Puente Charter

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Puente Charter ranks 1857 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Puente Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 297 students in grades K-5 in Los Angeles, CA. It is part of the Puente Charter District, which is ranked 436 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating.

Puente Charter consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with particularly strong performance among its Hispanic and English Language Learner students. For example, in 2023-2024, Puente Charter had 52.5% proficiency in ELA End-of-Course compared to the state average of 47.04%. The school's Hispanic students and English Language Learner students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15% and top 5% of California elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. Even the school's Low Socioeconomic Status students perform well, ranking in the top 20% of California elementary schools.

Puente Charter outperforms nearby traditional public schools like Utah Street Elementary, Soto Street Elementary, and Bridge Street Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, the school's performance is more mixed when compared to other charter schools in the area, such as KIPP Promesa Prep and KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter, which sometimes outperform Puente Charter in certain grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Puente Charter's chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

501 South Boyle Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033-3816

(323) 780-8900

District: Puente Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1857^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.0%

White:

2.0%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Puente Charter ranks better than 68.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.36. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Puente Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Puente Charter 1857^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Puente Charter in the ranking list.)

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Puente Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Puente Charter District 436^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Puente Charter

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Rank History for all students at Puente Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	67.36	1720^th	5883	70.8%
2023	47.17	2687^th	5874	54.3%
2024	64.36	1857^th	5862	68.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Puente Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	88.19	180^th	3311	94.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Puente Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	82.03	673^rd	5264	87.2%
2023	56.47	1959^th	5374	63.5%
2024	74.53	1074^th	5511	80.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Puente Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	69.50	1538^th	5635	72.7%
2023	59.11	1992^nd	5617	64.5%
2024	64.82	1717^th	5605	69.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Puente Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	63.96	1780^th	5663	68.6%
2023	34.56	3440^th	5650	39.1%
2024	61.89	1892^nd	5636	66.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Puente Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	82.72	639^th	5084	87.4%
2023	62.31	1545^th	5098	69.7%
2024	80.40	709^th	5102	86.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Total
2019	0	2	1	109	112
2020	1	2	0	147	150
2021	3	3	0	188	194
2022	3	5	0	231	239
2023	6	3	0	288	297

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Puente Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	112	4.0	28.0	81.3
2020	150	n/a	n/a	85.3
2021	194	8.0	24.2	80.4
2022	239	11.0	21.7	76.2
2023	297	13.0	22.8	81.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Puente Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	112	4.0	28.0	81.3
2020	150	n/a	n/a	85.3
2021	194	8.0	24.2	80.4
2022	239	11.0	21.7	76.2
2023	297	13.0	22.8	81.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Puente Charter

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	112	297	165.2%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	109	288	164.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	6
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.3%	81.1%	0.1%

Schools Near Puente Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Puente Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	501 South Boyle Ave.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Puente Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 780-8900	297	13	22.8	81.1%	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	288 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.4	1857^th of 5862 public elementary schools	68.3%		47.2	2687^th of 5874 public elementary schools	54.3%	830					34.2		34.2	40.0	54.4	61.5				52.5	37.8	60.4	46.3				49.2
Second Street Elementary	Public	K-6	1942 East Second St.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-9401	223	13	17.1	92.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.7	3251^st of 5862 public elementary schools	44.5%		43.8	2903^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	50.6%	348			7.7	5.7	25.9		25.9	36.7	29.2	29.6	20.8			29.5	43.3	33.3	48.2	29.2			39.1							$14,096
Breed Street Elementary	Public	K-6	2226 East Third St.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-4343	266	14	19.0	96.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.3	4083^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	30.3%		17.3	5124^th of 5874 public elementary schools	12.8%	1041					15.4		15.4	20.0	31.6	38.5	25.0			29.5	36.7	36.8	23.1	15.6			28.1							$11,838
Extera Public	Public, Charter	K-8	2226 East Third St.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Extera Public District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 780-8300	345	15	22.7	96.2%	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.9%)	333 (96.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.7	5053^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	13.8%		22	4659^th of 5874 public elementary schools	20.7%	394					12.1	8.1	10.0	25.6	22.2	17.7	30.8	23.8	24.3	24.2	23.1	19.4	20.6	5.1	9.3	8.1	14.0	84.4	84.4	93.8	87.5	84.4	93.8
Utah Street Elementary	Public	K-8	255 Gabriel Garcia Marquez St.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 261-1171	356	24	15.1	95.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.8	4783^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	18.4%		20.8	4785^th of 5874 public elementary schools	18.5%	2					12.2	11.4	11.8	30.4	20.0	22.0	27.9	50.0	52.3	35.2	30.4	23.3	22.0	15.6	27.1	11.4	20.8							$13,498
Soto Street Elementary	Public	K-6	1020 South Soto St.	Los Angeles	90023	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 262-6513	195	12	16.2	97.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.2	2842^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	51.5%		25.4	4326^th of 5874 public elementary schools	26.4%	1484					21.4		21.4	44.4	37.9	46.4	50.0			44.8	36.8	33.3	32.1	30.0			32.7							$21,077
Bridge Street Elementary	Public	K-5	605 North Boyle Ave.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 222-0165	188	13	14.4	96.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.7	4495^th of 5862 public elementary schools	23.3%		28.4	4037^th of 5874 public elementary schools	31.3%	458					20.0		20.0	29.6	17.1	24.1				23.1	37.9	17.1	25.8				26.3	78.4	91.9		86.5	86.5	89.2	$19,742
First Street Elementary	Public	K-6	2820 East First St.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-0138	370	18	20.5	97.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.1	3353^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	42.8%		30.4	3857^th of 5874 public elementary schools	34.3%	504					22.8		22.8	39.0	24.6	41.4	41.2			35.8	40.9	24.1	40.4	17.7			31.6	91.4	95.1		93.8	93.8	95.1	$11,132
Sheridan Street Elementary	Public	K-6	416 North Cornwell St.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 263-9818	544	29	18.7	96.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.4	4329^th of 5862 public elementary schools	26.2%		21.8	4680^th of 5874 public elementary schools	20.3%	351	13.6	0.0	12.5	9.4	12.4		12.4	26.6	31.9	24.4	32.7			28.4	33.7	34.7	20.2	14.3			26.3							$11,703
KIPP Promesa Prep	Public, Charter	K-4	1241 South Soto St.	Los Angeles	90023	Los Angeles County	KIPP Promesa Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 486-6400	482	23	21.4	86.9%	5 (1.0%)	8 (1.7%)	462 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	44.3	2898^th of 5862 public elementary schools	50.6%		37.8	3294^th of 5874 public elementary schools	43.9%	396								34.9	34.5					34.7	50.0	37.9					43.9	97.1	98.1	98.1	97.1	97.1	97.1

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Puente Charter ranks 1857^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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How many students attend Puente Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Puente Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Puente Charter?

Students at Puente Charter are 97% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% African American.

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