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#195 of 842 schools in PR

Top 23% in state

Pedro Colon Santiago

Elementary School · Puerto Rico Department of Education · Juana Diaz, PR

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

PO BOX 1401, Juana Diaz, PR 00795

  • Math 32% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 43% proficient (2018)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+2.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendImproving
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency38% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
Chronic Absenteeism13.4%

Students at Pedro Colon Santiago score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2018 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PR average.

Math Proficiency32%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency43%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 17 points across the 10-year record (2009–2018) and has held near 38% recently.

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
16%
ELA
26%
2011
Math
19%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
18%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
28%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 37% (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

91.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pedro Colon Santiago 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

  • Walk 26Car-Dependent

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$23,391

Median home value

$102,200

Median rent

$522/mo

College educated

27.6%

Homeownership

77.2%

Poverty rate

43.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00795; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Manuel Fernandez JuncosEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.3 mi388Compare →
Ruthford B. HayesEnrollment path unverified9.2K–51.3 mi329Compare →
Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Juana DiazEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–51.8 mi159Compare →
Llanos Del SurEnrollment path unverified8.7K–71.9 mi264Compare →

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

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

About Pedro Colon Santiago

Pedro Colon Santiago is a public elementary school in Juana Diaz, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 291 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #195 of 842 schools in PR. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pedro Colon Santiago

What grades does Pedro Colon Santiago serve?

Pedro Colon Santiago serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Pedro Colon Santiago?

Pedro Colon Santiago has an enrollment of approximately 291 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pedro Colon Santiago?

The student-teacher ratio at Pedro Colon Santiago is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pedro Colon Santiago rank in PR?

Pedro Colon Santiago ranks #195 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Pedro Colon Santiago's MySchoolScout rating?

Pedro Colon Santiago has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Pedro Colon Santiago?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pedro Colon Santiago has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Pedro Colon Santiago a charter school?

No, Pedro Colon Santiago is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pedro Colon Santiago a Title I school?

No, Pedro Colon Santiago is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pedro Colon Santiago?

91.1% of students at Pedro Colon Santiago 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
291
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Juana Díaz Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.4%
Area population (ZIP 00795)
43,212
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
42.4
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.
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 00795; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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