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#7405 of 9,539 schools in CA

Fairgrove Academy

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

A Hacienda La Puente Unified elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

15540 Fairgrove Ave., La Puente, CA 91744

  • Math 29% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-18 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.5 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+7.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.4:1
District spending per student$17,425
Chronic Absenteeism29.2%

Students at Fairgrove Academy score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2018, to 34% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

84.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Fairgrove Academy 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 79Very Walkable
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • 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.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Baldwin AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.4K–60.6 mi585Compare →
Del Valle ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8K–60.6 mi212Compare →
California ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3K–60.7 mi348Compare →
Sparks ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4K–60.8 mi426Compare →

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
#27 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

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

About Fairgrove Academy

Fairgrove Academy is a public elementary school in La Puente, CA, part of Hacienda La Puente Unified, serving approximately 710 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #7,405 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fairgrove Academy

What grades does Fairgrove Academy serve?

Fairgrove Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Fairgrove Academy?

Fairgrove Academy has an enrollment of approximately 710 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairgrove Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Fairgrove Academy is 25.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fairgrove Academy rank in CA?

Fairgrove Academy ranks #7,405 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Fairgrove Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Fairgrove Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Fairgrove Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fairgrove Academy has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Fairgrove Academy a charter school?

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

Is Fairgrove Academy a Title I school?

No, Fairgrove Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fairgrove Academy?

84.5% of students at Fairgrove Academy 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 – 8th
Enrollment
710
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.2%
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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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