| Index | La Puente | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 33 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 12 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | La Puente | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 61.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 58.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 33 public schools, 12 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in La Puente. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for La Puente, CA schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In La Puente, CA, an average of 61.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 58.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Marino, CA | 13,020 | 88% | 84.1% |
| La Cañada Flintridge, CA | 20,078 | 87% | 82.0% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Arcadia, CA | 57,053 | 74% | 53.2% |
| Yorba Linda, CA | 68,103 | 72% | 50.3% |
| La Puente, CA | 39,780 | 38% | 21.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hallandale Beach, FL | 39,782 | 45% | 5.5% |
| New Berlin, WI | 39,794 | 61% | 27.8% |
| Sumter, SC | 39,758 | 32% | 34.1% |
| Calexico, CA | 39,841 | 26% | 46.2% |
| The Acreage, FL | 39,863 | 71% | 46.9% |
| La Puente, CA | 39,780 | 38% | 21.8% |
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