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Los Molinos Elementary

Q: Is Los Molinos Elementary a good school?

Los Molinos Elementary ranks 1015 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1015^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of California elementary schools

Summary

Los Molinos Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 505 students in the Hacienda la Puente Unified district, standing out for its strong academic performance that exceeds both district and state averages.

The school is particularly effective at supporting its students, achieving impressive results in English and Math. It excels with specific student groups and has made remarkable progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, now at 9.9%, which is far better than the district and state averages. While its overall state ranking has slightly declined from its peak, it remains a consistent high performer with a 4-star rating. A notable area for potential growth is in science proficiency, which is closer to average.

When compared to nearby schools, Los Molinos performs very well relative to its student demographics. It outperforms other schools in its district with similar profiles, such as Palm Elementary and Kwis Elementary. It holds its own against schools in higher-performing neighboring districts like East Whittier City Elementary. The top performer in the area is Wedgeworth Elementary, which achieves exceptional results within the same district, highlighting that strong outcomes are possible within the local community context.

505

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,988

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3112 Las Marias Ave.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745-6218

(626) 933-2200

District: Hacienda la Puente Unified

Students who attend Los Molinos Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Newton Middle
High:	Los Altos High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.8%

Asian:

26.7%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2013 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (63% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hacienda la Puente Unified

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg43%

California avg41%

1,015^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 17Elementary Schools in the Hacienda la Puente Unified

777^th of 1,543Hacienda la Puente Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	1015 of 5857	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.1	813 of 5869	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	939 of 5859	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	91.9	605 of 5883	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	94.7	309 of 5789	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	271 of 5662	95.2%	★★★★★
2017	90.9	585 of 5692	89.7%	★★★★☆
2016	88.0	734 of 5614	86.9%	★★★★☆
2015	94.1	377 of 5611	93.3%	★★★★★
2013	94.4	153 of 5530	97.2%	★★★★★
2012	85.8	686 of 5390	87.3%	★★★★☆
2011	88.0	565 of 5377	89.5%	★★★★☆
2010	79.4	1033 of 5314	80.6%	★★★★☆
2009	80.1	995 of 5193	80.8%	★★★★☆
2008	85.4	731 of 5113	85.7%	★★★★☆
2007	70.4	1358 of 5113	73.4%	★★★★☆
2006	76.6	1081 of 4818	77.6%	★★★★☆
2005	83.1	808 of 4822	83.2%	★★★★☆
2004	87.6	603 of 4809	87.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	459 of 1203	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	610 of 1205	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.3	469 of 1190	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.9	89 of 1149	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	127 of 1071	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	1145 of 5597	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	856 of 5612	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	1083 of 5609	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	91.8	529 of 5635	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	250 of 5492	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	431 of 5413	92.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	409 of 5107	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	192 of 5107	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	248 of 5087	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.9	74 of 5084	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	98.1	55 of 4963	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	98.4	37 of 4830	99.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	380 of 5460	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	236 of 5517	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	342 of 5363	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	108 of 5264	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.7	121 of 5173	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.0	20 of 5084	99.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	922 of 5628	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	737 of 5643	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	814 of 5638	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	89.9	629 of 5663	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	92.7	397 of 5510	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	202 of 5431	96.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)62nd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy69%+20 vs state

