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Schools in 91746 — La Puente, California: 7 schools. Average score 6.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

91746 has 7 ranked schools in La Puente, averaging a Scope Score of 34.4/100 — 6.5 points below the state average of 40.9 (a state average weighted to 91746's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 25.0 to 55.3, a 30.3-point spread.

How 91746 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Bassett Senior High with a Scope Score of 55 and 22.9% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 91746's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +80 scale-score points across 3 schools in 91746 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 91746 averages 24.1%, above the state average of 18.7%, weighted to 91746's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 91746 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 91746
91746La Puente734.4/100
91790West Covina2.3939.5/100+5.1
91706Baldwin Park2.41435.5/100+1.1
91744La Puente2.72031.3/100-3.1
91732El Monte2.81038.4/100+4.0
91745Hacienda Heights3.61246.7/100+12.3

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 91746

2 On the Rise1 Culture First4 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 91746 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 91746

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range25.0 – 55.3
30.3 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.7% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (4)

avg 34.9/1004 ranked elementary schools3 Solid, 1 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Don Julian Elementary
Bassett Unified On the Rise
14.3%60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100
2J. E. Van Wig Elementary
Bassett Unified On the Rise
14.4%55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100
3Edgewood Academy
Bassett Unified Building Momentum
19.0%51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100
4Sunkist Elementary
Bassett Unified Culture First
9.2%23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100

Middle Schools (2)

avg 26.3/1002 ranked middle schools1 Developing, 1 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Torch Middle
Bassett Unified Building Momentum
11.1%30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100
2Puente Hills High
Hacienda la Puente Unified Building Momentum
8.3%24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100

High Schools (2)

avg 41.7/1002 ranked high schools2 Solid
#SchoolExceededScore
1Bassett Senior High
Bassett Unified Building Momentum
22.9%58th percentile · SolidScope Score 55/100
2Nueva Vista Continuation High
Bassett Unified continuation high school
0.0%72nd percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 28/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schools in 91746Methodology · 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 91746

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 91746 (La Puente) good?
91746 has 7 ranked schools in La Puente, averaging a Scope Score of 34.4/100 — 6.5 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 91746's own mix of school levels. 12.4% 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 91746?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 91746 is Bassett Senior High with a Scope Score of 55/100 and 22.9% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 91746 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 91746 average a Scope Score of 34.4/100 — 6.5 points below the state average of 40.9, a state average weighted to zip code 91746's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 12.4% vs. 20.0% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 91746?
Zip code 91746 has 7 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.