El Puente Spanish Immersion

As a mid-tier elementary campus in HUDSONVILLE, Michigan, El Puente Spanish Immersion instructs 380 students from grades K through 6, operated by Jenison Public Schools.

Across the 11 schools in Jenison Public Schools (5,158 students total), El Puente Spanish Immersion accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, El Puente Spanish Immersion reports that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 16% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 84%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.5:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 15% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Ottawa County's rate of about 34%.

With demographic context factored in, El Puente Spanish Immersion tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 67.4%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Ottawa County) reports that median household income runs about $90,502, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Ottawa County's 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,894 students), El Puente Spanish Immersion is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts El Puente Spanish Immersion at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 60.9%.

El Puente Spanish Immersion operates from a bedroom-community location.

Inside the community feed, members of the El Puente Spanish Immersion community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.