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Public elementary school · Puerto Rico Department of Education · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Juanita Garcia Peraza

Juanita Garcia Peraza rates 8.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Puerto Rico Department of Education, where the 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.
8.4this school

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

#137 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 38 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 137 of 842 schools in Puerto Rico and 137 of 842 in Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Juanita Garcia Peraza 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.

Math77%120 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts
Reading77%120 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2015, to 77% in 2018, across a 10-year record (2009–2018).2018 EdFacts; 18 test records from PR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
9.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 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 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 84% (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.

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.
Juanita Garcia Peraza 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.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable

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
91.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Juanita Garcia Peraza.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 Juanita Garcia Peraza serve?

Juanita Garcia Peraza serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Juanita Garcia Peraza?

Juanita Garcia Peraza has an enrollment of approximately 168 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Juanita Garcia Peraza?

The student-teacher ratio at Juanita Garcia Peraza is 6.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Juanita Garcia Peraza rank in PR?

Juanita Garcia Peraza ranks #137 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Juanita Garcia Peraza's MySchoolScout rating?

Juanita Garcia Peraza has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Juanita Garcia Peraza?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Juanita Garcia Peraza has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Juanita Garcia Peraza a charter school?

No, Juanita Garcia Peraza is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Juanita Garcia Peraza a Title I school?

No, Juanita Garcia Peraza is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Juanita Garcia Peraza?

91.1% of students at Juanita Garcia Peraza 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
168
Student-teacher ratio
6.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Juan Municipio
Rank in district
#137 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

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.