Puente Hills High School
Tel:
(626)933-3400
- Puente Hills High School serves 169 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Puente Hills High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Puente Hills High School's student population of 169 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 169 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Puente Hills High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Puente Hills High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9326 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-44% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hacienda la Puente Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Puente Hills High School is Valley Community Day (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Valley Community Day (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Don Julian Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hacienda Heights Valley Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 6 students
0.0 miles
15430 Shadybend Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626)933-3400 0.0 7-12 6 - La Puente Don Julian Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 487 students
0.5 miles
13855 Don Julian Rd.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626)931-2900 0.5 K-5 487 - Hacienda Heights Palm Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 357 students
1.1 miles
14740 E. Palm Ave.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626)933-7400 1.1 K-5 357 - Whittier Wallen L. Andrews Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 634 students
1.2 miles
1010 S. Caraway Dr.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562)789-3140 1.2 K-8 634 - La Puente Lassalette Grades: K-8 | 656 students
1.4 miles
14333 Lassalette St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626)933-3000 1.4 K-8 656
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