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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,062 students in Bassett Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Bassett Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,945 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Bassett Unified School District, which is ranked #1039 of all 1,931 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.
Overall District Rank
#1044 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
183 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,708 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
54%
# Black Students
19 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
25 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
282
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
223
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
218
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,217 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,381 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,217
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,381
$19,787
Best Bassett Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgewood Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14135 E. Fairgrove Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-7800
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-7800
Grades: K-8
| 489 students
Rank: #22.
J. E. Van Wig Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1151 N. Van Wig Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-8000
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-8000
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Don Julian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13855 Don Julian Rd.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-2900
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-2900
Grades: K-8
| 552 students
Rank: #44.
Torch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
751 N. Vineland Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-2700
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 329 students
Rank: #55.
Sunkist Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
935 Mayland Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-7700
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-7700
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
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