Attendance Boundaries
Matriculation information for the 2026-2027 school year only.
New Students
If you are new to the Santa Clarita Valley, please reach out to the registrar at your school of residence.
Matriculation Notice for 8th Grade Students
With the exception of Castaic residents, your child will automatically transfer from their current junior high school to the feeder high school for 9th grade. No action is needed on your part. As such, please make note of the following:
- If your child is at Arroyo Seco Junior High, your child will attend Saugus High School
- If your child is at La Mesa Junior High, your child will attend Golden Valley High School
- If your child is at Placerita Junior High, your child will attend Hart High School
- If your child is at Rancho Pico Junior High, your child will attend West Ranch High School
- If your child is at Rio Norte Junior High, your child will attend Valencia High School
- If your child is at Sierra Vista Junior High, your child will attend Canyon High School
Matriculation Notice for Incoming 7th Grade Students
All general education students, students with specific learning disabilities, and resource students currently enrolled at the listed elementary school will automatically rollover to the junior high listed at the top of each column provided that you reside within the Santa Clarita Valley. No action or transfer paperwork is required.
The following elementary schools are split between two junior highs:
- Bridgeport: Rancho Pico or Rio Norte
- McGrath: La Mesa or Placerita
- Mountain View: Arroyo Seco or Rio Norte
To determine your child's junior high school, please utilize the School Site Locator.
Matriculation Notice for Students Living in Castaic
If your student resides in Castaic and is accepted to the William S. Hart Union High School District for junior high school through the inter-district transfer process, your child will attend Castaic High School after the completion of 8th grade. The only exception would be if a sibling is attending Valencia or West Ranch High Schools in the 2025 - 2026 school year (sibling rule).
Posted lists are for reference only, and all boundary assignments are subject to confirmation by registrars of the affected schools. Information or clarification can be obtained by calling the William S. Hart Union High School District Department of Student Services at (661) 259-0033, Ext. 210