Bassett Unified, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Bassett Unified

Bassett Unified serves a concentrated community in the La Puente area of Los Angeles County with a student body that is nearly nine-tenths Hispanic. The district encompasses kindergarten through grade 12 and operates seven schools, including two elementary buildings, a middle school, a traditional high school, an academy, and a continuation high school. The student population numbers in the lower-to-mid range for a district of this geographic scope.

Academic performance across the district is well below state proficiency benchmarks in mathematics and science, and notably below benchmark in English language arts as well. In mathematics, measured proficiency runs across grades three through eight in the low-to-mid range, with the strongest result in grade six. English language arts proficiency is higher than mathematics throughout, ranging upward from grade three to a peak in grade seven; grade five shows the highest attainment. Science proficiency, measured in grades five and eight, is the lowest of the three subjects tested. The student body faces substantial academic headwinds, and a parent reviewing these results should understand that most students are not meeting state grade-level standards.

One noteworthy context: demographic data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is not available in the district's reported data, which typically signals economic need; the race and ethnicity breakdown itself shows that the overwhelming majority of students are Hispanic, a demographic that nationwide often corresponds with lower access to resources and less equitable school funding. The district does report chronic absenteeism at a rate that places it slightly above the median among Los Angeles County districts, suggesting that attendance stability, while manageable by county standards, remains a concern.

The housing market surrounding the district reflects working-to-middle-class conditions. Home values in the district's service area are moderate for the Los Angeles region, and rental costs are typical for that geography. The affordability picture is mixed; the ratio of housing costs to income puts homeownership at roughly nine times median income, which is tight but not extreme for southern California. Renters, by contrast, spend a meaningful but manageable share of household income on shelter.

Bassett Unified voters approved a general obligation bond in 2020 that funds facilities improvements across the district, including roof replacement, technology access, security and earthquake safety upgrades, and modernized classrooms and career-technical education buildings. This initiative represents a long-term commitment to physical plant and represents sustained investment in school infrastructure and vocational pathways.

High school graduation rate data was not available, and program-specific offerings beyond what the bond funding supports were not present in the available record. A parent considering this district for a student in the upper grades may want to look into the specific academic pathways, course breadth, and college and career preparation available at Bassett Senior High, as well as any alternative or continuation school options for students whose academic trajectory differs.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,876

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 91%

Black 1%

White 1%

Asian 6%

Two+ 0%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

42%

—

Gr 3

33%

65%

Gr 4

39%

50%

Gr 5

47%

58%

Gr 6

38%

70%

Gr 7

44%

48%

Gr 8

41%

57%

Gr 11

50%

—

Math

Gr ALL

28%

—

Gr 3

29%

43%

Gr 4

30%

45%

Gr 5

28%

31%

Gr 6

31%

55%

Gr 7

27%

42%

Gr 8

28%

45%

Gr 11

24%

—

Science

Gr ALL

24%

—

Gr 5

28%

23%

Gr 8

19%

36%

Gr 11

33%

—

Gr HS

26%

—

Gr UG_SEC

32%

—

Schools in this District

7 schools are officially reported under this district.

Bassett Senior High

Edgewood Academy

Nueva Vista Continuation High

Sunkist Elementary

Torch Middle

J. E. Van Wig Elementary

Don Julian Elementary

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

30%

Grade 3

32%

Grade 4

28%

Grade 5

34%

Grade 6

29%

Grade 7

29%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

36%

Grade 3

40%

Grade 4

48%

Grade 5

41%

Grade 6

45%

Grade 7

42%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

27%

Grade 5

21%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

36%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$762,772

Year-over-year change+0.6%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$723K to $865K

vs. state typical0.98x

vs. national typical2.07x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
91746	La Puente	$763K	+0.6%	95.3%
91744	La Puente	$744K	-0.3%	2.9%
91706	Baldwin Park	$723K	+1.0%	1.3%
90601	Whittier	$865K	+0.7%	0.3%
91790	West Covina	$841K	+1.8%	0.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,471/mo

Year-over-year change+8.6%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$2,331 to $2,789/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
91744	La Puente	$2,333	+9.9%	2.9%
91706	Baldwin Park	$2,742	—	1.3%
90601	Whittier	$2,331	+2.7%	0.3%
91790	West Covina	$2,789	-0.3%	0.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,849/mo

Home price / national median income9.1x

Annual rent / national median income35.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,378/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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