Public schools in La Puente, CA
25 open public schools with an address in La Puente, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
25
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,440
25 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
21.1:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of La Puente public schools
The federal directory lists 25 public schools in La Puente, CA: 16 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 2 combined or other. The 25 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,440 students, an average of 418 per school. The largest campus is Nogales High (1,535 students), and the largest elementary school is Fairgrove Academy (749).
Hacienda la Puente Unified operates the most schools here (10), and 3 regular districts have at least one La Puente campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 21.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 86% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving La Puente
Elementary schools in La Puente
16| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Academy Hacienda la Puente Unified | KG–05 | 519 | 26:1 | |
| California Elementary Hacienda la Puente Unified | KG–05 | 317 | 21.1:1 | |
| Don Julian Elementary Bassett Unified | KG–08 | 544 | 23.5:1 | |
| Edgewood Academy Bassett Unified | KG–08 | 478 | 21.7:1 | |
| Fairgrove Academy Hacienda la Puente Unified | KG–08 | 749 | 24.1:1 | |
| Hurley Elementary Rowland Unified | KG–06 | 387 | 21:1 | |
| J. E. Van Wig Elementary Bassett Unified | KG–05 | 334 | 22.3:1 | |
| Lassalette Hacienda la Puente Unified | KG–05 | 279 | 23.3:1 | |
| Nelson Elementary Hacienda la Puente Unified | KG–05 | 291 | 18.2:1 | |
| Northam Elementary Rowland Unified | KG–06 | 369 | 20.8:1 | |
| Rorimer Elementary Rowland Unified | KG–06 | 405 | 20.8:1 | |
| Sparks Elementary Hacienda la Puente Unified | KG–05 | 361 | 24.1:1 | |
| Sunkist Elementary Bassett Unified | KG–05 | 304 | 21.7:1 | |
| Villacorta Elementary Rowland Unified | KG–06 | 261 | 27.5:1 | |
| Workman Elementary Hacienda la Puente Unified | KG–05 | 347 | 23.1:1 | |
| Yorbita Elementary Rowland Unified | KG–06 | 374 | 19.2:1 |
Middle schools in La Puente
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista Middle Hacienda la Puente Unified | 06–08 | 270 | 20.7:1 | |
| Sparks Middle Hacienda la Puente Unified | 06–08 | 600 | 25.4:1 |
High schools in La Puente
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Senior High Bassett Unified | 09–12 | 747 | 18.5:1 | |
| La Puente High Hacienda la Puente Unified | 09–12 | 813 | 21:1 | |
| Nogales High Rowland Unified | 09–12 | 1,535 | 19.7:1 | |
| Nueva Vista Continuation High Bassett Unified · Alternative School | 10–12 | 46 | 13.8:1 | |
| Santana High (Continuation) Rowland Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 89 | 10.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in La Puente
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowland Assistive Technology Academy Rowland Unified · Special Education School | KG–12 | 0 | — | |
| Rowland Virtual Learning Academy Rowland Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 21 | 10.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1%
- Hispanic90.5%
- Black0.8%
- Asian6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial1.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 24 La Puente schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,440 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in La Puente
How many public schools are in La Puente, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 25 open public schools with a location address in La Puente: 16 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 10,440 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve La Puente?
Schools with an address in La Puente belong to 3 education agencies, led by Hacienda la Puente Unified (10 schools), Rowland Unified (9 schools), Bassett Unified (6 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in La Puente?
Nogales High reported the largest high-school enrollment in La Puente, with 1,535 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in La Puente?
No school with an address in La Puente is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in La Puente schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across La Puente public schools is 21.1:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in La Puente guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities