School Profile · Hacienda Heights
Puente Hills High: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Puente Hills posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
15430 Shadybend Drive, 91746 (opens in new tab)·Hacienda la Puente Unified·Hacienda Heights·Grades TK-12·154 students·67% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(626) 933-3400·Website
Alternative school — serves students who benefit from a non-traditional educational setting. Scores are not directly comparable to comprehensive schools.
Scope Score
28
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ranked #1,834 statewide · #6 of 6 in Hacienda la Puente Unified
Puente Hills High scores 28 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 18th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “17% proficient” and call it done. Puente Hills deserves a closer read. The school sits in Hacienda Heights, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
8.3%
State 16.8%
8.5pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
16.7%
State 39.3%
22.6pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
28.5%
State 18.5%
10.0pp above state avg
Suspension rate
3.5%
State 3.7%
0.2pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
16.7%
State 18.0%
1.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
Puente Hills High serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 38
Sierra Vista Middle
Hacienda la Puente Unified · 1.9 mi
Developing
42/100
Sparks Middle
Hacienda la Puente Unified · 1.9 mi
Developing
38/100
Orange Grove Middle
Hacienda la Puente Unified · 1.3 mi
Developing
33/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic85.7%
White1.9%
Asian5.8%
Black1.3%
Other5.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 66.9% (3pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
154
1,046 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
1 TK students
1% of a 160-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
14 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$27,190
District avg: $14,861 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
16.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$70,168 – $134,578
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Puente Hills High in Hacienda Heights, 36.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Puente Hills High trails its district average for low-income students by 9.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (8.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.3% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 25 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+34.5pp
63.0% vs 28.5% overall · n=92
Suspension · Homeless+5.2pp
8.7% vs 3.5% overall · n=23
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income25 tested
ELA 36.0%·Math 8.0%· -9.0pp vs district
Hispanic27 tested
ELA 33.3%·Math 3.7%· -9.1pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$87K
$2K above CA median
Median Home Value
$633K
$26K below CA median
Bachelor's+
15%
20pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
15.8 years avg experience
23 teachers · 4% first-year · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
49% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
Frequently asked questions
Is Puente Hills High a good middle school?
Puente Hills High has a Scope Score of 28 out of 100, placing it in the 18th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,834 statewide. 8.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.5 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Puente Hills High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 16.7% of students at Puente Hills High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 8.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 24 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Puente Hills High rank in California?
Puente Hills High ranks #1,834 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 18th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Puente Hills High?
28.5% of students at Puente Hills High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 3.5%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Puente Hills High compare to other schools in Hacienda Heights?
Puente Hills High scores 28/100 (18th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 154 students. Use the schools in Hacienda Heights page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Puente Hills High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Puente Hills High in Hacienda Heights, 36.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Puente Hills High trails its district average for low-income students by 9.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (8.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.3% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 25 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
8.3%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 41th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
16.7%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 32th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
28.5%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 36th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.5%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 51th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
16.7%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 47th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 8% | 17% | 50% | 25% | 25% | −21 |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 6% | 35% | 24% | 35% | 41% | −6 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 8% | 0% | 17% | 75% | 8% | −24 |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 0% | 6% | 6% | 88% | 6% | −17 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 31 | 3% | 6% | 74% | 16% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 25 | 36.0% | −9 | −2 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 27 | 33.3% | −9 | −6 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puente Hills High ← | — | 28 | 8.3% | 16.7% | — | 3.5% |
| Sierra Vista Middle | 1.9 mi | 42 | 12.7% | 30.9% | +9.2 | 9.5% |
| Sparks Middle | 1.9 mi | 38 | 8.3% | 30.0% | +6.9 | 3.9% |
| Orange Grove Middle | 1.3 mi | 33 | 7.2% | 27.4% | +9.4 | 9.0% |
| California average | — | 43 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2022 · 2023 · 2025 · rank #2136 → #2105 → #1834
What we can't show
- — Growth data isn't available — the state needs matched grades across years to compute it.
- — Scored here as a middle school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue