Top Rankings
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 5,404 students in Hacienda La Puente Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Hacienda La Puente Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
15,554 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
713 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, which is ranked #587 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 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#600 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,309 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
21%
11%
# Hispanic Students
11,406 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
55%
# Black Students
94 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
344 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
2%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
358 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,283
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,108
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,123
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,164
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,118
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,198
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,222
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,236
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,232
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,157
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,191
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,198
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,324
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,715 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 $20,939 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$338 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$326 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,715
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,939
$18,396
Best Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mesa Robles
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16060 Mesa Robles Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-6000
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-6000
Grades: K-8
| 1,179 students
Rank: #22.
Cedarlane Academy
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16333 Cedarlane Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-8002
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-8002
Grades: K-8
| 633 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sunset
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 North Tonopah Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-3200
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-3200
Grades: K-8
| 27 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Valley Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15430 Shadybend Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-3400
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-3400
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Rank: #55.
Newton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15616 Newton St.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-2400
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #66.
Fairgrove Academy
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15540 Fairgrove Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-8500
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-8500
Grades: K-8
| 710 students
Rank: #77.
Lassalette
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14333 Lassalette St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-3000
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-3000
Grades: K-8
| 425 students
Rank: #88.
Grandview College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
795 North Grandview Ln.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4901
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4901
Grades: K-8
| 360 students
Rank: #99.
Valinda School Of Academics
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1030 Indian Summer Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4700
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4700
Grades: K-8
| 504 students
Rank: #1010.
Orange Grove Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14505 Orange Grove Ave.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-7000
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 305 students
Rank: #1111.
Sierra Vista Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15801 Sierra Vista Ct.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4000
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 193 students
Rank: #1212.
Sparks Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15100 Giordano St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-5001
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-5001
Grades: 7-8
| 320 students
Rank: #1313.
Puente Hills High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15430 Shadybend Dr.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 933-3400
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 933-3400
Grades: K-12
| 162 students
Rank: n/an/a
Palm Canyon
Special Education School
15151 Palm Ave.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-6507
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-6507
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
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