Su Alfredo Bocachica Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Carr 151 Km 4 Hm 8 Bo El Pino
Villalba, PR 00766
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Su Alfredo Bocachica Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 27% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 37% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
359 students
This chart displays total students of Su Alfredo Bocachica Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Su Alfredo Bocachica Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Su Alfredo Bocachica Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(15-16)
27%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Su Alfredo Bocachica 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)
37%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Su Alfredo Bocachica 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
11:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Su Alfredo Bocachica 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 Su Alfredo Bocachica 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
80%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Su Alfredo Bocachica 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 Su Alfredo Bocachica 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?
27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% PR state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% PR state average).
How many students attend Su Alfredo Bocachica Elementary School?
359 students attend Su Alfredo Bocachica Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Su Alfredo Bocachica Elementary School students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Su Alfredo Bocachica Elementary School?
Su Alfredo Bocachica Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Su Alfredo Bocachica Elementary School offer ?
Su Alfredo Bocachica Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Su Alfredo Bocachica Elementary School part of?
Su Alfredo Bocachica Elementary School is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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