La Puente High School vs. Los Altos High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Puente High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Los Altos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 865 students in grades 9-12, La Puente High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 1,574 students in grades 9-12, Los Altos High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
865 students
1,574 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5985 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3001 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
214
414
Grade 10 Students
230
370
Grade 11 Students
211
376
Grade 12 Students
210
414
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
94%
90%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
n/a
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
18%
