For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 13,304 students in La Puente, CA (there are , serving 2,058 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in La Puente, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in La Puente, CA are Sunset, Workman Elementary School and Edgewood Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
La Puente, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in La Puente have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in La Puente, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunset
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 North Tonopah Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-3200
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-3200
Gr: K-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #22.
Workman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16000 Workman St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4200
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4200
Gr: K-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Edgewood Academy
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14135 East Fairgrove Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-7800
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-7800
Gr: K-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #44.
Baldwin Academy
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1616 Griffith Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-3700
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-3700
Gr: K-6 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Fairgrove Academy
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15540 Fairgrove Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-8500
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-8500
Gr: K-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
J. E. Van Wig Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1151 North Van Wig Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-8000
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-8000
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #77.
William Workman High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16303 East Temple Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-8800
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Don Julian Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13855 Don Julian Rd.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-2900
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-2900
Gr: K-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Bassett Senior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
755 Ardilla Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-2800
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
California Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1111 California Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-5200
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-5200
Gr: K-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Hurley Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
535 South Dora Guzman Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-2429
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-2429
Gr: K-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Lassalette
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14333 Lassalette St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-3000
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-3000
Gr: K-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #1313.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 North Tonopah Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-3200
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-3200
Gr: K-6 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
330 North California Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-8400
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-8400
Gr: K-6 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Rorimer Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18750 East Rorimer St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-3333
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-3333
Gr: K-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Nogales High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 South Nogales St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-3437
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-3437
Gr: 9-12 | 1,608 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Torch Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
751 North Vineland Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-2700
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #1818.
La Puente High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15615 East Nelson Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 934-6700
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 934-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #1919.
Sparks Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15151 East Temple Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-5100
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-5100
Gr: K-6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Valinda School Of Academics
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1030 Indian Summer Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4700
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4700
Gr: K-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Del Valle Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 North Del Valle St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4100
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4100
Gr: K-6 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Grandview College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
795 North Grandview Ln.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4901
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4901
Gr: K-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Villacorta Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17840 Villacorta St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 964-2385
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 964-2385
Gr: K-6 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Nueva Vista Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
904 Willow Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-3177
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-3177
Gr: 10-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Sierra Vista Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15801 Sierra Vista Ct.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4000
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Wing Lane Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16605 Wing Ln.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-5900
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-5900
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Sparks Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15100 Giordano St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-5001
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-5001
Gr: 7-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Northam Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17800 East Renault
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-2404
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-2404
Gr: K-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Sunkist Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
935 Mayland Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-7700
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-7700
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3030.
Yorbita Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
502 South Vidalia St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 964-3486
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 964-3486
Gr: K-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Puente Hills High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15430 Shadybend Dr.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 933-3400
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 933-3400
Gr: K-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Rowland Assistive Technology Academy
Special Education School
17840 East Villacorta St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 854-8354
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 854-8354
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Rowland Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
341 South La Seda Rd
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-3496
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-3496
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
La Puente, California ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
795 North Grandview Ln
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 934-4900
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 934-4900
Gr: K-5
La Puente Valley Rop Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
341 La Seda Rd.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 810-3300
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 810-3300
Gr: 9-12
635 Ca Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-3100
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-3100
Gr: K-6 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
943 North Sunkist Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-3100
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-3100
Gr: K-6 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in La Puente, CA?
The top ranked public schools in La Puente, CA include Sunset, Workman Elementary School and Edgewood Academy.
How many public schools are located in La Puente?
33 public schools are located in La Puente.
What percentage of students in La Puente go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in La Puente are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in La Puente?
La Puente public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in La Puente are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in La Puente include: J. E. Van Wig Elementary School vs. Edgewood Academy, Baldwin Academy vs. Valinda School Of Academics, Don Julian Elementary School vs. Edgewood Academy
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