TEMPLE ACADEMY
Temple Academy is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Hacienda la Puente Unified school district, located in La Puente, CA with about 265 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 11 teachers, Temple Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Temple Academy, located in La Puente, California, is a private educational institution that offers a faith-based learning environment for students. The school is known for its commitment to providing a rigorous academic curriculum integrated with Christian values, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and character development. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the academy strives to offer personalized attention, allowing teachers to better address the individual learning styles and needs of each student within a supportive community atmosphere.
Beyond its core academics, Temple Academy emphasizes the importance of holistic development, encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities that build leadership and social skills. The school serves families in the San Gabriel Valley who are seeking an alternative to public education, focusing on preparing students for future success in higher education and beyond. Through its blend of traditional instruction and moral guidance, the academy seeks to cultivate well-rounded, responsible individuals prepared to contribute positively to society.
For more information, contact Temple Academy at (626) 933-3100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
La Puente, CA 91744-2602
(626) 933-3100
TEMPLE ACADEMY is a public Title I school in La Puente, CA with about 265 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Hacienda la Puente Unified
- Total Students:
- 265
- Teachers:
- 11
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 265 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TEMPLE ACADEMY is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 92% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 92.1%
- Asian
- 4.9%
- White
- 1.9%
- Black or African American
- 0.8%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- Female
- 53.2%
- Male
- 46.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.