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Puente Charter

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

About Puente Charter

Puente Charter is a charter school in Los Angeles, California, in a big city. It teaches students in grades K–5. The school has about 294 students and 13 full-time teachers, which gives it a student-teacher ratio of 23:1, which is the same as the district average. There are 49% girls and 51% boys in the student body, and 84% of the students are considered to be economically disadvantaged. The school serves mostly minority students, which is in line with the diverse cultural and linguistic makeup of the Los Angeles neighborhood where it is located. Puente Charter places a lot of emphasis on teaching basic reading and math skills, along with programs that help students learn more about science, the arts, and social-emotional learning. Based on U.S. News data, about 37% of students are good at math and 57% are good at English Language Arts. This shows that they are good at reading but need to work on their math skills. There isn't a lot of public information about how much money Puente Charter gets per student, but the school gets money from the district, state, and federal governments to help make sure that all students have equal access to education.

Puente Charter Contact Information

Address

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

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Phone

(323) 780-8900

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 37%
Reading 57%
State average proficiency is 37% in Math and 57% in Reading.
13
Full-time Teachers
22 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
294
Total Students
$90556
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 2620 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Puente Charter

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 0.68%
Asian 0.34%
Hispanic 98.3%
Black 0.68%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0%
White
0.68%
Asian
0.34%
Hispanic
98.3%
Black
0.68%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 294
49.32%
145 Female
50.68%
149 Male

Student Population

294 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

588 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Puente Charter School in Los Angeles, California, is in the news because it is so dedicated to helping students do well. The school just got a $1 million California Community Schools Partnership Implementation Grant. This makes it a model for new ways to teach. Puente Charter will use this money to improve its all-around educational plan, which includes teaching methods that are sensitive to trauma and learning about social and emotional issues.

The school is dedicated to excellence, as shown by its efforts to create a welcoming space where students can do well in school, make friends, and feel good about themselves. Start with Quality The preschool program at Puente Charter in Los Angeles got a Tier 5 rating, which is the best rating possible. Students in the College and Career Program are 53% more likely to go to college than students in other schools in the state.

FAQ

Q1. How do families stay up to date?

Ans. The school keeps in touch with parents through regular updates and events.

Q2. What do you teach every day?

Ans. Puente Charter strikes a balance between teaching basic skills and encouraging critical thinking.

Q3. What does Puente Charter do to help kids learn more?

Ans. Puente Charter helps students get better at school by giving them structured lessons and practice.

Q4. What kind of room do you have for school?

Ans. The school keeps things calm, polite, and in order, which helps students learn.

Q5. How does Puente Charter get people to work together?

Ans. Puente Charter encourages teamwork by having students work on projects together and learn from each other.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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