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#734 of 842 schools in PR

Elemental Nueva De San Juan

Elementary School · Puerto Rico Department of Education · San Juan, PR

A Puerto Rico Department of Education elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

AVE RAMON B LOPEZ SABANA LLANA, San Juan, PR 00923

  • Math 22% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2018)
  • 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-0.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendStable
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency30% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-13.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.5:1
Chronic Absenteeism53.8%

Students at Elemental Nueva De San Juan score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2018 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PR average.

Math Proficiency22%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2015, to 30% in 2018, across a 10-year record (2009–2018).

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (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

90.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Elemental Nueva De San Juan 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

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

Median income

$18,482

Median home value

$114,600

Median rent

$517/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

44.7%

Poverty rate

50.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00923; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Villa GranadaEnrollment path unverified5.5K–80.3 mi270Compare →
Gaspar Vila MayansEnrollment path unverified7.0K–50.5 mi117Compare →
San AgustinEnrollment path unverified8.1K–50.6 mi182Compare →
Luis Munoz Rivera San Juan MontessoriEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–50.7 mi177Compare →

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

Elemental Nueva De San Juan is listed in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Elemental Nueva De San Juan

Elemental Nueva De San Juan is a public elementary school in San Juan, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 186 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #734 of 842 schools in PR. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elemental Nueva De San Juan

What grades does Elemental Nueva De San Juan serve?

Elemental Nueva De San Juan serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Elemental Nueva De San Juan?

Elemental Nueva De San Juan has an enrollment of approximately 186 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elemental Nueva De San Juan?

The student-teacher ratio at Elemental Nueva De San Juan is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elemental Nueva De San Juan rank in PR?

Elemental Nueva De San Juan ranks #734 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Elemental Nueva De San Juan's MySchoolScout rating?

Elemental Nueva De San Juan has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Elemental Nueva De San Juan?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elemental Nueva De San Juan has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Elemental Nueva De San Juan a charter school?

No, Elemental Nueva De San Juan is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Elemental Nueva De San Juan a Title I school?

No, Elemental Nueva De San Juan is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elemental Nueva De San Juan?

90.9% of students at Elemental Nueva De San Juan 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
186
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Juan Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.8%
Area population (ZIP 00923)
24,826
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
43.7
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 00923; 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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