Rio Norte Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Clarita, California 91354 · William S. Hart Union High
#130 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#2309 of 15,369 nationally
About Rio Norte Junior High
Rio Norte Junior High is a public middle located in Santa Clarita, in the William S. Hart Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,138 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 130th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,138.
There are 7 schools in Santa Clarita; Rio Norte Junior High ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rio Norte Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rio Norte Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Creek Academy
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983 students · 891 m away
Tesoro del Valle Elementary
Valencia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
503 students · 1.0 km away
North Park Elementary
Valencia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
441 students · 1.4 km away
Valencia High
Valencia · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,286 students · 2.0 km away
Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart
Valencia · Charter high · Grades 7–12
464 students · 2.4 km away
Charles Helmers Elementary
Valencia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
524 students · 2.6 km away
Arroyo Seco Junior High
Valencia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,239 students · 2.9 km away
James Foster Elementary
Saugus · Public elementary · Grades K–6
508 students · 3.0 km away
Mountainview Elementary
Saugus · Public elementary · Grades K–6
917 students · 3.6 km away
Bridgeport Elementary
Valencia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
866 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,139 students
Ranchero Middle
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1,140 students
Ysmael Villegas Middle
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1,136 students
Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rio Norte Junior High a good school?
Rio Norte Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 75.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #130 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rio Norte Junior High rank in California?
Rio Norte Junior High ranks #130 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #2309 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rio Norte Junior High?
Rio Norte Junior High had 1,138 students in 2025.
Is Rio Norte Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Rio Norte Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rio Norte Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rio Norte Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.