Newton Middle

15616 Newton St.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

565 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Newton Middle School, located in the suburban community of Hacienda Heights, California, serves as a key academic institution within the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that caters to the diverse needs of its middle school population. By emphasizing a balanced curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with opportunities for personal development, Newton Middle School strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Hacienda Heights community, providing a campus culture that encourages student engagement through various extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs. With a focus on academic rigor and character education, Newton Middle School utilizes its facilities to promote collaborative learning and technological literacy. Its dedicated staff works to maintain high standards of student achievement while ensuring that the campus remains an inclusive space where students from various backgrounds can thrive socially and intellectually.

565

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Newton Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	471
Black	4
Asian	65
Two or More	8

Hispanic
471 (83.7%)
Asian
65 (11.5%)
White
15 (2.7%)
Two or More
8 (1.4%)
Black
4 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)933-2400
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	565
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	293
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	88

* 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

Grade 6 181

Grade 7 178

Grade 8 206