School district or education agency · NCES 0616325

Hacienda la Puente Unified

La Puente, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students15,767

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools35

operational schools · 2023–24

Students15,767

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,407

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

44^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

4 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.6%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.6%

CA2.7%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing4 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence17.5 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-4.7%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+7.7%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 57,195 students

45.6%

Grades 6–83,693 students

23.4%

Grades 9–124,879 students

30.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten1,311

Grade 11,138

Grade 21,156

Grade 31,190

Grade 41,159

Grade 51,241

Grade 61,223

Grade 71,238

Grade 81,232

Grade 91,160

Grade 101,192

Grade 111,198

Grade 121,329

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino11,582 (73.5%)

Asian3,324 (21.1%)

Two or more races368 (2.3%)

White355 (2.3%)

Black or African American95 (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander24 (0.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native13 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,616.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

722.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

45School counselors, full-time equivalent

27School psychologists, full-time equivalent

139.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

57School administrators, full-time equivalent

31.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers68.7 FTE

Elementary teachers414 FTE

Secondary teachers240 FTE

Elementary school counselors10 FTE

Secondary school counselors21 FTE

Instructional coordinators5 FTE

District administrators11 FTE

District administrative support54.7 FTE

School administrative support80.3 FTE

Other support staff442 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

1,215Total completers

1,201Regular diplomas

14Other state-recognized credentials

30Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.8%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.6%

CA2.7%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

17,467children ages 5 to 17

2,458estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.1%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.1%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Modesto City HighModesto, CA

Students: 15,540
Community poverty: 18.4%
English learners: 15.1%
Special education: 12.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Simi Valley UnifiedSimi Valley, CA

Students: 15,677
Community poverty: 8.7%
English learners: 11.9%
Special education: 12.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Salinas Union HighSalinas, CA

Students: 16,225
Community poverty: 18.3%
English learners: 23.0%
Special education: 11.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Napa Valley UnifiedNapa, CA

Students: 16,116
Community poverty: 7.6%
English learners: 24.0%
Special education: 12.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Central UnifiedFresno, CA

Students: 15,956
Community poverty: 22.6%
English learners: 15.1%
Special education: 9.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

44th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 2 percentile points higher than the state figure and 1 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

27.2%27.7%27.8%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$28,154$25,614$19,509

This district is $2,540 per student higher than the state figure and $8,645 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,407$18,479$15,859

This district is $1,072 per student lower than the state figure and $1,548 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,152$2,019$1,964

This district is $133 per student higher than the state figure and $188 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$36$135$336

This district is $99 per student lower than the state figure and $300 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,538$2,978$1,793

This district is $440 per student lower than the state figure and $745 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,067$9,951$8,742

This district is $116 per student higher than the state figure and $1,325 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,335$4,693$3,769

This district is $358 per student lower than the state figure and $566 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$9,834$18,517$11,715

This district is $8,683 per student lower than the state figure and $1,881 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,826$916$869

This district is $910 per student higher than the state figure and $957 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

22:122:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

350:1443:1376:1

This district is 93 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 26 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

102.5108.2138.9

This district is 5.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 36.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

8.916.918.5

This district is 8.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.71.30.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.8%98.6%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.6%2.7%2.6%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

20.1%19.3%12.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.8%12.5%14.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.5%2.1%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.7%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

68.3%57.8%50.6%

This district is 10.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.6%2.8%4.5%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.1%6.1%9.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.3%4.5%6.7%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.8%5.7%5.1%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.1%13.9%14.4%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

20.1%Students learning English3,321 students · 35 of 35 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.1%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

11.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,943 students · 34 of 35 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.8%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

0.5%Students with Section 504 plans55 students · 14 of 35 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

2.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services398 students · 34 of 35 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.4%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

236Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students3,261 assessments

75 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged3,484 assessments

63 out of 100

White students222 assessments

46 out of 100

Fem6,890 assessments

45 out of 100

Mal7,209 assessments

42 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students10,621 assessments

37 out of 100

Hispanic students9,847 assessments

34 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

23Elementary schools

6High schools

4Middle schools

2Other schools

35Suburb setting

3Alternative schools

2Special Education schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

9.3%Federal

65.5%State

25.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,407Total current spending per student

$10,114Instruction per student

$6,497Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$42.5MFederal revenue9.3% of total revenue

$298.9MState revenue65.5% of total revenue

$114.9MLocal revenue25.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,114Instructionper student

$6,497Student and instructional supportper student

$2,538Special educationper student

$1,794Building operations and maintenanceper student

$171Student transportationper student

$796Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$163.1MSalaries$10,067 per student

$70.3MEmployee benefits$4,335 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$578KEquipmentFY 2023

$34.9MCapital outlay$2,152 per student

$34.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$159.4MDebt outstanding at year end$9,834 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$29.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$7.9MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$5.5MTitle I$341 per student

$4.1MIDEA special education$256 per student

$1MCareer and technical education$64 per student

$10.8MChild nutrition$668 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,162

FY 2023$17,407+7.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,107

FY 2023$2,152+94.4% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$11,412

FY 2023$9,834-13.8% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–219.7%

1,678 of 17,320 students

2021–2235.4%

5,851 of 16,545 students

2022–2327.2%

4,396 of 16,190 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

6Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE35 reporting schools

6Security staff FTE35 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I8 reporting schools

Calculus8 reporting schools

Biology8 reporting schools

Chemistry8 reporting schools

Physics8 reporting schools

Computer science8 reporting schools

Advanced Placement8 reporting schools

Dual enrollment8 reporting schools

Gifted programs35 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate8 reporting schools

Athletics7 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

518Out-of-school suspensions35 reporting schoolsSee schools →83In-school suspensions35 reporting schoolsSee schools →52Law-enforcement referrals35 reporting schoolsSee schools →53School-related arrests35 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi35 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber35 reporting schools

0Student devices reported34 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?27.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 16,190 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,407current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?350:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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