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Schools in 91744 — La Puente, California: 20 schools. Average score 10.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

91744 has 20 ranked schools in La Puente, averaging a Scope Score of 31.0/100 — 10.1 points below the state average of 41.1 (a state average weighted to 91744's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 19.3 to 53.8, a 34.5-point spread.

How 91744 schools perform

The top-ranked school is La Puente High with a Scope Score of 54 and 6.4% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 91744's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +72 scale-score points across 12 schools in 91744 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 91744 averages 24.7%, above the state average of 18.7%, weighted to 91744's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 91744 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 91744
91744La Puente2031.0/100
91790West Covina2.6939.5/100+8.5
91745Hacienda Heights2.71246.7/100+15.7
91746La Puente2.8735.3/100+4.3
91791West Covina3.2851.4/100+20.4
91748Rowland Heights4.0642.4/100+11.3

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 91744

2 On the Rise18 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 91744 are classified as On the Rise (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

For the data nerds

All schools in 91744

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range19.3 – 53.8
34.5 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.7% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (14)

avg 27.7/10014 ranked elementary schools8 Developing, 5 Needs Support, +1 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Workman Elementary
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
21.1%Solid
36/100
2Sparks Elementary
Hacienda la Puente Unified On the Rise
11.6%Developing
35/100
3Fairgrove Academy
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
18.4%Developing
34/100
4Valinda School of Academics
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
13.6%Developing
32/100
5Lassalette
Hacienda la Puente Unified On the Rise
7.1%Developing
28/100
6Wing Lane Elementary
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
10.1%Developing
28/100
7Hurley Elementary
Rowland Unified Building Momentum
8.7%Developing
27/100
8California Elementary
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
12.5%Developing
27/100
9Villacorta Elementary
Rowland Unified Building Momentum
8.2%Developing
26/100
10Baldwin Academy
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
10.9%Needs Support
26/100
11Nelson Elementary
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
8.4%Needs Support
24/100
12Northam Elementary
Rowland Unified Building Momentum
9.4%Needs Support
22/100
13Rorimer Elementary
Rowland Unified Building Momentum
7.5%Needs Support
22/100
14Yorbita Elementary
Rowland Unified Building Momentum
6.0%Needs Support
19/100

Middle Schools (3)

avg 26.9/1003 ranked middle schools3 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1Sierra Vista Middle
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
12.7%Developing
28/100
2Grandview, College Preparatory Academy
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
8.0%Developing
27/100
3Sparks Middle
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
8.3%Developing
26/100

High Schools (4)

avg 45.7/1004 ranked high schools3 Solid, 1 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1La Puente High
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
6.4%Solid
54/100
2Nogales High
Rowland Unified Building Momentum
11.5%Solid
53/100
3William Workman High
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
14.6%Developing
50/100
4Santana High (Continuation)
Rowland Unified continuation high school
0.9%Solid
26/100 · 59th in class
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 20 schools in 91744Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 91744 on the map

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 91744

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 91744 (La Puente) good?
91744 has 20 ranked schools in La Puente, averaging a Scope Score of 31.0/100 — 10.1 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 91744's own mix of school levels. 10.3% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 91744?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 91744 is La Puente High with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 6.4% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 91744 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 91744 average a Scope Score of 31.0/100 — 10.1 points below the state average of 41.1, a state average weighted to zip code 91744's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 10.3% vs. 20.5% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 91744?
Zip code 91744 has 20 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.