Wedgeworth Elementary, Hacienda Heights CA

Original Research by School Decision on Wedgeworth Elementary

Wedgeworth Elementary is a small public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Hacienda Heights, an unincorporated residential community in the eastern San Gabriel Valley part of Los Angeles County. The school sits in a developed, car-dependent suburban landscape of single-family homes built mostly in the 1960s and 1970s, with shopping centers and services spread along corridors like Hacienda Boulevard rather than concentrated in a traditional town center. Schools here are part of Hacienda La Puente Unified, which serves the broader area from its headquarters in the neighboring City of Industry.

Academically, Wedgeworth's latest test results show solid proficiency across both English language arts and math. In ELA, students in the tested grades (three through five) show proficiency at rates that track consistently in the upper range, particularly in fifth grade. Math proficiency is comparable, with fourth grade slightly ahead of third and fifth. Science proficiency in fifth grade sits somewhat lower than the ELA and math results. Across both subjects and all tested grades combined, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile when compared to other schools across Los Angeles County districts, a meaningful strength. However, only one year of testing data is available in the provided results, so longer-term trends cannot be assessed.

The school enrolls a small population, with approximately equal cohorts across the grade band. About half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting moderate economic need in the enrollment. The student body is predominantly Asian, with smaller but meaningful populations of Hispanic students, students of two or more races, and very small numbers of other groups. This demographic profile reflects the broader character of Hacienda Heights, which the county planning department describes as ethnically diverse with large Hispanic and Asian populations.

Data on English learner enrollment and special education identification rates were not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about support services for those populations and whether the school has specialized programs beyond the regular classroom. The school does not appear to be a charter, magnet, or Title I designated school based on the directory information.

The Hacienda La Puente district recently underwent significant reconfiguration. Four elementary schools, including three in Hacienda Heights proper, were closed at the end of the 2023-24 school year due to declining enrollment that is expected to continue. This means Wedgeworth is now serving students who might have attended other now-closed campuses, and the district has made clear that enrollment pressure may drive further consolidation. For families in the area, this context matters: the district is contracting, not expanding, and future school assignments or programming may shift again.

The district has also adopted an Intersectional Ethnic Studies curriculum across all grade levels, with the elective expanding and becoming a graduation requirement over time. This shapes the academic approach across the district, including how history, literature, and social studies are taught.

The housing market in Hacienda Heights reflects the broader Los Angeles County dynamic: median home prices are above the state benchmark but below the national context in terms of affordability relative to median household income. Rents run around modest monthly levels for the region. The community is largely built-out, so new development consists mainly of infill projects, including a newly opened permanent supportive housing village that opened in January 2026. For families moving to the area, housing stock is dominated by older single-family homes, and the car-dependent character means schools are typically reached by vehicle rather than walking.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 377%

School 77% · District 52% · ▲ 25 pts above district

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

Grade 480%

School 80% · District 46% · ▲ 35 pts above district

▲ 43 pts above state median · ▲ 40 pts above county median

Grade 578%

School 78% · District 38% · ▲ 39 pts above district

▲ 47 pts above state median · ▲ 44 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 375%

School 75% · District 48% · ▲ 27 pts above district

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 33 pts above county median

Grade 480%

School 80% · District 45% · ▲ 35 pts above district

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 36 pts above county median

Grade 583%

School 83% · District 50% · ▲ 33 pts above district

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 36 pts above county median

Science

Grade 571%

School 71% · District 32% · ▲ 39 pts above district

▲ 42 pts above state median · ▲ 43 pts above county median

This schoolHacienda la Puente Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income66%Higher-income88%21 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income71%Higher-income88%17 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income78%Higher-income91%13 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income70%Higher-income88%18 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income75%Higher-income85%10 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income70%Higher-income88%19 pp gap