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Very Good

#211 of 842 schools in PR

Top 25% in state

Blanca Malaret

Elementary School · Puerto Rico Department of Education · Sabana Grande, PR

A Puerto Rico Department of Education elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

PO BOX 876, Sabana Grande, PR 00637

  • Math 30% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 50% proficient (2018)
  • 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+2.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendImproving
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency40% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
Chronic Absenteeism39.1%

Students at Blanca Malaret score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2018 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PR average.

Math Proficiency30%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency50%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2009–2018), then recovered 18 points since 2015, reaching 40% in 2018.

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
9%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
3%
ELA
31%
2012
Math
3%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
5%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
2%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
4%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2018)

Based on 18 test records from PR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Blanca Malaret sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$20,665

Median home value

$99,200

Median rent

$445/mo

College educated

28.8%

Homeownership

76.2%

Poverty rate

44.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00637; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jose R. GaztambideEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–50.1 mi266Compare →
Francisco Maria QuinonesEnrollment path unverified5.2K–82.4 mi422Compare →
David Antongiorgi CordovaEnrollment path unverified7.4K–82.9 mi383Compare →
Bartolome De Las CasasEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–63.6 mi148Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Puerto Rico Department of Education

Schools in district
858
Rank in district
#211 of 842
District spending per student
The source release did not match this district identifier.
District child poverty rate
49.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Blanca Malaret is listed in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Blanca Malaret

Blanca Malaret is a public elementary school in Sabana Grande, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 471 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #211 of 842 schools in PR. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Blanca Malaret

What grades does Blanca Malaret serve?

Blanca Malaret serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Blanca Malaret?

Blanca Malaret has an enrollment of approximately 471 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blanca Malaret?

The student-teacher ratio at Blanca Malaret is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blanca Malaret rank in PR?

Blanca Malaret ranks #211 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Blanca Malaret's MySchoolScout rating?

Blanca Malaret has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Blanca Malaret?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blanca Malaret has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Blanca Malaret a charter school?

No, Blanca Malaret is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Blanca Malaret a Title I school?

No, Blanca Malaret is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Blanca Malaret?

91.1% of students at Blanca Malaret qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
471
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Sabana Grande Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.1%
Area population (ZIP 00637)
22,884
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
45.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2018 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2018 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2018 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2018 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 00637; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2018; directory SY 2023–24

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