Cuesta De Piedras
Tel:
(787) 832-9018
Cuesta De Piedras serves 186 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cuesta De Piedras placed in the top 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cuesta De Piedras places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Cuesta De Piedras's student population of 186 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 186 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cuesta De Piedras is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,086 schools in Puerto Rico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cuesta De Piedras is 0.02, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #402 out of 1086 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | n/a |
| Hispanic | 99% | 100% |
| Black | n/a | n/a |
| White | 1% | n/a |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | n/a |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 83% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cuesta De Piedras is Dr Pedro Perea Fajardo (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Felisa Rincon De Gautier (su Limon) (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Castillo (0.0 miles away)
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- Mayaguez Castillo Grades: K-6 | 101 students
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53 Calle Cupey Parcelas Castil
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 265-8344 0.0 K-6 101 - Mayaguez David G. Farragut Grades: K-5 | 187 students
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Calle Mckinley Esq Pilar Defil
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-3344 0.0 K-5 187 - Mayaguez Dr Pedro Perea Fajardo Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 956 students
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Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 833-0865 0.0 9-12 956 - Mayaguez Eugenio Maria De Hostos (superior) Grades: 9-12 | 892 students
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Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-2062 0.0 9-12 892 - Mayaguez Felisa Rincon De Gautier (su Limon) Grades: K-8 | 97 students
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Carr.339 Km.0hm.3 Bo. Limon
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 831-5066 0.0 K-8 97
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