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Kwis Elementary

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

A Hacienda La Puente Unified elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1925 South Kwis Ave., Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

  • Math 33% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-11.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.1 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+9.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.5:1
District spending per student$17,425
Chronic Absenteeism34.7%

Students at Kwis Elementary score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 36% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kwis 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$106,611

Median home value

$778,700

Median rent

$2,246/mo

College educated

36%

Homeownership

74%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91745; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Mark's Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privateK–80.5 mi520Compare →
St. Mark's Lutheran ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.5 mi570Compare →
Montessori School of Hacienda HeightsPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.6 mi7Compare →
Los Altos ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6K–50.8 mi375Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hacienda La Puente Unified

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#18 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

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

About Kwis Elementary

Kwis Elementary is a public elementary school in Hacienda Heights, CA, part of Hacienda La Puente Unified, serving approximately 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #6,037 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kwis Elementary

What grades does Kwis Elementary serve?

Kwis Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Kwis Elementary?

Kwis Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 294 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kwis Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kwis Elementary is 24.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kwis Elementary rank in CA?

Kwis Elementary ranks #6,037 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Kwis Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kwis Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Kwis Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kwis Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kwis Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Kwis Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

82.3% of students at Kwis 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 – 5th
Enrollment
294
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.7%
Area population (ZIP 91745)
54,996
Area average commute
34.3 min
Area median age
43.6
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 91745; 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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