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Public elementary school · Puerto Rico Department of Education · Ponce, Puerto Rico

Josefina Boya Leon

Josefina Boya Leon rates 7.0, right at the middle of Puerto Rico Department of Education's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Puerto Rico Department of Education median is 7.2.

#328 of 842 schools in Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico Department of Education: 474 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Puerto Rico Department of Education elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 328 of 842 schools in Puerto Rico and 328 of 842 in Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Josefina Boya Leon is listed in Puerto Rico Department of Education, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%126 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts
Reading47%126 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2009–2018), then recovered 5 points since 2015, reaching 52% in 2018.2018 EdFacts; 18 test records from PR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2018–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

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 00715; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Josefina Boya Leon and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$15,743
Median home value
$80,000
Median rent
$671/mo
College educated
12.2%
Homeownership
76.6%
Poverty rate
66.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00715; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Josefina Boya Leon.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Josefina Boya Leon serve?

Josefina Boya Leon serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Josefina Boya Leon?

Josefina Boya Leon has an enrollment of approximately 229 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Josefina Boya Leon?

The student-teacher ratio at Josefina Boya Leon is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Josefina Boya Leon rank in PR?

Josefina Boya Leon ranks #328 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Josefina Boya Leon's MySchoolScout rating?

Josefina Boya Leon has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Josefina Boya Leon?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Josefina Boya Leon has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Josefina Boya Leon a charter school?

No, Josefina Boya Leon is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Josefina Boya Leon a Title I school?

No, Josefina Boya Leon is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Josefina Boya Leon?

90.8% of students at Josefina Boya Leon 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
229
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ponce Municipio
Rank in district
#328 of 842
Schools in district
858
District spending per student
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
District child poverty rate
49.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 00715)
2,003
Area median age
54.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Puerto Rico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.