Mathematics64%+27 vs state

Science39%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Los Molinos Elementary	Public	K-5	3112 Las Marias Ave.	Hacienda Heights	91745	Los Angeles County	Hacienda la Puente Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 933-2200	505	21	24.0	57.4%	21 (4.2%)	5 (1.0%)	307 (60.8%)	135 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.3%)	83.1	1015^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.7%		88.1	813^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.1%	202	39.4		39.4	72.4	60.0	71.8				68.8	73.9	62.9	52.2				63.9	98.5	98.5		98.5	98.5	98.5	$22,988	$21,286	$1,702
Los Altos Elementary	Public	K-5	15565 Los Altos Dr.	Hacienda Heights	91745	Los Angeles County	Hacienda la Puente Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 933-2300	391	18	21.7	67.0%	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	339 (86.7%)	32 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	57.6	2193^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	62.6%		52.2	2444^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.4%	251	23.1		23.1	46.2	59.0	52.3				52.4	47.8	54.8	36.9				46.4	96.2						$25,549	$23,696	$1,853
Grazide Elementary	Public	K-5	2850 Leopold Ave.	Hacienda Heights	91745	Los Angeles County	Hacienda la Puente Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 933-6100	606	24	25.2	56.8%	27 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	186 (30.7%)	344 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.4%)	81.9	1084^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.5%		86.7	877^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.1%	207	52.0		52.0	55.8	58.4	65.7				60.1	62.1	64.7	67.7				64.9	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	$23,169	$21,456	$1,713
Mesa Robles	Public	K-8	16060 Mesa Robles Dr.	Hacienda Heights	91745	Los Angeles County	Hacienda la Puente Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 933-6000	1,246	46	27.0	57.7%	41 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	424 (34.0%)	744 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.8%)	82.4	1055^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.0%		88.3	800^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.4%	255	44.3	61.6	56.5	56.7	56.9	59.0	68.6	75.3	77.3	69.0	68.1	64.1	56.7	59.8	67.5	66.2	64.0	92.8			94.0	94.0	94.0	$23,123	$21,326	$1,797
Kwis Elementary	Public	K-5	1925 South Kwis Ave.	Hacienda Heights	91745	Los Angeles County	Hacienda la Puente Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 933-2100	305	14	21.7	80.3%	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	257 (84.3%)	36 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	43.4	2983^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	49.1%		39.7	3195^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.6%	212	22.9		22.9	51.2	36.1	45.7				43.2	54.6	30.7	25.7				36.9							$26,792	$24,934	$1,858
Cedarlane Academy	Public	K-8	16333 Cedarlane Dr.	Hacienda Heights	91745	Los Angeles County	Hacienda la Puente Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 933-8002	878	39	22.6	69.6%	10 (1.1%)	6 (0.7%)	420 (47.8%)	418 (47.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.4%)	71.3	1542^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	73.7%		65.6	1789^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.5%	247	30.6	36.1	33.8	50.7	54.8	52.9	66.3	68.1	63.1	61.5	49.3	58.1	38.8	58.4	56.7	48.4	52.8	90.0						$24,419	$22,524	$1,895
Palm Elementary	Public	K-5	14740 East Palm Ave.	Hacienda Heights	91745	Los Angeles County	Hacienda la Puente Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 933-7400	375	16	23.4	76.3%	13 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	314 (83.7%)	24 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	30.9	3885^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.7%		21.7	4707^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.8%	822	20.8		20.8	35.6	38.3	30.6				34.6	43.3	31.7	16.9				29.8	88.6			93.2	88.6	93.2	$24,510	$22,650	$1,860
Murphy Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	16021 Janine Dr.	Whittier	90603	Los Angeles County	East Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-2150	466	17	28.2	40.6%	64 (13.7%)	3 (0.6%)	328 (70.4%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.6%)	91	604^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.7%		89.5	723^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	87.7%	119	58.8		58.8	65.2	74.4	80.4				74.2	68.1	76.7	61.9				68.7							$2,594	$1,246	$1,348
Wedgeworth Elementary	Public	K-5	16949 Wedgeworth Dr.	Hacienda Heights	91745	Los Angeles County	Hacienda la Puente Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 933-8100	650	26	25.0	52.3%	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (11.4%)	526 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.8%)	95.7	262^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	95.5%		96.7	189^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.8%	73	70.6		70.6	74.8	80.2	83.2				79.1	76.9	80.2	77.5				78.1							$23,380	$21,598	$1,782
Macy Elementary	Public	K-6	2301 West Russell St.	La Habra	90631	Orange County	Lowell Joint	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 902-4231	413	18	22.9	48.9%	102 (24.7%)	2 (0.5%)	252 (61.0%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.7%)	66.1	1782^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	69.6%		69.3	1620^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.4%	162	33.3		33.3	53.7	59.7	66.7	60.3			59.7	44.4	40.4	45.2	45.2			43.7	96.1						$22,736	$22,062	$674

Frequently Asked Questions about Los Molinos Elementary

Is Los Molinos Elementary a good school?

Los Molinos Elementary ranks 1015^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Los Molinos Elementary?

Students at Los Molinos Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 27% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% White.

What district is Los Molinos Elementary in?

Hacienda la Puente Unified

What schools do graduates of Los Molinos Elementary attend?

Students who attend Los Molinos Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Newton Middle
High : Los Altos High

How many students attend Los Molinos Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 505 students attended Los Molinos Elementary.

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