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Puente Hills High School

15430 Shadybend Dr.
La Puente, CA 91746
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Tel: (626) 933-3400
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Puente Hills High School serves 114 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 114 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • Graduation Rate
    : ≥80% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • Math Proficiency
    : ≤10%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 11-19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Puente Hills High School ranks 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 student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

School Overview

Puente Hills High School's student population of 114 students has declined by 32% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
School Type
Alternative school
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
114 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Puente Hills High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
≤10%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Puente Hills High School 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.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
11-19%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Puente Hills High School 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
10:1
22:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
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Asian
7%
12%
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Hispanic
82%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Puente Hills High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Puente Hills High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
7%
22%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Puente Hills High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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Two or more races
2%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Puente Hills High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.32
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of Puente Hills High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of Puente Hills High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Puente Hills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Puente Hills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Puente Hills High School's ranking?

Puente Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Puente Hills High School?

The graduation rate of Puente Hills High School is 80%, which is lower than the California state average of 85%.

How many students attend Puente Hills High School?

114 students attend Puente Hills High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Puente Hills High School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Puente Hills High School?

Puente Hills High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Puente Hills High School offer ?

Puente Hills High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Puente Hills High School part of?

Puente Hills High School is part of Hacienda La Puente Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 114 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • Graduation Rate
    : ≥80% (Btm 50%)
  • Math Proficiency
    : ≤10%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 11-19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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