Cuesta De Piedras (Closed 2023)

382 Sur Post
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 186 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cuesta De Piedras ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 100% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

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

This School
State Level (PR)
(17-18)
50-54%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cuesta De Piedras 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)
50-54%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cuesta De Piedras 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
13:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cuesta De Piedras 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
99%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cuesta De Piedras 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
1%
n/a
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Puerto Rico.
0.02
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cuesta De Piedras 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 Cuesta De Piedras 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?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% PR state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% PR state average).
How many students attend Cuesta De Piedras?
186 students attend Cuesta De Piedras.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Cuesta De Piedras students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cuesta De Piedras?
Cuesta De Piedras has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Cuesta De Piedras offer ?
Cuesta De Piedras offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Cuesta De Piedras part of?

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