California public high school · Hacienda la Puente Unified

La Puente High

15615 East Nelson Ave., La Puente, CA 91744. 68.2% of its 233 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Hacienda la Puente UnifiedLos Angeles County
68.2%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)2.5 pts above California (65.7%)
97%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)9.5 pts above California (87.5%)
42.9%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
233Graduates in the class measured

The path from La Puente High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 9.9%Cal State University 18%California community college 39.1%California private college 0.9%Out-of-state 4-year college 0.4%Not enrolled in college 31.8%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to La Puente High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    North-West College-West Covina3.2 mi67%$35,100$40,041
    UEI College-West Covina4.4 mi72%$31,276$36,421
    Rio Hondo College4.5 mi23%$15,389$48,362
    InterCoast Colleges-West Covina4.7 mi70%$29,948$48,046
    Whittier College5.5 mi55%$24,940$68,254
    Mt San Antonio College6.4 mi45%$1,676$49,600

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202368%
La Puente HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: William Workman High (1.1 mi, 58.6% to college) · Los Altos High (1.7 mi, 75.3% to college) · Glen A. Wilson High (1.9 mi, 87.6% to college) · Bassett Senior High (2.2 mi, 63.8% to college) · Edgewood High (2.3 mi, 81.7% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Hacienda la Puente Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureLa Puente HighHacienda la Puente UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months68.2%74.7%65.7%
Graduation rate97%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of La Puente High graduates go to college?
68.2% of the Class of 2023 at La Puente High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at La Puente High?
La Puente High has a four-year graduation rate of 97%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.