Enrollment
14
Combined
DISTRICT 84 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HACIENDA LA PUENTE UNIFIED·NCES 061632513034
Palm Canyon
15151 Palm Ave., Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 · (626) 933-6507 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
175.0:1
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 91.0:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
6 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 36% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
14
-7 (-33%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
175.0:1
was 10.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14 | 0.1 | 175.0:1 | 43% (6) |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 0.1 | 58.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 0.7 | 15.2:1 | 30% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 21 | 2 | 10.5:1 | 24% (5) |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 44% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | 53% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palm Canyon.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (18 to 14); teachers down 96% (2 to 0.1).
About Palm Canyon
Palm Canyon is a small combined-grade school in Hacienda Heights, California, under Hacienda la Puente Unified. Enrollment is 14 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 12. The average for combined schools in California is about 602 students, so this school is 98% smaller than average.
Hacienda la Puente Unified counts 35 schools and 16,260 students, including Palm Canyon.
The most common group at Palm Canyon is Hispanic students, at 50%. Enrollment also includes 21% White, 14% Asian, 7% Black, and 7% multiracial. County-wide, about 48% of residents are Hispanic.
The count of teachers at Palm Canyon is 0.1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 175.0:1. That is higher than the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California. The school counts 6 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 43%. For comparison, public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Los Angeles County show that the median household income is $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Palm Canyon is one of 2,244 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Palm Canyon is Los Altos High, at a distance of about 0.3 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Palm Canyon as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 14, a 33% decrease from 21 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.5:1 to 175.0:1 over the same years.
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Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hacienda la Puente Unified
- Los Altos HighHigh · 1,592 students
- Glen A. Wilson HighHigh · 1,456 students
- Mesa RoblesElementary · 1,246 students
- Cedarlane AcademyElementary · 878 students
- La Puente HighHigh · 813 students
- Fairgrove AcademyElementary · 749 students
Other schools in Hacienda Heights
- Los Altos HighHigh · 1,592 students
- Glen A. Wilson HighHigh · 1,456 students
- Mesa RoblesElementary · 1,246 students
- Cedarlane AcademyElementary · 878 students
- Wedgeworth ElementaryElementary · 650 students
- Grazide ElementaryElementary · 606 students
Nearby schools
- Los Altos High0.3 mi · 1,592
- Valley Community Day0.3 mi · 13
- Valley Alternative High (Continuation)0.3 mi · 80
- Puente Hills High0.4 mi · 154
- Los Robles Academy0.6 mi · 199
- Palm Elementary0.6 mi · 375
Frequently asked questions
About Palm CanyonHow many students attend Palm Canyon?
Palm Canyon enrolls approximately 14 students in grades KG-12.
Is Palm Canyon an elementary, middle, or high school?
Palm Canyon is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Palm Canyon?
Approximately 175.0:1 students per teacher at Palm Canyon.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Palm Canyon?
At Palm Canyon, the student body is approximately 21% White, 50% Hispanic, 7% Black, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Palm Canyon in?
Palm Canyon is part of Hacienda la Puente Unified.
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