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#4 of 842 schools in PR

Top 1% in state

Judith A. Vivas

Elementary School · Puerto Rico Department of Education · Utuado, PR

A Puerto Rico Department of Education elementary school where students score 50 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 81, Utuado, PR 00641

  • Math 92% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 87% proficient (2018)
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change+9.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendImproving
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency92% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency87% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency90% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+50.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile98th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
Chronic Absenteeism12.3%

Students at Judith A. Vivas score 90% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2018 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PR average.

Math Proficiency92%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency87%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 18 points since 2015, reaching 90% in 2018, across a 10-year record (2009–2018).

Show all 7 years
2009
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
94%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
93%
ELA
89%
2017
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
92%
ELA
87%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2018)

Based on 14 test records from PR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Judith A. Vivas 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

$17,839

Median home value

$101,900

Median rent

$464/mo

College educated

21.9%

Homeownership

61.6%

Poverty rate

53.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00641; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Maria Libertad GomezEnrollment path unverified4.4K–50.7 mi128Compare →
Bernardo Gonzalez ColonEnrollment path unverified5.6K–81.2 mi252Compare →
Inocencio MonteroEnrollment path unverified7.0K–82.1 mi253Compare →
Marta LafontaineEnrollment path unverified8.5K–83.4 mi57Compare →

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

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

About Judith A. Vivas

Judith A. Vivas is a public elementary school in Utuado, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 236 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.7 out of 10 and ranks #4 of 842 schools in PR.

State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Judith A. Vivas

What grades does Judith A. Vivas serve?

Judith A. Vivas serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Judith A. Vivas?

Judith A. Vivas has an enrollment of approximately 236 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Judith A. Vivas?

The student-teacher ratio at Judith A. Vivas is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Judith A. Vivas rank in PR?

Judith A. Vivas ranks #4 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Judith A. Vivas's MySchoolScout rating?

Judith A. Vivas has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.7 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 Judith A. Vivas?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Judith A. Vivas has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Judith A. Vivas a charter school?

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

Is Judith A. Vivas a Title I school?

No, Judith A. Vivas is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Judith A. Vivas?

91.1% of students at Judith A. Vivas 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
236
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Utuado Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.3%
Area population (ZIP 00641)
23,962
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
46.3
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 00641; 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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