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

Maria Libertad Gomez

Maria Libertad Gomez rates 4.4, 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.
4.4this school

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

#717 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 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 717 of 842 schools in Puerto Rico and 717 of 842 in Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Maria Libertad Gomez 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.

Math37%128 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts
Reading37%128 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 30 points across the 10-year record (2009–2018) and has held near 37% 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
1.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 45% (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 00641; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Maria Libertad Gomez 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
$17,839
Median home value
$101,900
Median rent
$464/mo
College educated
21.9%
Homeownership
61.6%
Poverty rate
53.7%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  6. Maria Libertad Gomezthis school
    4.4
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Maria Libertad Gomez.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 Maria Libertad Gomez serve?

Maria Libertad Gomez serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Maria Libertad Gomez?

Maria Libertad Gomez has an enrollment of approximately 128 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Maria Libertad Gomez?

The student-teacher ratio at Maria Libertad Gomez is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Maria Libertad Gomez rank in PR?

Maria Libertad Gomez ranks #717 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Maria Libertad Gomez's MySchoolScout rating?

Maria Libertad Gomez has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Maria Libertad Gomez?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Maria Libertad Gomez has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Maria Libertad Gomez a charter school?

No, Maria Libertad Gomez is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Maria Libertad Gomez a Title I school?

No, Maria Libertad Gomez is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Maria Libertad Gomez?

90.6% of students at Maria Libertad Gomez 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
128
Student-teacher ratio
7.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Utuado Municipio
Rank in district
#717 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 00641)
23,962
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
46.3

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.