Castillo (Closed 2023)

53 Calle Cupey Parcelas Castil
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 101 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Castillo ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
101 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Castillo by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(17-18)
75-79%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Castillo and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
80-84%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Castillo and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Castillo and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Castillo and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
n/a
White
n/a
n/a
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Castillo.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Puerto Rico.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Castillo and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Castillo and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% PR state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% PR state average).
How many students attend Castillo?
101 students attend Castillo.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Castillo students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Castillo?
Castillo has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Castillo offer ?
Castillo offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Castillo part of?

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