How does Newton Middle compare to other middle schools in Hacienda Heights?

Newton Middle has a SchoolScope composite score of 43.0/100, placing it at the 53rd percentile statewide. 16% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,108 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Newton Middle?

15.5% of students at Newton Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 38.1% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Newton Middle improving or declining?

Based on CAASPP data, Newton Middle's proficiency rate increases by 4.4 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This suggests the school may be adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Newton Middle?

17.2% of students at Newton Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Newton Middle

Middle School

Hacienda la Puente Unified Hacienda HeightsLos Angeles County91745

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of middle schools

State Rank

of 1,714 California middle schools

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On the Rise

On an upward trajectory — scores are improving faster than average. Worth a closer look.

Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

571 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

65%

Teachers

25 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Maintained

-0.9 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+5.4 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

11.3%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 62 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic86.5%

White2.5%

Asian7.2%

Black1.1%

Other2.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Newton Middle
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	15.5%
Met Standard	22.6%
Below Standard	61.9%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "38% proficient" for Newton Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

15.5% of students exceeded standard while 22.6% met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 17.3%. That's 2.4 points below the Hacienda la Puente Unified district average of 17.9%. Compared to the 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 6.1 points higher (vs 9.4% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

Students here improve by 4.4 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance maintained and Math increased year-over-year. 11.3% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 17.2%, better than the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →