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15616 Newton Street, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745-4141
Summary
Newton Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 25.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 560/1,204 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 708/1,204 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 565 |
| Low-Income Students | 381 (67.4%) |
| English Learners | 68 (12.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.4 points from last year and fell 3.7 points over the full period. Math fell 1.8 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.3% to 49.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.4% to 29.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 708 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Newton Middle compare within the district?
Newton Middle is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Hacienda la Puente Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Newton Middle rank in California?
Newton Middle ranks No. 560 of 1,204 in reading and No. 708 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Newton Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 5 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.5% meet the reading standard and 20.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Newton Middle compare with other schools in Hacienda Heights?
Newton Middle is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Hacienda Heights with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Hacienda HeightsHow does Newton Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Newton Middle is No. 127 in reading and No. 162 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Newton MiddleThis school | 25.9% | 46.2% |
| Orange Grove Middle | 26.3% | 45.7% |
| Grandview, College Preparatory Academy | 22.0% | 42.4% |
