Puente Hills High

Summary:

Puente Hills High is an alternative public school located in Hacienda Heights, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 187 students. The school is part of the Hacienda la Puente Unified School District, which is ranked 782 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Puente Hills High has faced significant challenges in providing a stable and effective educational environment for its students. The school has experienced highly variable four-year graduation rates, ranging from a low of 14.6% in 2020-2021 to a high of 90.0% in 2019-2020. This volatility is in stark contrast to the nearby alternative school, Parkview, which has maintained a consistently high graduation rate of 96.0% in 2022-2023. Similarly, Puente Hills High has seen dramatic fluctuations in dropout rates, from 6.7% in 2019-2020 to 34.5% in 2018-2019, much higher than Parkview's 4.0% dropout rate.

Puente Hills High's academic performance also lags behind the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 17.39% of Puente Hills High 11th graders were proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics, compared to 31.07% for the Hacienda la Puente Unified School District and 27.9% for the state. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.5% in 2018-2019 to 68.0% in 2021-2022, much higher than the 4.8% rate at Parkview. These challenges suggest that Puente Hills High may need to focus on improving its academic programs and support for students, as well as addressing the unique needs of its predominantly low-income student population.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 15430 Shadybend Dr.
       Hacienda Heights, CA  91745-2829


(626) 933-3400

District: Hacienda la Puente Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1417th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  7.5 Help
Number of students:  162

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.2%
Asian:
6.8%
African American:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Compare Details Puente Hills High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details Puente Hills High ranks worse than 61% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Puente Hills High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.2%), Asian (6.8%), African American (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Puente Hills High is 7.5. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Puente Hills High:

SchoolDigger ranks Puente Hills High 1417th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Puente Hills High in the ranking list.)

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Hacienda la Puente Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hacienda la Puente Unified 782nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Puente Hills High

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Puente Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.92 5025th 5264 4.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Puente Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.73 4710th 5084 7.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Puente Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.38 2771st 2802 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Puente Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.98 2242nd 2359 5.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Puente Hills High

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Rank History for all high school students at Puente Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.82 936th 1653 43.4%
2005 15.45 1556th 1901 18.1%
2006 18.25 1504th 1968 23.6%
2007 24.22 1328th 2063 35.6%
2008 21.34 1482nd 2117 30.0%
2009 23.33 1700th 2238 24.0%
2010 21.28 1567th 2281 31.3%
2011 17.22 1747th 2367 26.2%
2012 8.10 2073rd 2354 11.9%
2013 21.96 1581st 2426 34.8%
2016 18.94 1537th 2039 24.6%
2017 11.60 1722nd 2021 14.8%
2018 13.55 1645th 2017 18.4%
2019 17.78 1670th 2133 21.7%
2022 30.03 1433rd 2123 32.5%
2023 18.35 1740th 2348 25.9%
2024 30.08 1417th 2323 39.0%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Puente Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.79 268th 1323 79.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Puente Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.59 964th 1547 37.7%
2024 24.02 1205th 1534 21.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Puente Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.04 1517th 1862 18.5%
2019 17.88 1550th 1937 20.0%
2022 46.35 937th 1943 51.8%
2023 16.30 1754th 2247 21.9%
2024 35.70 1273rd 2235 43.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Puente Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.16 1550th 1833 15.4%
2023 25.71 1445th 2118 31.8%
2024 16.62 1668th 2098 20.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Puente Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.27 1524th 1834 16.9%
2023 10.57 1920th 2207 13.0%
2024 34.87 1195th 2172 45.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Puente Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.73 1417th 1742 18.7%
2019 16.32 1479th 1814 18.5%
2022 36.78 1160th 1861 37.7%
2023 18.64 1631st 2142 23.9%
2024 29.62 1378th 2125 35.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Puente Hills High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 246 181 28 380 5 n/a n/a 0 840
1989 419 221 54 694 4 n/a n/a 0 1392
1990 345 338 58 816 6 n/a n/a 0 1563
1991 351 437 69 810 6 n/a n/a 0 1673
1992 401 503 66 935 6 n/a n/a 0 1911
1993 89 70 31 488 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1994 69 144 27 383 6 n/a n/a 0 629
1995 51 29 21 240 3 n/a n/a 0 344
1996 51 29 21 240 3 n/a n/a 0 344
1997 38 11 6 184 2 n/a n/a 0 241
1998 22 7 8 39 1 n/a n/a 0 77
1999 17 6 7 47 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2000 16 4 4 54 0 n/a n/a 0 78
2001 7 1 9 37 0 n/a n/a 0 54
2002 21 3 8 64 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2003 21 3 8 64 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2004 17 11 12 75 1 n/a n/a 1 117
2005 10 2 13 58 1 n/a n/a 0 84
2006 23 6 19 92 4 n/a n/a 0 144
2007 25 8 22 136 5 n/a n/a 0 196
2008 19 4 22 123 3 n/a n/a 0 171
2009 74 33 24 215 3 3 13 0 365
2010 23 5 14 127 2 1 0 0 172
2011 22 6 17 99 1 0 0 0 145
2012 21 2 14 93 1 0 1 0 132
2013 20 4 19 119 1 0 1 0 164
2014 13 3 15 113 1 0 1 0 146
2015 11 3 10 144 1 0 1 0 170
2016 5 4 8 139 1 0 2 0 159
2017 8 7 7 144 2 0 1 0 169
2018 3 4 9 106 0 0 1 0 123
2019 6 3 10 96 0 0 0 0 115
2020 5 3 8 98 1 0 2 0 117
2021 8 1 8 94 1 0 2 0 114
2022 5 8 26 247 1 1 10 0 298
2023 5 4 11 160 1 0 5 1 187
2024 4 5 11 138 0 0 4 0 162

