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Public high school · Puerto Rico Department of Education · Ponce, Puerto Rico

Superior Jardines De Ponce

Superior Jardines De Ponce rates 5.2, right at the middle of Puerto Rico Department of Education's 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.
5.2this school

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

#607 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 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 607 of 842 schools in Puerto Rico and 607 of 842 in Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Superior Jardines De Ponce 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%105 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts
Reading42%105 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts
Proficiency is up 8 points across the 10-year record (2009–2018) and has held near 22% recently.2018 EdFacts; 18 test records from PR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
25% of the rating
Academics
4.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
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 35% (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 00731; 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.
Superior Jardines De Ponce 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
$16,917
Median home value
$86,800
Median rent
$426/mo
College educated
22.1%
Homeownership
79.4%
Poverty rate
56.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00731; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
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
22.9% participation · state average 1 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
91.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Superior Jardines De Ponce.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Superior Jardines De Ponce serve?

Superior Jardines De Ponce serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Superior Jardines De Ponce?

Superior Jardines De Ponce has an enrollment of approximately 476 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Superior Jardines De Ponce?

The student-teacher ratio at Superior Jardines De Ponce is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Superior Jardines De Ponce rank in PR?

Superior Jardines De Ponce ranks #607 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Superior Jardines De Ponce's MySchoolScout rating?

Superior Jardines De Ponce has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Superior Jardines De Ponce?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Superior Jardines De Ponce has 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Superior Jardines De Ponce a charter school?

No, Superior Jardines De Ponce is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Superior Jardines De Ponce a Title I school?

No, Superior Jardines De Ponce is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Superior Jardines De Ponce?

91.2% of students at Superior Jardines De Ponce 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
476
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ponce Municipio
4-year graduation
60–64%
Class of 2021
Rank in district
#607 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 00731)
10,221
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
47.8

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.