How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Los Altos High | Palm Canyon |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Hacienda Heights, CA | Hacienda Heights, CA |
| School Type | regular | special-ed |
| Grade Level | high | other |
| Enrollment | 1,592 | 14 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 22.9:1 | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 52.0% | 30.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Los Altos High | Palm Canyon |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $19,158 | $19,158 |
| District | Hacienda la Puente Unified | Hacienda la Puente Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Los Altos High | Palm Canyon |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2.5% | 21.4% |
| African American | 0.4% | 7.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89.7% | 50.0% |
| Asian | 5.8% | 14.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 1.4% | 7.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Los Altos High | Palm Canyon |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 19 | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 265.3:1 | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 21.3% | 42.9% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 15 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.