Puente Charter

501 South Boyle Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Charter School 300 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Puente Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by Puente Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 300 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 14.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 84.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 234 students qualified for free lunch and 19 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 501 South Boyle Ave. in Los Angeles, CA 90033, Puente Charter serves families zoned within the Puente Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

300

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Puente Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	296
Black	2

Hispanic
296 (98.7%)
White
2 (0.7%)
Black
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Puente Charter District
Phone:	(323)780-2961
Website:	http://puente.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	234
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Puente Charter
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	59
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	37
Grade 5	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Puente Charter
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	153	51%
Male	147	49%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)