El Puente
Salinas, CA · Salinas Union High · Grades 7-12
1,175th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 23%▲ Improving
El Puente ranking
SchoolRow ranks El Puente 1,175th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2015 to 23th in 2025 — improving.
El Puente test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 120 students tested
El Puente students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 349 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.7% | 93.4% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| White | 10.7% | 4.3% | ▼ 6.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near El Puente
Typical home value $711K in zip 93906 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near El Puente
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Carr Lake Community DaySalinas Union High · 0 mi away
- 1Mount Toro HighSalinas Union High · 0 mi away1,478th of 1,528
ELA 7% · Math 0% - –Mission Trails ROPMission Trails ROP · 0.8 mi away
- –Wellington M. Smith, Jr.Monterey County Office of Education · 1 mi away
- 5North Salinas HighSalinas Union High · 1.3 mi away884th of 1,528
ELA 48% · Math 17% - 8Salinas HighSalinas Union High · 1.5 mi away383rd of 1,528
ELA 69% · Math 34% - 1Salinas CommunityMonterey County Office of Education · 1.6 mi away1,399th of 1,528
- 4Everett Alvarez HighSalinas Union High · 2.2 mi away930th of 1,528
ELA 48% · Math 15%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is El Puente in?
El Puente is part of the Salinas Union High district in Salinas, California.
Is El Puente a good school?
SchoolRow ranks El Puente 1,175th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of El Puente?
Hispanic 93%, White 4% (349 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near El Puente cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93906 is $711K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.