La Puente High

Summary:

La Puente High is a public high school serving 960 students in grades 9-12 in La Puente, California, which is part of the Hacienda la Puente Unified School District. While the school maintains a relatively high graduation rate, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Los Altos High and Glen A. Wilson High, La Puente High has significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 34% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is notably higher than the nearby schools.

While La Puente High has performed relatively well with its English Language Learner students, other subgroups, such as female students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities, have lower rankings compared to their peers statewide. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 87.29% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to these challenges. Addressing attendance and the needs of underperforming subgroups could be key focus areas for the school and district to enhance the overall educational experience and success of La Puente High students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 15615 East Nelson Ave.
       La Puente, CA  91744-3910


(626) 934-6700

District: Hacienda la Puente Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1370th of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for La Puente High:

Elementary:    California Elementary
    Lassalette
    Nelson Elementary
    Sparks Elementary
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Middle:    Sparks Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  960

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.0%
Asian:
2.6%
White:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details La Puente High ranks worse than 59% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Hacienda la Puente Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.93. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at La Puente High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details La Puente High has the largest high school student body size in the Hacienda la Puente Unified School District.  (See more...)
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Puente High:

SchoolDigger ranks La Puente High 1370th of 2323 California public high schools. (See La Puente High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hacienda la Puente Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hacienda la Puente Unified 782nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Puente High

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Rank History for all students at La Puente High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.99 1105th 1653 33.2%
2005 27.52 1112th 1901 41.5%
2006 25.31 1247th 1968 36.6%
2007 23.62 1344th 2063 34.9%
2008 28.76 1209th 2117 42.9%
2009 26.60 1546th 2238 30.9%
2010 33.63 1175th 2281 48.5%
2011 32.57 1242nd 2367 47.5%
2012 34.48 1200th 2354 49.0%
2013 33.24 1227th 2426 49.4%
2015 56.58 831st 1994 58.3%
2016 51.91 972nd 2039 52.3%
2017 49.18 1043rd 2021 48.4%
2018 62.88 743rd 2017 63.2%
2019 39.82 1214th 2133 43.1%
2022 38.97 1205th 2123 43.2%
2023 31.00 1383rd 2348 41.1%
2024 31.93 1370th 2323 41.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Puente High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.07 536th 938 42.9%
2019 37.78 512th 941 45.6%
2022 44.91 404th 1044 61.3%
2023 37.86 530th 1323 59.9%
2024 54.65 190th 1350 85.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at La Puente High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.42 1183rd 1547 23.5%
2024 29.74 982nd 1534 36.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Puente High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.08 456th 1862 75.5%
2019 48.82 961st 1937 50.4%
2022 47.84 900th 1943 53.7%
2023 35.23 1266th 2247 43.7%
2024 38.12 1198th 2235 46.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at La Puente High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.10 172nd 290 40.7%
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Rank History for Female students at La Puente High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.15 802nd 1760 54.4%
2019 36.83 1133rd 1833 38.2%
2022 38.93 1079th 1858 41.9%
2023 23.65 1504th 2118 29.0%
2024 23.21 1512th 2098 27.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at La Puente High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.64 933rd 1052 11.3%
2019 19.95 1026th 1117 8.1%
2022 24.36 998th 1161 14.0%
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Rank History for Male students at La Puente High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.09 626th 1834 65.9%
2019 37.26 1135th 1880 39.6%
2022 34.93 1171st 1916 38.9%
2023 35.65 1174th 2207 46.8%
2024 38.00 1098th 2172 49.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Puente High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.58 461st 1742 73.5%
2019 46.15 978th 1814 46.1%
2022 47.66 877th 1861 52.9%
2023 36.41 1212th 2142 43.4%
2024 34.91 1254th 2125 41.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for La Puente High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 185 76 73 1290 18 n/a n/a 0 1642
1989 151 59 82 1282 15 n/a n/a 0 1589
1990 128 58 81 1312 13 n/a n/a 0 1592
1991 141 51 98 1381 10 n/a n/a 0 1681
1992 122 58 89 1332 6 n/a n/a 0 1607
1993 105 67 104 1377 5 n/a n/a 0 1658
1994 96 69 106 1384 5 n/a n/a 0 1660
1995 79 47 86 1382 8 n/a n/a 0 1602
1996 79 47 86 1382 8 n/a n/a 0 1602
1997 82 37 84 1416 8 n/a n/a 0 1627
1998 73 19 85 1438 7 n/a n/a 0 1622
1999 65 20 77 1482 5 n/a n/a 0 1649
2000 72 22 74 1507 3 n/a n/a 0 1678
2001 61 22 66 1465 4 n/a n/a 0 1618
2002 52 22 75 1562 8 n/a n/a 0 1719
2003 52 22 75 1562 8 n/a n/a 0 1719
2004 50 21 72 1602 6 n/a n/a 0 1751
2005 47 20 78 1719 8 n/a n/a 0 1872
2006 53 17 80 1708 7 n/a n/a 0 1865
2007 44 13 70 1671 6 n/a n/a 2 1806
2008 24 14 55 1617 5 n/a n/a 0 1715
2009 28 11 59 1560 3 0 16 0 1677
2010 24 8 45 1584 2 2 1 0 1666
2011 23 13 50 1544 4 5 3 0 1642
2012 26 11 50 1495 5 6 2 0 1595
2013 21 13 47 1498 3 9 3 0 1594
2014 21 18 41 1428 5 7 2 0 1522
2015 16 16 34 1326 2 6 3 0 1403
2016 14 12 35 1219 1 3 4 0 1288
2017 11 13 37 1105 1 4 7 0 1178
2018 12 8 35 1090 0 1 6 0 1152
2019 13 5 30 1016 0 1 6 0 1071
2020 14 3 30 1028 0 2 5 0 1082
2021 9 2 29 1024 1 1 2 0 1068
2022 8 4 29 956 0 2 2 1 1002
2023 7 7 25 912 1 4 3 1 960

