El Puente
Salinas, CA · Salinas Union High
Alternative school · Grades 7-12 · City, midsize
1,175th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 23%▲ Improving
20 Sherwood Pl., Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7700Official website ↗NCES ID 063398012977Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 120 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 349 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2011, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.8% | 93.4% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| White | 6.6% | 4.3% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Typical home value $711K in zip 93906 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.