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Best Schools in La Puente, CA
La Puente, CA has 49 public schools (10 high, 8 middle, 30 elementary) serving 26,919 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in La Puente greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in La Puente, CA
The top high schools in La Puente, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glen A. Wilson High
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Hacienda La Puente Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1474 Students
2. Sierra Vista High
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Baldwin Park Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1752 Students
3. Edgewood High
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West Covina Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 873 Students
4. Whittier High
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Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1767 Students
5. Bassett Senior High
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Bassett Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 839 Students
6. Los Altos High
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Hacienda La Puente Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1557 Students
7. Pioneer High
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Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1152 Students
8. William Workman High
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Hacienda La Puente Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 860 Students
9. Nogales High
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Rowland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1668 Students
10. La Puente High
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Hacienda La Puente Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 960 Students
Best Middle Schools in La Puente, CA
The top middle schools in La Puente, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sierra Vista Middle
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Baldwin Park Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 803 Students
2. Giano Intermediate
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Rowland Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 489 Students
3. Torch Middle
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Bassett Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 329 Students
4. Sierra Vista Middle
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Hacienda La Puente Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 206 Students
5. Edgewood Middle
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West Covina Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 571 Students
6. Orange Grove Middle
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Hacienda La Puente Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 305 Students
7. Walter F. Dexter Middle
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Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 677 Students
8. Sparks Middle
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Hacienda La Puente Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 351 Students
Best Elementary Schools in La Puente, CA
The top elementary schools in La Puente, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wallen L. Andrews Elementary
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Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 578 Students
2. Cedarlane Academy
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Hacienda La Puente Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 593 Students
3. Mill Elementary
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Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 310 Students
4. Lou Henry Hoover Elementary
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Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students
5. Edgewood Academy
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Bassett Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 489 Students
6. California Elementary
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West Covina Unified • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 219 Students
7. Workman Elementary
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Hacienda La Puente Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 329 Students
8. Fairgrove Academy
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Hacienda La Puente Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 742 Students
9. J. E. Van Wig Elementary
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Bassett Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 338 Students
10. Don Julian Elementary
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Bassett Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 552 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in La Puente, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
La Puente, CA has a total population of 38,938 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 66%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in La Puente, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood La Puente, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Puente, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for La Puente, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit La Puente, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in La Puente, CA
How many schools are in La Puente, CA?
La Puente, CA has 49 public schools: 10 high schools, 8 middle schools and 30 elementary schools, serving 26,919 students in total.
How do schools in La Puente perform on state tests?
On average, 49 schools in La Puente score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in La Puente greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in La Puente?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in La Puente
24 of 27 schools in La Puente carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 11D: 10
All 27 public schools we grade in La Puente. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (14)
- California Elementary
- Del Valle Elementary
- Don Julian Elementary
- Hurley Elementary
- J E Van Wig Elementary
- Nelson Elementary
- Northam Elementary
- Rorimer Elementary
- Sparks Elementary
- Sunkist Elementary
- Sunset Elementary
- Villacorta Elementary
- Workman Elementary
- Yorbita Elementary
Other schools and academies (6)
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.