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Puente High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1642 70.8 23.1 n/a
1989 1589 62.3 25.5 n/a
1990 1592 72.3 22.0 n/a
1991 1681 70.0 24.0 n/a
1992 1607 71.1 22.6 20.7
1993 1658 74.5 22.3 19.2
1994 1660 67.4 24.6 25.1
1995 1602 60.1 26.7 26.4
1996 1602 60.1 26.7 26.4
1997 1627 61.4 26.5 57.3
1998 1622 61.1 26.5 62.9
1999 1649 64.9 25.4 60.2
2000 1678 66.6 25.2 54.6
2001 1618 66.3 24.4 56.7
2002 1719 72.5 23.7 74.1
2003 1719 72.5 23.7 74.1
2004 1751 73.3 23.9 58.1
2005 1872 75.2 24.9 59.8
2006 1865 76.1 24.5 50.9
2007 1806 73.3 24.6 62.6
2008 1715 81.0 21.2 58.8
2009 1677 64.3 23.2 65.4
2010 1666 66.6 24.9 85.7
2011 1642 n/a n/a 83.1
2012 1595 60.2 26.4 n/a
2013 1594 59.0 27.0 82.7
2014 1522 58.1 26.1 87.4
2015 1403 54.0 25.9 87
2016 1288 51.0 25.2 86.5
2017 1178 47.0 25.0 85
2018 1152 44.5 25.8 86.5
2019 1071 46.5 23.0 89
2020 1082 n/a n/a 84.4
2021 1068 46.5 22.9 89.7
2022 1002 47.0 21.3 84.1
2023 960 47.0 20.3 87.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Puente High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1642 70.8 23.1 n/a
1989 1589 62.3 25.5 n/a
1990 1592 72.3 22.0 n/a
1991 1681 70.0 24.0 n/a
1992 1607 71.1 22.6 20.7
1993 1658 74.5 22.3 19.2
1994 1660 67.4 24.6 25.1
1995 1602 60.1 26.7 26.4
1996 1602 60.1 26.7 26.4
1997 1627 61.4 26.5 57.3
1998 1622 61.1 26.5 62.9
1999 1649 64.9 25.4 60.2
2000 1678 66.6 25.2 54.6
2001 1618 66.3 24.4 56.7
2002 1719 72.5 23.7 74.1
2003 1719 72.5 23.7 74.1
2004 1751 73.3 23.9 58.1
2005 1872 75.2 24.9 59.8
2006 1865 76.1 24.5 50.9
2007 1806 73.3 24.6 62.6
2008 1715 81.0 21.2 58.8
2009 1677 64.3 23.2 65.4
2010 1666 66.6 24.9 85.7
2011 1642 n/a n/a 83.1
2012 1595 60.2 26.4 n/a
2013 1594 59.0 27.0 82.7
2014 1522 58.1 26.1 87.4
2015 1403 54.0 25.9 87
2016 1288 51.0 25.2 86.5
2017 1178 47.0 25.0 85
2018 1152 44.5 25.8 86.5
2019 1071 46.5 23.0 89
2020 1082 n/a n/a 84.4
2021 1068 46.5 22.9 89.7
2022 1002 47.0 21.3 84.1
2023 960 47.0 20.3 87.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Puente High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1214th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1383rd of 2348 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Puente High)48.438.9
 9.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hacienda la Puente Unified)58.254.5
 3.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (La Puente High)19.812
 7.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hacienda la Puente Unified)32.328.7
 3.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (La Puente High)12.616.6
 4%
   11th Grade Science (Hacienda la Puente Unified)26.630.1
 3.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (La Puente High)17.517.4
 0%
   12th Grade Science (Hacienda la Puente Unified)22.725
 2.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1071960
 10.4%
African American57
 40%
American Indian01
Asian3025
 16.7%
Hispanic1016912
 10.2%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White137
 46.2%
Two or More Races63
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89%87.3%
 1.7%


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La Puente High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : California Elementary
Elementary : Lassalette
Elementary : Nelson Elementary
Elementary : Sparks Elementary
Elementary : Sunset Elementary
Elementary : Workman Elementary
Middle : Sparks Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 960 students attended La Puente High.

La Puente High ranks 1370th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at La Puente High are 95% Hispanic, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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