El Puente
Tel:
(831) 796-7700
El Puente serves 339 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
El Puente placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
El Puente's student population of 339 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 275% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
El Puente is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of El Puente is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #9063 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 6-9% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salinas Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to El Puente is Carr Lake Community Day (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is El Gabilan Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salinas Carr Lake Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 17 students
0.0 miles
10 Sherwood Pl.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7700 0.0 7-12 17 - Salinas Mount Toro High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 193 students
0.0 miles
10 Sherwood Pl.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7700 0.0 9-12 193 - Salinas El Gabilan Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 736 students
0.9 miles
1256 Linwood Dr.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5660 0.9 K-6 736 - Salinas Mission Trails Rop Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
867 E. Laurel Dr.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-4209 0.9 9-12 n/a - Salinas Laurel Wood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 484 students
1.0 miles
645 Larkin St.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 753-5620 1.0 K-6 484
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