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Puente Hills High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 840 27.2 30.8 n/a
1989 1392 42.5 32.7 n/a
1990 1563 41.6 37.5 n/a
1991 1673 57.4 29.1 n/a
1992 1911 58.3 32.7 n/a
1993 678 28.4 23.9 0
1994 629 14.9 42.2 0
1995 344 12.4 27.7 0
1996 344 12.4 27.7 0
1997 241 12.1 19.9 36.9
1998 77 4.4 17.5 24.7
1999 77 3.0 25.7 15.6
2000 78 0.0 0.0 26.9
2001 54 3.0 18.0 0
2002 96 3.0 32.0 0
2003 96 3.0 32.0 0
2004 117 11.0 10.6 0
2005 84 12.0 7.0 79.8
2006 144 10.0 14.4 0
2007 196 13.0 15.1 0
2008 171 14.0 12.2 10.5
2009 365 11.0 26.1 3.6
2010 172 12.0 14.3 18.6
2011 145 n/a n/a 30.3
2012 132 18.5 7.1 n/a
2013 164 18.5 8.8 72.6
2014 146 18.5 7.8 76.7
2015 170 20.0 8.5 77.6
2016 159 17.0 9.3 79.2
2017 169 16.3 10.3 75.7
2018 123 12.0 10.2 79.7
2019 115 12.0 9.5 82.6
2020 117 n/a n/a 75.2
2021 114 12.2 9.3 85.1
2022 298 19.6 15.2 71.5
2023 187 22.5 8.3 72.2
2024 162 21.3 7.5 65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Puente Hills High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 840 27.2 30.8 n/a
1989 1392 42.5 32.7 n/a
1990 1563 41.6 37.5 n/a
1991 1673 57.4 29.1 n/a
1992 1911 58.3 32.7 n/a
1993 678 28.4 23.9 0
1994 629 14.9 42.2 0
1995 344 12.4 27.7 0
1996 344 12.4 27.7 0
1997 241 12.1 19.9 36.9
1998 77 4.4 17.5 24.7
1999 77 3.0 25.7 15.6
2000 78 0.0 0.0 26.9
2001 54 3.0 18.0 0
2002 96 3.0 32.0 0
2003 96 3.0 32.0 0
2004 117 11.0 10.6 0
2005 84 12.0 7.0 79.8
2006 144 10.0 14.4 0
2007 196 13.0 15.1 0
2008 171 14.0 12.2 10.5
2009 365 11.0 26.1 3.6
2010 172 12.0 14.3 18.6
2011 145 n/a n/a 30.3
2012 132 18.5 7.1 n/a
2013 164 18.5 8.8 72.6
2014 146 18.5 7.8 76.7
2015 170 20.0 8.5 77.6
2016 159 17.0 9.3 79.2
2017 169 16.3 10.3 75.7
2018 123 12.0 10.2 79.7
2019 115 12.0 9.5 82.6
2020 117 n/a n/a 75.2
2021 114 12.2 9.3 85.1
2022 298 19.6 15.2 71.5
2023 187 22.5 8.3 72.2
2024 162 21.3 7.5 65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Puente Hills High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1670th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1740th of 2348 High schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Puente Hills High)23.830.4
 6.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hacienda la Puente Unified)58.254.5
 3.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Puente Hills High)04.2
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hacienda la Puente Unified)32.328.7
 3.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Puente Hills High)6.720
 13.3%
   11th Grade Science (Hacienda la Puente Unified)26.630.1
 3.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Puente Hills High)6.38.7
 2.5%
   12th Grade Science (Hacienda la Puente Unified)22.725
 2.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students115187
 62.6%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian01
Asian1011
 10%
Hispanic96160
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White65
 16.7%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.6%72.2%
 10.4%


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Puente Hills High ranks 1417th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 162 students attended Puente Hills High.

Students at Puente Hills High are 85% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.


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