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#171 of 842 schools in PR

Top 20% in state

Rafael Hernandez San Juan

Elementary School · Puerto Rico Department of Education · San Juan, PR

A Puerto Rico Department of Education elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

RES SAN JOSE, San Juan, PR 00923

  • Math 47% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 47% proficient (2018)
  • 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+5.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendImproving
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency47% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+4.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.7:1
Chronic Absenteeism57.2%

Students at Rafael Hernandez San Juan score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2018 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PR average.

Math Proficiency47%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency47%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 30 points since 2015, to 47% in 2018, across a 10-year record (2009–2018).

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
9%
ELA
9%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
17%
2012
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 42% (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

90.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rafael Hernandez San Juan 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 60Somewhat Walkable

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

Median income

$18,482

Median home value

$114,600

Median rent

$517/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

44.7%

Poverty rate

50.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00923; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Juanita Garcia PerazaEnrollment path unverified8.4K–50.5 mi168Compare →
Gustavo A. BecquerEnrollment path unverified2.9K–70.6 mi84Compare →
Manuel A. PerezEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–50.6 mi254Compare →
Manuel Elzaburu Y VizcarrondoEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–90.9 mi423Compare →

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

Rafael Hernandez San Juan is listed in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rafael Hernandez San Juan

Rafael Hernandez San Juan is a public elementary school in San Juan, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 208 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #171 of 842 schools in PR. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rafael Hernandez San Juan

What grades does Rafael Hernandez San Juan serve?

Rafael Hernandez San Juan serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Rafael Hernandez San Juan?

Rafael Hernandez San Juan has an enrollment of approximately 208 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rafael Hernandez San Juan?

The student-teacher ratio at Rafael Hernandez San Juan is 8.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rafael Hernandez San Juan rank in PR?

Rafael Hernandez San Juan ranks #171 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Rafael Hernandez San Juan's MySchoolScout rating?

Rafael Hernandez San Juan has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Rafael Hernandez San Juan?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rafael Hernandez San Juan has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Rafael Hernandez San Juan a charter school?

No, Rafael Hernandez San Juan is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rafael Hernandez San Juan a Title I school?

No, Rafael Hernandez San Juan is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rafael Hernandez San Juan?

90.9% of students at Rafael Hernandez San Juan 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
208
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Juan Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
57.2%
Area population (ZIP 00923)
24,826
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
43.7
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 00923; 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 data · How we calculate scores

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