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El Puente

Salinas, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 7–12
salinasuhsd.org/domain/820 Sherwood Pl., Salinas, CA 93906(831) 796-7700
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

120 students tested

39.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 40.0% did.

  • Exceeded9.2%
  • Met30.0%
  • Nearly met38.3%
  • Not met22.5%

Math

120 students tested

4.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 3.9% did.

  • Exceeded0.8%
  • Met3.3%
  • Nearly met13.3%
  • Not met82.5%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year564469
Suspended in or out of school1.2% · 70.6% · 3
Suspensions73
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury10
Weapons11
Drugs22
Defiance only00
Other30

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall363346
Suspended out of school1.9% · 72.0% · 7
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

63.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted483433
Chronically absent84.7% · 40963.5% · 275

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Midsize

Enrollment

349 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino93.4%
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White4.3%
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Black or African American0.3%
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Asian0.9%
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Two or More Races0.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063398012977

District
Salinas Union High
Status
Open
School category
Alternative School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
349 students
Teachers (FTE)
19.4

Sources