Hacienda La Puente Unified School District

15959 East Gale Ave.
City Of Industry, CA 91745-1604
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 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 32%), 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
3,497 Schools
# Students
15,554 Students
1,853,883 Students
# Teachers
713 Teachers
87,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, which is ranked #605 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#583 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
34%
51%
47%
29%
29%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
11%
% Hispanic
74%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
2%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,715 is higher than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,939 is higher than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$338 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$326 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,715
$19,976
Spending / Student
$20,939
$18,397

Best Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mesa Robles
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16060 Mesa Robles Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-6000
Gr: K-8 | 1,179 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Cedarlane Academy
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16333 Cedarlane Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-8002
Gr: K-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Valley Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15430 Shadybend Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-3400
Gr: 7-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Newton Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15616 Newton St.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Fairgrove Academy
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15540 Fairgrove Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-8500
Gr: K-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Lassalette
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14333 Lassalette St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-3000
Gr: K-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #77.
Orange Grove Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14505 Orange Grove Ave.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Valinda School Of Academics
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1030 Indian Summer Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4700
Gr: K-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Grandview College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
795 North Grandview Ln.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4901
Gr: K-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Sierra Vista Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15801 Sierra Vista Ct.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Sparks Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15100 Giordano St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-5001
Gr: 7-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Puente Hills High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15430 Shadybend Dr.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 933-3400
Gr: K-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Palm Canyon
Special Education School
15151 Palm Ave.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-6507
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 15,554 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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