EL PUENTE
El Puente is a Title I public high school that is part of the Salinas Union High school district, located in Salinas, CA with about 339 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th 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 14 teachers, El Puente 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.
El Puente is a specialized educational program located in Salinas, California, operating under the Salinas City Elementary School District. Designed as an alternative learning environment, the school focuses on providing targeted support to students who may benefit from a non-traditional approach to their education. By maintaining a smaller, more personalized setting, El Puente aims to foster academic growth while addressing the social and emotional needs of its student population, helping them transition toward long-term educational success.
The school emphasizes a structured, supportive atmosphere that encourages student engagement and accountability. Through its partnership with the broader Salinas City Elementary School District, El Puente utilizes district resources and curriculum standards to ensure that students remain on track with their grade-level requirements. With its focus on intervention and individualized attention, the school serves as a vital component of the district’s commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all students, regardless of the challenges they may face in a conventional classroom environment.
For more information, contact El Puente at (831) 796-7700 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Salinas, CA 93906-4010
(831) 796-7700
http://www.salinas.k12.ca.us
EL PUENTE is a public Title I school in Salinas, CA with about 339 enrolled students. See other public high schools in California
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Salinas Union High
- Total Students:
- 339
- Teachers:
- 14.65
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance 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 339 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending EL PUENTE is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 89% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 89.4%
- White
- 7.4%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- Black or African American
- 1.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 55.2%
- Male
- 44.8%
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.