West Puente Valley’s public schools outscore 68% of California districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving West Puente Valley, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
West Puente Valley’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 592 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of West Puente Valley’s, its schools beat 76%, higher than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 49% and math 33% across both districts in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Bassett Unified spends $22,374 per student and Hacienda La Puente Unified $19,841, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Bishop Amat Memorial High School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind West Puente Valley’s grade
B+: better than 68% of California school districts, #267 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve West Puente Valley, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in West Puente Valley · depends on your address
Sparks Middle
Grades 6–8 · 600 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in La Puente
Edgewood Academy
Grades K–8 · 478 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in La Puente
7th grade in West Puente Valley · depends on your address
Sparks Middle
Grades 6–8 · 600 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in La Puente
Edgewood Academy
Grades K–8 · 478 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in La Puente
8th grade in West Puente Valley · depends on your address
Sparks Middle
Grades 6–8 · 600 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in La Puente
Edgewood Academy
Grades K–8 · 478 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in La Puente
West Puente Valley runs its own schools through grade 12 (Bassett Unified School District). From grade K, students attend the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, shared with Industry and La Puente. Its high school is in Hacienda Heights. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve West Puente Valley
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
West Puente Valley vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share West Puente Valley’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| West Puente Valley | B+ | Bassett Unified K–12 · Hacienda La Puente Unified K–12 |
| La Puente | B+ | Hacienda La Puente Unified |
| Baldwin Park | B | Baldwin Park Unified K–12 · El Monte Union High 9–12 |
| West Covina | B+ | West Covina Unified K–12 · Covina-Valley Unified K–12 · Rowland Unified K–12 |
| Industry | — | Hacienda La Puente Unified K–12 · Rowland Unified K–12 · Whittier Union High 9–12 |
2 of the 4 neighbors share Hacienda La Puente Unified with West Puente Valley for grades K–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in West Puente Valley
12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about West Puente Valley’s schools
Are West Puente Valley’s schools good?
By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools West Puente Valley children attend outscore 68% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #267 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is West Puente Valley in?
Two districts: Bassett Unified School District runs grades K–12, and Hacienda La Puente Unified School District runs grades K–12, shared with Industry and La Puente.
Where do West Puente Valley kids go to high school?
One of 5 high schools, depending on your address: Los Altos High, Glen A. Wilson High, La Puente High, Bassett Senior High and William Workman High.
What is West Puente Valley’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Hacienda La Puente Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does West Puente Valley spend per student?
$22,374 in Bassett Unified School District and $19,841 in Hacienda La Puente Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in West Puente Valley?
Yes: Bishop Amat Memorial High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 1,023 students).
Parents talk
What West Puente Valley families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near West Puente Valley → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.