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#669 of 842 schools in PR

Lucy Grillasca

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

A Puerto Rico Department of Education elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

1615 AVE EDUARDO RUBERTE, Ponce, PR 00733

  • Math 42% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2018)
  • 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-2.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency37% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.2:1
Chronic Absenteeism17.9%

Students at Lucy Grillasca score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2018 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PR average.

Math Proficiency42%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 38 points since 2015, to 37% in 2018, across a 10-year record (2009–2018).

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 70% (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

91.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lucy Grillasca 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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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Librado NetEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–51.4 mi130Compare →
Angela Cordero BernardEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–51.5 mi444Compare →
Eduardo Neumann GandiaEnrollment path unverified6.4K–81.5 mi366Compare →

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

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

About Lucy Grillasca

Lucy Grillasca is a public elementary school in Ponce, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 498 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #669 of 842 schools in PR. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lucy Grillasca

What grades does Lucy Grillasca serve?

Lucy Grillasca serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Lucy Grillasca?

Lucy Grillasca has an enrollment of approximately 498 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucy Grillasca?

The student-teacher ratio at Lucy Grillasca is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lucy Grillasca rank in PR?

Lucy Grillasca ranks #669 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Lucy Grillasca's MySchoolScout rating?

Lucy Grillasca has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Lucy Grillasca?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lucy Grillasca has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Lucy Grillasca a charter school?

No, Lucy Grillasca is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lucy Grillasca a Title I school?

No, Lucy Grillasca is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lucy Grillasca?

91.2% of students at Lucy Grillasca 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
498
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ponce Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.9%
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.

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

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