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 2025-26 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 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
3,496 Schools
# Students
15,554 Students
1,852,978 Students
# Teachers
713 Teachers
87,768 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.
Overall District Rank
#583 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $19,978. 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 $18,399. 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
$19,978
Spending / Student
$20,939
$18,399
Best Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mesa Robles
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16060 Mesa Robles Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-6000
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16333 Cedarlane Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-8002
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-8002
Gr: K-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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
Gr: K-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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
Gr: 7-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Newton Middle School
(Math: 33% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Fairgrove Academy
(Math: 28% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Lassalette
(Math: 22% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #88.
Orange Grove Middle School
(Math: 19% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Valinda School Of Academics
(Math: 21% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Grandview College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
795 North Grandview Ln.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4901
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4901
Gr: K-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Sierra Vista Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15801 Sierra Vista Ct.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4000
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Sparks Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15100 Giordano St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-5001
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-5001
Gr: 7-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Puente Hills High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15430 Shadybend Dr.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 933-3400
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
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-6507
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 72%
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