Juan Garrastegui Elementary School (Closed 2016)

Carr 135 Km 7 Hm 5 Villa Perez
Adjuntas, PR 00601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 143 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Juan Garrastegui Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
143 students
This chart displays total students of Juan Garrastegui Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Juan Garrastegui Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Juan Garrastegui Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(14-15)
40-49%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Juan Garrastegui 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
30-39%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Juan Garrastegui 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Juan Garrastegui 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
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Asian
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Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Juan Garrastegui Elementary School 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
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Juan Garrastegui Elementary School.
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
82%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Juan Garrastegui 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%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Juan Garrastegui 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?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PR state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% PR state average).
How many students attend Juan Garrastegui Elementary School?
143 students attend Juan Garrastegui Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Juan Garrastegui Elementary School students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Juan Garrastegui Elementary School?
Juan Garrastegui Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Juan Garrastegui Elementary School offer ?
Juan Garrastegui Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Juan Garrastegui Elementary School part of?
Juan Garrastegui Elementary School is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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