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California Elementary

Elementary School · Hacienda La Puente Unified · La Puente, CA

A Hacienda La Puente Unified elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1111 California Ave., La Puente, CA 91744

  • Math 34% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-11 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.2 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+7.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.9:1
District spending per student$17,425
Chronic Absenteeism39.4%

Students at California Elementary score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 38% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
36%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

78.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where California Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,717/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (La Puente), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$92,624

Median home value

$585,900

Median rent

$1,873/mo

College educated

13.2%

Homeownership

69.2%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91744; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Hacienda La Puente Unified

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#12 of 32
District spending per student
$17,425NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

California Elementary is listed in Hacienda la Puente Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About California Elementary

California Elementary is a public elementary school in La Puente, CA, part of Hacienda La Puente Unified, serving approximately 348 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 24.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,873 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about California Elementary

What grades does California Elementary serve?

California Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend California Elementary?

California Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 348 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at California Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at California Elementary is 24.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does California Elementary rank in CA?

California Elementary ranks #4,873 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is California Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

California Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at California Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, California Elementary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is California Elementary a charter school?

No, California Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is California Elementary a Title I school?

No, California Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for California Elementary?

78.4% of students at California Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
348
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.4%
Area population (ZIP 91744)
78,253
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
36.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91744; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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