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#83 of 842 schools in PR

Top 10% in state

Emilio Del Toro Cuevas

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

A Puerto Rico Department of Education elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 190299, San Juan, PR 00928

  • Math 67% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 52% proficient (2018)
  • 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+6.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendImproving
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency60% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+18.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.5:1
Chronic Absenteeism43.6%

Students at Emilio Del Toro Cuevas score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2018 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PR average.

Math Proficiency67%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency52%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 20 points since 2015, reaching 60% in 2018, across a 10-year record (2009–2018).

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2011
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2012
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2013
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 32% (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%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Emilio Del Toro Cuevas 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 86Very Walkable

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Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Manuel BoadaEnrollment path unverified7.5K–50.6 mi243Compare →
Juanita Garcia PerazaEnrollment path unverified8.4K–50.8 mi168Compare →
Eleonor RooseveltEnrollment path unverified6.7K–50.9 mi135Compare →
Alejandro Tapia Y Rivera San JuanEnrollment path unverified6.5K–61.0 mi208Compare →

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

Emilio Del Toro Cuevas is listed in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Emilio Del Toro Cuevas

Emilio Del Toro Cuevas is a public elementary school in San Juan, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 78 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #83 of 842 schools in PR. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Emilio Del Toro Cuevas

What grades does Emilio Del Toro Cuevas serve?

Emilio Del Toro Cuevas serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Emilio Del Toro Cuevas?

Emilio Del Toro Cuevas has an enrollment of approximately 78 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Emilio Del Toro Cuevas?

The student-teacher ratio at Emilio Del Toro Cuevas is 6.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Emilio Del Toro Cuevas rank in PR?

Emilio Del Toro Cuevas ranks #83 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Emilio Del Toro Cuevas's MySchoolScout rating?

Emilio Del Toro Cuevas has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Emilio Del Toro Cuevas?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Emilio Del Toro Cuevas has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Emilio Del Toro Cuevas a charter school?

No, Emilio Del Toro Cuevas is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Emilio Del Toro Cuevas a Title I school?

No, Emilio Del Toro Cuevas is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Emilio Del Toro Cuevas?

91.0% of students at Emilio Del Toro Cuevas 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 – 5th
Enrollment
78
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Juan Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.6%
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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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