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20 Sherwood Place, Salinas, CA 93906-4010
Summary
El Puente is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 3.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 3.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 920/1,734 (47th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,667/1,735 (4th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 326 |
| Low-Income Students | 305 (93.6%) |
| English Learners | 64 (19.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.6 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period. Math fell 1.2 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math -0.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.2% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 920 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 1.3% to 6.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,667 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 2.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 66 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does El Puente rank in California?
El Puente ranks No. 920 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,667 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does El Puente compare with other schools in Monterey County?
El Puente is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 7–12 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
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