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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 4,916 students in Hacienda La Puente Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Hacienda La Puente Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hacienda La Puente Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Puente High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
15,554 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
713 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, which is ranked #587 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#600 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
11%
% Hispanic
74%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
2%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,715 is higher than the state median of $19,974. 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 $18,396. 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
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,939
$18,396
Best Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glen A. Wilson High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16455 Wedgeworth Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 934-4410
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 934-4410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,422 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Rank: #33.
Los Altos High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15325 East Los Robles Ave.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 934-5400
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 934-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,574 students
Rank: #44.
William Workman High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16303 East Temple Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-8800
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 773 students
Rank: #55.
La Puente High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15615 East Nelson Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 934-6700
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 934-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 865 students
Rank: #66.
Puente Hills High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15430 Shadybend Dr.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 933-3400
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 933-3400
Grades: K-12
| 162 students
Rank: #77.
Valley Alternative High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15430 Shadybend Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-3401
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 933-3401
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
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