Hato Nuevo (Closed 2018)

Carr 834 Km 3 Hm 0 Bo Hato Nue
Guaynabo, PR 00970
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 135 students in grades 1-6, Hato Nuevo 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Total Students
135 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(16-17)
50-54%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hato Nuevo 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
60-64%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hato Nuevo 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hato Nuevo and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
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Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hato Nuevo and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
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White
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Hawaiian
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Two or more races
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All Ethnic Groups
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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
7%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hato Nuevo 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
84%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hato Nuevo 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 36% PR state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% PR state average).
How many students attend Hato Nuevo?
135 students attend Hato Nuevo.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Hato Nuevo students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hato Nuevo?
Hato Nuevo has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Hato Nuevo offer ?
Hato Nuevo offers enrollment in grades 1-6
What school district is Hato Nuevo part of?

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