District, "Bylaw 9323: Meeting Conduct," accessed April 16, 2025
- ↑National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑Newhall School District, "Newhall School District Nta Certificated Salary Schedule - 2024 / 2025," accessed April 16, 2025
- ↑Newhall School District, "Newhall School District Nta Certificated Salary Schedule - 2023 / 2024," accessed February 5, 2024
- ↑Newhall School District, "Newhall School District Nta Certificated Salary Schedule - 2018 / 2019," accessed January 24, 2022
- ↑U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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