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Hacienda la Puente Unified: Hacienda la Puente Unified schools score 2.4 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 5.6 points.

Near Average2024–25 data28 schools · avg 42.5/100

Hacienda la Puente Unified has 28 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 42.5/100 — 2.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Wedgeworth Elementary at 81/100, where 57.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,861 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.0%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
42.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
63.0
17.9 – 80.8
Avg Exceeded %
17.6%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
22.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
28
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
42.5/100
1820.1%19.1%
MiddleDeveloping
37.8/100
510.3%24.0%
HighDeveloping
46.9/100
515.7%30.5%

Hacienda la Puente Unified's high schools average 46.9/100 — 3.2 points above the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Hacienda la Puente Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
42.5
avg score · 18 schools
+15 more elementary schools
Middle
37.8
avg score · 5 schools
Sierra Vista Middle
Developing
42/100
Sparks Middle
Developing
38/100
+2 more middle schools
High
46.9
avg score · 5 schools
Los Altos High
Solid
52/100
La Puente High
Developing
50/100
+2 more high schools

District Analysis

Hacienda la Puente Unified has 28 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 42.5/100 — 2.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Hacienda la Puente Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 46.9.

District-wide elementary growth averages -5.6pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 63.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 22.0%, 4.1pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 2.4%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Wedgeworth Elementary leads the district at 81 with 57.6% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Hacienda la Puente Unified

6 On the Rise2 Growth Engine1 High Ceiling1 Strong All-Around16 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 8 schools in Hacienda la Puente Unified are classified as On the Rise (6) or Growth Engine (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
77.7%
White
2.4%
Asian
14.5%
Black
0.8%
Other
4.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
74%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Hacienda la Puente Unified spends $14,861 per student in current expenditures — $46 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$14,861
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
17,329
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 17.6%
$12,642 → $14,861
Spending Efficiency
2.86
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 60%Support 35%Other 5%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$70,168–$134,578
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
837
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Hacienda la Puente Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (18)

Hacienda la Puente Unified has 18 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.5 — 2.3 points below the state average of 44.8. 1 of 18 elementary schools score above 70.

Growth averages -5.6pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Wedgeworth Elementary with a Scope Score of 81 and 57.6% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Wedgeworth Elementary
Hacienda la Puente Unified High Ceiling
57.6%Strong
81/100
2Grazide Elementary
Hacienda la Puente Unified Growth Engine
35.1%Solid
64/100
3Los Molinos Elementary
Hacienda la Puente Unified Solid Base
38.1%Solid
57/100
4Mesa Robles
Hacienda la Puente Unified Culture First
34.1%Developing
50/100
5Sparks Elementary
Hacienda la Puente Unified Growth Engine
11.6%Developing
45/100
6Cedarlane Academy
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
24.0%Developing
44/100
7Los Altos Elementary
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
23.0%Developing
43/100
8Workman Elementary
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
21.1%Developing
40/100
9Fairgrove Academy
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
18.4%Developing
40/100
10Lassalette
Hacienda la Puente Unified On the Rise
7.1%Developing
39/100
11Valinda School of Academics
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
13.6%Developing
39/100
12Kwis Elementary
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
15.7%Developing
37/100
13Wing Lane Elementary
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
10.1%Developing
36/100
14Palm Elementary
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
32/100
15Baldwin Academy
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
10.9%Developing
32/100
16California Elementary
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
12.5%Developing
31/100
17Nelson Elementary
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
8.4%Needs Support
30/100
18Puente Hills High
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
8.3%Needs Support
28/100

Middle Schools (5)

Hacienda la Puente Unified has 5 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.8 — 4.8 points below the state average of 42.6.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +6.8pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Grandview, College Preparatory Academy with a Scope Score of 44 and 8.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Grandview, College Preparatory Academy
Hacienda la Puente Unified On the Rise
8.0%Developing
44/100
2Sierra Vista Middle
Hacienda la Puente Unified On the Rise
12.7%Developing
42/100
3Sparks Middle
Hacienda la Puente Unified On the Rise
8.3%Developing
38/100
4Orange Grove Middle
Hacienda la Puente Unified On the Rise
7.2%Developing
33/100
5Newton Middle
Hacienda la Puente Unified On the Rise
15.5%Developing
33/100

High Schools (5)

Hacienda la Puente Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.9 — 3.2 points above the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Glen A. Wilson High with a Scope Score of 68 and 40.8% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Glen A. Wilson High
Hacienda la Puente Unified Strong All-Around
40.8%Solid
68/100
2Los Altos High
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
16.7%Solid
52/100
3La Puente High
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
6.4%Developing
50/100
4William Workman High
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
14.6%Developing
47/100
5Valley Alternative High (Continuation)
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
18/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 28 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Hacienda la Puente Unified

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Hacienda la Puente Unified a good school district?
Hacienda la Puente Unified has 28 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.5/100, which is 2.4 points below the state average. 17.6% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Hacienda la Puente Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Hacienda la Puente Unified is Wedgeworth Elementary with a Scope Score of 81/100 and 57.6% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Hacienda la Puente Unified spend per student?
Hacienda la Puente Unified spends $14,861 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Hacienda la Puente Unified?
Teacher salaries in Hacienda la Puente Unified range from $70,168–$134,578 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.