Puente Hills High School
Tel:
(626) 933-3400
- Puente Hills High School serves 123 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Puente Hills High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Puente Hills High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Puente Hills High School's student population of 123 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 123 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Puente Hills High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #9186 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-49% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hacienda La Puente Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Puente Hills High 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 | 7 students
0.0 miles
15430 Shadybend Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-3400 0.0 7-12 7 - La Puente Don Julian Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 475 students
0.5 miles
13855 Don Julian Rd.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-2900 0.5 K-5 475 - Hacienda Heights Palm Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 336 students
1.1 miles
14740 E. Palm Ave.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-7400 1.1 K-5 336 - Whittier Wallen L. Andrews Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 644 students
1.2 miles
1010 S. Caraway Dr.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3140 1.2 K-8 644 - La Puente Lassalette Grades: K-8 | 610 students
1.4 miles
14333 Lassalette St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-3000 1.4 K-8 610
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