Bassett Unified School District

904 Willow Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746-1615
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bassett 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,874 students in Bassett Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Bassett Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,874 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Bassett Unified School District, which is ranked #1040 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1044 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bassett Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bassett Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bassett Unified  School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
23%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bassett Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bassett Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
183 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,613 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
56%
# Black Students
36 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
29 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
1%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
289
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
200
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
224
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
245
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,790 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,810 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bassett Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bassett Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,790
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bassett Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,810
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bassett Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bassett Unified School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgewood Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14135 East Fairgrove Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-7800
Grades: K-8
| 470 students
Rank: #22.
Bassett Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
755 Ardilla Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 793 students
Rank: #33.
J. E. Van Wig Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1151 North Van Wig Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-8000
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #44.
Don Julian Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13855 Don Julian Rd.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-2900
Grades: K-8
| 557 students
Rank: #55.
Torch Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
751 North Vineland Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 363 students
Rank: #66.
Nueva Vista Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
904 Willow Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-3177
Grades: 10-12
| 47 students
Rank: #77.
Sunkist Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
935 Mayland Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-7700
Grades: K-5
| 320 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bassett Unified School District?
Bassett Unified School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,874 students.
What is the rank of Bassett Unified School District?
Bassett Unified School District is ranked #1040 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bassett Unified School District?
91% of Bassett Unified School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bassett Unified School District?
Bassett Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Bassett Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,810 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,874 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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