Santa Clara Elementary School (Closed 2016)

Carr 173 Km 6 Hm 1 Bo Sumider
Aguas Buenas, PR 00703
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 170 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Santa Clara Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
170 students
This chart displays total students of Santa Clara Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Santa Clara Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Santa Clara Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(14-15)
90-94%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Clara 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)
80-84%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Clara 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
13:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Santa Clara 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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n/a
Asian
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n/a
Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Santa Clara 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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n/a
White
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n/a
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PR state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% PR state average).
How many students attend Santa Clara Elementary School?
170 students attend Santa Clara Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Santa Clara Elementary School students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Santa Clara Elementary School?
Santa Clara Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Santa Clara Elementary School offer ?
Santa Clara Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Santa Clara Elementary School part of?
Santa Clara Elementary School is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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