El Puente
20 Sherwood Pl., Salinas, CA 93906 Map
Math (met standard)
3%
−30
state 33% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
42%
−14
state 56% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
16%
−17
state 33% · 2025-26
Low income
94%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
326
2024-25
Students per teacher
16.4
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 29% state 33% · 2022-23 | 50% state 47% · 2022-23 | — |
| Grade 8 | 7% state 36% · 2025-26 | 50% state 50% · 2025-26 | 14% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 11 | 1% state 32% · 2025-26 | 40% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 3% state 33% · 2025-26 | 42% state 56% · 2025-26 | 16% state 33% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 3% state 33% | 42% state 56% | 16% state 33% |
| 2024-25 | 4% state 31% | 39% state 57% | 18% state 28% |
| 2023-24 | 4% state 29% | 40% state 54% | 9% state 27% |
| 2022-23 | 7% state 28% | 35% state 53% | 11% state 27% |
| 2021-22 | 5% state 29% | 31% state 52% | 12% state 28% |
| 2018-19 | 1% state 32% | 17% state 57% | 9% state 26% |
| 2017-18 | 4% state 31% | 22% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 2% state 32% | 14% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 2% state 33% | 12% state 58% | — |
| 2014-15 | 0% state 30% | 15% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
75%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
1%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
42%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 1%
- White 4%
- Hispanic 93%
- Black 0%
- Two or more 2%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Carr Lake Community Day
Grades 7–12
Alternative
· Salinas Union High
|
0.0 mi |
0%
|
0%
|
94% | |
|
Mount Toro High
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Salinas Union High
|
0.1 mi |
0%
−32
vs state
|
3%
−55
vs state
|
96% | |
|
El Gabilan Elementary
Grades K–6
· Salinas City Elementary
|
1.0 mi |
15%
−26
vs state
|
21%
−25
vs state
|
78% | |
|
Laurel Wood Elementary
Grades K–6
· Salinas City Elementary
|
1.1 mi |
17%
−24
vs state
|
27%
−20
vs state
|
60% | |
|
Sherwood Elementary
Grades K–6
· Salinas City Elementary
|
1.2 mi |
23%
−18
vs state
|
23%
−24
vs state
|
90% | |
|
Wellington M. Smith Jr.
Grades 4–12
Alternative
· Monterey County Office of Education
|
1.2 mi |
0%
−32
vs state
|
0%
−57
vs state
|
94% | |
|
Roosevelt Elementary
Grades K–6
· Salinas City Elementary
|
1.2 mi |
16%
−25
vs state
|
20%
−26
vs state
|
81% | |
|
Salinas City Virtual Academy
Grades K–6
Virtual
Alternative
· Salinas City Elementary
|
1.2 mi |
29%
−11
vs state
|
36%
−11
vs state
|
73% | |
|
Henry F. Kammann Elementary
Grades K–6
· Salinas City Elementary
|
1.2 mi |
19%
−22
vs state
|
25%
−22
vs state
|
73% | |
|
Natividad Elementary
Grades K–6
· Salinas City Elementary
|
1.3 mi |
13%
−27
vs state
|
19%
−28
vs state
|
79% |
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