Hacienda La Puente Unified School District

15959 E. Gale Ave.
City Of Industry, CA 91745-1604
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 5,482 students in Hacienda La Puente Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Hacienda La Puente Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Hacienda La Puente Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Puente High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
35 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
16,545 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
750 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
41%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hacienda La Puente Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
55%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hacienda La Puente Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
90%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hacienda La Puente Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.64
# American Indian Students
16 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,143 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
19%
12%
# Hispanic Students
12,527 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
55%
# Black Students
130 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
417 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
2%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
278 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,348
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,181
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,165
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,260
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,230
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,274
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,274
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,221
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,288
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,236
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,297
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,344
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,427
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,414 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,685 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$338 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hacienda La Puente Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$326 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Hacienda La Puente Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,414
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hacienda La Puente Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,685
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hacienda La Puente Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glen A. Wilson High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%)
16455 Wedgeworth Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 934-4410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,458 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%)
15430 Shadybend Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-3400
Grades: 7-12
| 5 students
Rank: #33.
William Workman High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%)
16303 E. Temple Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 962 students
Rank: #44.
Los Altos High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%)
15325 E. Los Robles Ave.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 934-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,653 students
Rank: #55.
La Puente High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%)
15615 E. Nelson Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 934-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,002 students
Rank: #66.
Puente Hills High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%)
15430 Shadybend Dr.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 933-3400
Grades: K-12
| 298 students
Rank: #77.
Valley Alternative High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%)
15430 Shadybend Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-3401
Grades: 9-12
| 87 students
Rank: n/an/a
Palm Canyon
Special Education School
15151 Palm Ave.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-6507
Grades: K-12
| 17 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 35 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 16,545 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 90%
  • : 41%
  • : 55%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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