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

Lydia Melendez

Lydia Melendez rates 5.4, below most Puerto Rico Department of Education 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.
5.4this school

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

#564 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 serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Lydia Melendez score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

It ranks 564 of 842 schools in Puerto Rico and 564 of 842 in Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Math42%130 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts
Reading37%131 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 40% 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
4.2
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
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 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 39% (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 00602; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lydia Melendez 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
$21,702
Median home value
$108,200
Median rent
$465/mo
College educated
23.6%
Homeownership
75.3%
Poverty rate
46.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00602; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
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
91.2%
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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  7. Lydia Melendezthis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Lydia Melendez.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 Lydia Melendez serve?

Lydia Melendez serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lydia Melendez?

Lydia Melendez has an enrollment of approximately 147 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lydia Melendez?

The student-teacher ratio at Lydia Melendez 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 Lydia Melendez rank in PR?

Lydia Melendez ranks #564 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Lydia Melendez's MySchoolScout rating?

Lydia Melendez has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Lydia Melendez?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lydia Melendez has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Lydia Melendez a charter school?

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

Is Lydia Melendez a Title I school?

No, Lydia Melendez is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lydia Melendez?

91.2% of students at Lydia Melendez 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
147
Student-teacher ratio
6.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Aguada Municipio
Phone
(787) 868-3850
Rank in district
#564 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 00602)
37,510
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
46

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

Sources and official links

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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.