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#762 of 842 schools in PR

Superior Urbana De Salinas

High School · Puerto Rico Department of Education · Salinas, PR

A Puerto Rico Department of Education high school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 903, Salinas, PR 00751

  • Math 3% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2018)
  • 67.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-1.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency20% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-23.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
College Readiness5.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate67%
AP Participation13.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.6:1
Chronic Absenteeism65.7%

Students at Superior Urbana De Salinas score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2018 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PR average.

Math Proficiency3%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2015, to 20% in 2018, across a 10-year record (2009–2018).

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 34% (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

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The neighborhood

Where Superior Urbana De Salinas 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

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

Median income

$20,947

Median home value

$89,600

Median rent

$449/mo

College educated

19.5%

Homeownership

77.4%

Poverty rate

49.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00751; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
13.5% participation·State avg: 1 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Stella MarquezEnrollment path unverified4.94–121.0 mi545Compare →
Jose PadinEnrollment path unverified7.6K–94.1 mi161Compare →
Centro Residencial Oportunidades Educativas De Ceiba (croec)Enrollment path unverified9.09–12Not available107Compare →
Centro Residencial Oportunidades Educativas Villalba (croev)Enrollment path unverified9.79–12Not available173Compare →

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

Superior Urbana De Salinas is listed in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Superior Urbana De Salinas

Superior Urbana De Salinas is a public high school in Salinas, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 274 students in grades 8th-12th with a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #762 of 842 schools in PR. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Superior Urbana De Salinas

What grades does Superior Urbana De Salinas serve?

Superior Urbana De Salinas serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Superior Urbana De Salinas?

Superior Urbana De Salinas has an enrollment of approximately 274 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Superior Urbana De Salinas?

The student-teacher ratio at Superior Urbana De Salinas is 8.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Superior Urbana De Salinas rank in PR?

Superior Urbana De Salinas ranks #762 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Superior Urbana De Salinas's MySchoolScout rating?

Superior Urbana De Salinas has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Urbana De Salinas?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Superior Urbana De Salinas has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Superior Urbana De Salinas a charter school?

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

Is Superior Urbana De Salinas a Title I school?

No, Superior Urbana De Salinas is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Superior Urbana De Salinas?

90.9% of students at Superior Urbana De Salinas 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
8th – 12th
Enrollment
274
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Salinas Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
65.7%
4-Year Graduation
67.0%
Area population (ZIP 00751)
19,596
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
45.2
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 00751; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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