Temple Academy (Closed 2021)

635 Ca Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Temple Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
250 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
10-14%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Temple Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
25-29%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Temple Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
2%
12%
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Hispanic
94%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Temple Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
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White
2%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Temple Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.12
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Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Temple Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Temple Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Temple Academy?
250 students attend Temple Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Temple Academy students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Temple Academy?
Temple Academy has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Temple Academy offer ?
Temple Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Temple Academy part of?

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