Stevenson Ranch Elementary, Stevenson Ranch CA

Original Research by School Decision on Stevenson Ranch Elementary

Stevenson Ranch Elementary serves kindergarten through sixth grade in an unincorporated master-planned residential community just west of Interstate 5 in the Santa Clarita Valley. The school draws about three-quarters of its enrollment from the surrounding neighborhood of single-family homes and townhomes, most developed between the late 1980s and mid-2000s, with continued new housing construction underway in the foothills. The area is car-dependent and suburban in character, anchored by parks, retail shopping centers, and family recreation rather than a walkable downtown.

The school's academic performance on state testing is strong across both English language arts and mathematics. Students in grades three through six showed proficiency rates in the mid-to-high eighties in math and the mid-to-high eighties and nineties in English language arts, with particularly high performance in sixth grade. Science proficiency, tested at fifth grade, was in the low seventies. Overall proficiency across tested grades and subjects places the school in the top quartile among elementary schools in Los Angeles County. Only one year of test data is available, so trend information is not yet apparent.

The student body reflects the broader Santa Clarita Valley demographic, with substantial representation from White, Asian, and Hispanic families, plus a growing multiracial population. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Data on English learner enrollment and students with disabilities were not available in the district's public reporting, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the scope and nature of services for these populations.

The Newhall School District, which operates the school, has expanded its curriculum offerings in recent years. Transitional kindergarten began rolling out around 2022 to serve younger children, aligning with the state's universal pre-K mandate. The district has also deployed a music program supported by state arts funding that reaches all elementary students. These are durable offerings that frame the early-grades experience.

Notably, the district operates a Spanish dual language immersion program at Old Orchard Elementary School, a separate campus accessible by choice enrollment through lottery. That program is not at Stevenson Ranch, but families in the area are aware of it as an alternative within the same district.

The community itself is undergoing housing growth, with a new large single-family home development taking shape in the hills nearby as of early 2026. Median home prices in the area are high. Rental costs run toward the upper end of the county range. Housing affordability in the zip code is tight relative to national benchmarks, though some families find the area's suburban scale, parks, and proximity to hiking and outdoor amenities worth the cost. A parent considering this school should expect a solidly performing academic environment with above-average test outcomes, a diverse but predominantly homeowner peer group, and access to the school and community services that the Newhall district is actively building out. The school's strength lies in core academic instruction in a suburban, family-oriented setting.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 383%

School 83% · District 64% · ▲ 18 pts above district

▲ 40 pts above state median · ▲ 36 pts above county median

Grade 485%

School 85% · District 62% · ▲ 24 pts above district

▲ 48 pts above state median · ▲ 45 pts above county median

Grade 581%

School 81% · District 61% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▲ 50 pts above state median · ▲ 47 pts above county median

Grade 692%

School 92% · District 68% · ▲ 25 pts above district

▲ 62 pts above state median · ▲ 61 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 384%

School 84% · District 64% · ▲ 21 pts above district

▲ 44 pts above state median · ▲ 42 pts above county median

Grade 489%

School 89% · District 66% · ▲ 23 pts above district

▲ 47 pts above state median · ▲ 45 pts above county median

Grade 587%

School 87% · District 74% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▲ 42 pts above state median · ▲ 40 pts above county median

Grade 695%

School 95% · District 74% · ▲ 21 pts above district

▲ 51 pts above state median · ▲ 50 pts above county median

Science

Grade 573%

School 73% · District 58% · ▲ 16 pts above district

▲ 45 pts above state median · ▲ 46 pts above county median

This schoolNewhall, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income76%Higher-income87%11 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income77%Higher-income94%17 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income92%Higher-income87%6 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income95%Higher-income94%1 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income64%Higher-income88%24 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income71%Higher-income91%20 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income77%Higher-income81%4 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income75%Higher-income95%20 pp gap