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

Luz A. Cruz De Santana

Luz A. Cruz De Santana rates 8.5, 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.
8.5this school

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

#127 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 42 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 127 of 842 schools in Puerto Rico and 127 of 842 in Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Luz A. Cruz De Santana 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.

Math87%194 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts
Reading72%195 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts
Proficiency is up 13 points across the 10-year record (2009–2018) and has held near 80% recently.2018 EdFacts; 18 test records from PR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
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 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 77% (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.
Luz A. Cruz De Santana 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
49
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
91.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.5
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Luz A. Cruz De Santana.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 Luz A. Cruz De Santana serve?

Luz A. Cruz De Santana serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Luz A. Cruz De Santana?

Luz A. Cruz De Santana has an enrollment of approximately 284 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Luz A. Cruz De Santana?

The student-teacher ratio at Luz A. Cruz De Santana is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Luz A. Cruz De Santana rank in PR?

Luz A. Cruz De Santana ranks #127 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Luz A. Cruz De Santana's MySchoolScout rating?

Luz A. Cruz De Santana has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Luz A. Cruz De Santana?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Luz A. Cruz De Santana has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Luz A. Cruz De Santana a charter school?

No, Luz A. Cruz De Santana is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Luz A. Cruz De Santana a Title I school?

No, Luz A. Cruz De Santana is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Luz A. Cruz De Santana?

91.2% of students at Luz A. Cruz De Santana 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
284
Student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Humacao Municipio
Rank in district
#127 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.