Overview
Sparks Middle is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in La Puente, California. The school enrolls 600 students. It is part of the Hacienda la Puente Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictHacienda la Puente Unified
County6037
CityLa Puente
ZIP91744
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061632502064
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment600
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino93.0%
Black / African American3.4%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races0.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)