Public elementary school · Puerto Rico Department of Education · Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja

Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja rates 8.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Puerto Rico Department of Education, where the 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.

8.4this school

#138 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 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 138 of 842 schools in Puerto Rico and 138 of 842 in Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja 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.

Math52%195 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts

Reading52%196 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts

Math and reading averaged, the last 6 scored years, newest first

201852%
201757%
201640%
201542%
201432%
201342%

050100%

Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2015, reaching 52% in 2018, across a 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: 8.9; 50% of the rating
Academics: 8.0; 30% of the rating
Resources & Environment: 7.8; 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 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 41% (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 00693; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja 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: $24,072
Median home value: $117,900
Median rent: $600/mo
College educated: 24.7%
Homeownership: 74.8%
Poverty rate: 42.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00693; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 61; Somewhat Walkable

Walk, transit and bike scores by

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

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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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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 Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja serve?

Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja?

Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja has an enrollment of approximately 252 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja?

The student-teacher ratio at Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja rank in PR?

Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja ranks #138 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja's MySchoolScout rating?

Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja a charter school?

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

Is Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja a Title I school?

No, Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja?

90.9% of students at Rafael Hernandez Vega Baja 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: 252
Student-teacher ratio: 10.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 24
Type: Regular
Title I: No
Setting: Large Suburb
County: Vega Baja Municipio
Phone: (787) 858-1994
Rank in district: #138 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 00693): 55,725
Area average commute: 29.4 min
Area median age: 44.3

All 16 facts

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.