Fairgrove Academy

15540 Fairgrove Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744

749 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Fairgrove Academy, located in La Puente, California, serves as a public K-8 school within the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District. The school is known for its specialized focus on the visual and performing arts, which is integrated into the daily curriculum to foster student creativity alongside core academic standards. By blending traditional subjects like mathematics and language arts with robust programs in music, dance, and fine arts, the academy aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that encourages critical thinking and self-expression.

Beyond its arts-focused mission, Fairgrove Academy emphasizes a supportive community environment that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional growth. The school utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population, striving to prepare them for success in high school and beyond. Through a combination of academic rigor, extracurricular opportunities, and a commitment to nurturing individual talents, Fairgrove Academy seeks to develop confident, well-rounded learners who are equipped to contribute positively to their community.

749

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairgrove Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	671
Black	2
Asian	44
Two or More	23
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
671 (89.6%)
Asian
44 (5.9%)
Two or More
23 (3.1%)
White
7 (0.9%)
Black
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hacienda la Puente Unified
Phone:	(626)933-8500
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	749
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	512
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	126

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 126

Grade 7 118

Grade 8 100