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#163 of 842 schools in PR

Top 19% in state

Daniel Serrano Rivera

Elementary School · Puerto Rico Department of Education · Villalba, PR

A Puerto Rico Department of Education elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

PO BOX 1509, Villalba, PR 00766

  • Math 47% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 42% proficient (2018)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+2.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendImproving
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency45% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
Chronic Absenteeism18.2%

Students at Daniel Serrano Rivera score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2018 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PR average.

Math Proficiency47%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency42%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2015, reaching 45% in 2018, across a 10-year record (2009–2018).

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
21%
ELA
21%
2011
Math
28%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
28%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 34% (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

90.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Daniel Serrano Rivera 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 9Car-Dependent

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

Median income

$24,906

Median home value

$102,900

Median rent

$519/mo

College educated

22.4%

Homeownership

78.7%

Poverty rate

41.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00766; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Norma I. Torres ColonEnrollment path unverified7.3K–50.5 mi155Compare →
HatilloEnrollment path unverified8.1K–80.9 mi429Compare →
Isabel Alvarado AlvaradoEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–80.9 mi427Compare →
Lysander Borrero TerryEnrollment path unverified6.41–121.2 mi530Compare →

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

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

About Daniel Serrano Rivera

Daniel Serrano Rivera is a public elementary school in Villalba, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 307 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #163 of 842 schools in PR. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Daniel Serrano Rivera

What grades does Daniel Serrano Rivera serve?

Daniel Serrano Rivera serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Daniel Serrano Rivera?

Daniel Serrano Rivera has an enrollment of approximately 307 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Serrano Rivera?

The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Serrano Rivera is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Daniel Serrano Rivera rank in PR?

Daniel Serrano Rivera ranks #163 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Daniel Serrano Rivera's MySchoolScout rating?

Daniel Serrano Rivera has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Daniel Serrano Rivera?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Daniel Serrano Rivera has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Daniel Serrano Rivera a charter school?

No, Daniel Serrano Rivera is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Daniel Serrano Rivera a Title I school?

No, Daniel Serrano Rivera is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Daniel Serrano Rivera?

90.9% of students at Daniel Serrano Rivera 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
307
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Villalba Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.2%
Area population (ZIP 00766)
21,829
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
43.4
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 00766; 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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