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#835 of 842 schools in PR

Gustavo A. Becquer

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

A Puerto Rico Department of Education elementary school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 9300469, San Juan, PR 00917

  • Math 27% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2018)
  • 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-1.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency22% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-27.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.3:1
Chronic Absenteeism88.1%

Students at Gustavo A. Becquer score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2018 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PR average.

Math Proficiency27%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency17%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2015, to 22% in 2018, across a 10-year record (2009–2018).

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 36% (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

90.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Gustavo A. Becquer 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 68Somewhat Walkable

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

Median income

$19,516

Median home value

$124,800

Median rent

$558/mo

College educated

31%

Homeownership

48%

Poverty rate

50.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00917; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lcdo. Guillermo Atiles MoreauEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–120.4 mi122Compare →
Rafael Hernandez San JuanEnrollment path unverified8.1K–50.6 mi208Compare →
Victor Pares CollazoEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–120.8 mi96Compare →
Manuel A. PerezEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–50.9 mi254Compare →

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

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

About Gustavo A. Becquer

Gustavo A. Becquer is a public elementary school in San Juan, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 84 students in grades Kindergarten-7th with a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #835 of 842 schools in PR.

State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gustavo A. Becquer

What grades does Gustavo A. Becquer serve?

Gustavo A. Becquer serves students in grades Kindergarten through 7th.

How many students attend Gustavo A. Becquer?

Gustavo A. Becquer has an enrollment of approximately 84 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gustavo A. Becquer?

The student-teacher ratio at Gustavo A. Becquer is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gustavo A. Becquer rank in PR?

Gustavo A. Becquer ranks #835 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Gustavo A. Becquer's MySchoolScout rating?

Gustavo A. Becquer has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 Gustavo A. Becquer?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gustavo A. Becquer has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Gustavo A. Becquer a charter school?

No, Gustavo A. Becquer is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gustavo A. Becquer a Title I school?

No, Gustavo A. Becquer is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gustavo A. Becquer?

90.5% of students at Gustavo A. Becquer 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 – 7th
Enrollment
84
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Juan Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
88.1%
Area population (ZIP 00917)
18,216
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
49.3
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 00917; 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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