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#136 of 842 schools in PR

Top 16% in state

Ramon Alejandro Ayala

Elementary School · Puerto Rico Department of Education · Comerio, PR

A Puerto Rico Department of Education elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 328, Comerio, PR 00782

  • Math 47% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 52% proficient (2018)
  • 11.5:1 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+2.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendImproving
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency50% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+8.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
Chronic Absenteeism7.4%

Students at Ramon Alejandro Ayala score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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 Proficiency52%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2015, reaching 50% in 2018, across a 10-year record (2009–2018).

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
15%
ELA
27%
2011
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
16%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 38% (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%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ramon Alejandro Ayala 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 17Car-Dependent

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

Median income

$17,090

Median home value

$107,800

Median rent

$490/mo

College educated

18.2%

Homeownership

61.7%

Poverty rate

53.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00782; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Oscar Porrata DoriaEnrollment path unverified9.8K–81.3 mi162Compare →
Claudio Ferrer CottoEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–51.4 mi122Compare →
Ines Maria Mendoza De Munoz MarinEnrollment path unverified9.4PK–61.7 mi202Compare →
Rosa Luz ZayasEnrollment path unverified8.6K–52.4 mi127Compare →

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

Ramon Alejandro Ayala is listed in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ramon Alejandro Ayala

Ramon Alejandro Ayala is a public elementary school in Comerio, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 378 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #136 of 842 schools in PR. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ramon Alejandro Ayala

What grades does Ramon Alejandro Ayala serve?

Ramon Alejandro Ayala serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Ramon Alejandro Ayala?

Ramon Alejandro Ayala has an enrollment of approximately 378 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramon Alejandro Ayala?

The student-teacher ratio at Ramon Alejandro Ayala is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ramon Alejandro Ayala rank in PR?

Ramon Alejandro Ayala ranks #136 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Ramon Alejandro Ayala's MySchoolScout rating?

Ramon Alejandro Ayala has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Ramon Alejandro Ayala?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ramon Alejandro Ayala has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Ramon Alejandro Ayala a charter school?

No, Ramon Alejandro Ayala is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ramon Alejandro Ayala a Title I school?

No, Ramon Alejandro Ayala is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ramon Alejandro Ayala?

91.0% of students at Ramon Alejandro Ayala 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 – 8th
Enrollment
378
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Comerío Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.4%
Area population (ZIP 00782)
18,397
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
41.8
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 00782; 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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