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School Comparison

La Puente High
vs.
Los Altos High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

La Puente High
Los Altos High
  • Los Altos High reported a higher graduating cohort than La Puente High (405 vs. 228).
  • Los Altos High reported a higher gifted & talented than La Puente High (240 vs. 98).
  • Los Altos High reported a higher ap enrollment than La Puente High (310 vs. 230).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Los Altos High reported a higher chronically absent students than La Puente High (320 vs. 300).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Los Altos High reported a higher graduating cohort than La Puente High (405 vs. 228).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Los Altos High reported a higher gifted & talented than La Puente High (240 vs. 98).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Los Altos High reported a higher in-school suspensions than La Puente High (14 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Los Altos High reported a higher students per counselor than La Puente High (275.2:1 vs. 200.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
La Puente High
$17,407.32
Los Altos High
$17,407.32
Local revenue share
La Puente High
25.2%
Los Altos High
25.2%
State revenue share
La Puente High
65.5%
Los Altos High
65.5%
Federal revenue share
La Puente High
9.3%
Los Altos High
9.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
La Puente High
27.2%
Los Altos High
27.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.