Zenon Rivera Elementary School (Closed 2021)

Carr 149 Km 20 Hm 5 Bo Pesa
Ciales, PR 00638
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 83 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Zenon Rivera 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 10:1 was lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
83 students
This chart display total students of Zenon Rivera Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Zenon Rivera Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Zenon Rivera Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(15-16)
≥80%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Zenon Rivera 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 display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Zenon Rivera 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
10:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Zenon Rivera Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 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 display the percentage of Hispanic students in Zenon Rivera 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
63%
85%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Zenon Rivera Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Zenon Rivera Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 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 Zenon Rivera Elementary School?
83 students attend Zenon Rivera Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Zenon Rivera Elementary School students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Zenon Rivera Elementary School?
Zenon Rivera Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 11:1.
What grades does Zenon Rivera Elementary School offer ?
Zenon Rivera Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Zenon Rivera Elementary School part of?
Zenon Rivera Elementary School is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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