El Puente

www.salinasuhsd.org/domain/8

279 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

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.

279

Total Students

18.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

109.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for El Puente
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	266
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	2

Hispanic
266 (95.3 %)
White
7 (2.5 %)
Asian
3 (1.1 %)
Two or More
2 (0.7 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Salinas Union High
Phone:	(831)796-7700
Website:	http://www.salinasuhsd.org/domain/8
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	251
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* 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 8 15

Grade 9 21

Grade 10 32

Grade 11 77

Grade 12 134