Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Carr 14 Comunidad Cristina
Juana Diaz, PR 00795
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 110 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥80% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥80% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
110 students
This chart displays total students of Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(15-16)
≥80%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≥80%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
(15-16)
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
White
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School 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
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School 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?
≥80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% PR state average), while ≥80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% PR state average).
How many students attend Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School?
110 students attend Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School?
Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School offer ?
Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School part of?
Francisco Zenon Laporte Elementary School is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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