La Puente High School

15615 East Nelson Ave, La Puente, CA 91744 | (626) 934-6700
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,666
Rating
Not Available

3 out of 5 | 1 Review
Find Old Friends From La Puente High School

Use the form below to search for alumni from La Puente High School.

First Name:
Last Name:
Graduation Year
Powered by Classmates.com®

School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 15615 East Nelson Ave., La Puente, CA 91744
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,666
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 66.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 838 (50.3%)
  • Females: 828 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 301 (18.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,127 (67.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,428 (85.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
La Puente High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.1%
Black80.5%
Asian452.7%
Hispanic1,58495.1%
White241.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For La Puente High School
  Number Percent
8th Grade10.06%
9th Grade42125.3%
10th Grade43926.4%
11th Grade43225.9%
12th Grade37322.4%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
75.2%
District:
72.5%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
23.6%
District:
33.3%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
12.5%
District:
6.3%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
2.8%
District:
6.3%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
40.6
District:
44.9
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 12.0
Number of Certificated Staff: 72.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 95.6%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 3

3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
The Overall Rating is the school's average rating from parents, students, school faculty and staff. The highest rating is five apples and the lowest is one apple.

Share Your Review About This School

Rate This School
Suggested Topics for Reviews
  • Principal leadership and staff
  • Overall ranking and student achievement
  • Teacher involvement and guidance
  • Extracurricular activities and sports
  • Classroom, building and playground safety
  • School homework load appropriateness
Enter Your Review Below
Enter Your Email Below
Reviews Containing the Following Will Not Be Accepted
  • Offensive or innappropriate comments, including allegations of criminal behavior
  • Names of individuals (faculty, staff, teachers, or students)
I am a and Accept the Terms of Use

1 review for La Puente High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 23, 2008
  • Rating: 3 (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • teachers need to be on students to see more success come out from these kids.

School Map and Similar Schools Nearby

Click to Activate Map of Nearby School Campuses
Private
Public
This School
Similar Schools Nearby
William Workman High School
9-12 | 1,202 Students | 1.1 miles away

4 out of 5
Los Altos High School
9-12 | 2,056 Students | 1.6 miles away

5 out of 5
Glen A. Wilson High School
9-12 | 1,748 Students | 2.2 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Bassett High School
9-12 | 1,294 Students | 2.2 miles away

3.5 out of 5
West Covina High School
9-12 | 2,914 Students | 3.5 miles away

4 out of 5
Mountain View High School
9-12 | 1,866 Students | 3.8 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Nogales High School
9-12 | 2,252 Students | 4.1 miles away

3.5 out of 5
John A. Rowland High School
9-12 | 2,310 Students | 5.0 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Covina High School
9-12 | 1,506 Students | 5.1 miles away
Not Yet Rated
South El Monte High School
9-12 | 1,664 Students | 5.2 miles away
Not Yet Rated

School Community Forum

Join a discussion about La Puente High School and talk to others in the community including students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

Popular Discussion Topics
  • Admissions and Registration Questions (e.g. Dress Code and Discipline Policy)
  • School Calendar and Upcoming Events (e.g. Graduation)
  • After School Programs, Extracurricular Activities, and Athletics (e.g. Football)
  • News and Announcements (e.g. Yearbook and Class Supply List Details)
  • Graduate and Alumni Events (e.g. Organizing Class Reunions)
blog comments powered by Disqus
Navigation
Rankings
Nearby Cities
Sponsored Links
K-12 Articles
Parent-Teacher Conference Dos and Don'ts
Finals are over and done, and grades have arrived. Now comes the dreaded time to discuss the...
Teaching Children with Learning Disabilities to Make Friends
Children with learning disabilities often have trouble making and retaining friendships. Some kids...
Promoting Childhood Literacy
The number of American adults who are illiterate is astounding. People who lack the ability to read...