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Public high school · Puerto Rico Department of Education · Toa Baja, Puerto Rico

Maria Teresa Pineiro

Maria Teresa Pineiro rates 4.3, below most Puerto Rico Department of Education high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Puerto Rico Department of Education median is 5.5.

#731 of 842 schools in Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico Department of Education: 209 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Puerto Rico Department of Education high school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 731 of 842 schools in Puerto Rico and 731 of 842 in Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Maria Teresa Pineiro 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.

Math3%85 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts
Reading32%85 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 17% across the 10-year record (2009–2018).2018 EdFacts; 18 test records from PR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
25% of the rating
Academics
3.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 3% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 30% (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 00949; 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 Teresa Pineiro and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$33,380
Median home value
$141,900
Median rent
$724/mo
College educated
29.7%
Homeownership
72.6%
Poverty rate
32.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00949; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
8% participation · state average 1 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Maria Teresa Pineiro among the rated peers.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Maria Teresa Pineiro serve?

Maria Teresa Pineiro serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Maria Teresa Pineiro?

Maria Teresa Pineiro has an enrollment of approximately 275 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Maria Teresa Pineiro?

The student-teacher ratio at Maria Teresa Pineiro is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Maria Teresa Pineiro rank in PR?

Maria Teresa Pineiro ranks #731 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Maria Teresa Pineiro's MySchoolScout rating?

Maria Teresa Pineiro has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Teresa Pineiro?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Maria Teresa Pineiro has 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Maria Teresa Pineiro a charter school?

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

Is Maria Teresa Pineiro a Title I school?

No, Maria Teresa Pineiro is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Maria Teresa Pineiro?

90.9% of students at Maria Teresa Pineiro 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
275
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Toa Baja Municipio
4-year graduation
65–69%
Class of 2021
Rank in district
#731 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 00949)
66,714
Area average commute
32.5 min
Area median age
42.4

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.