Elemental Daniel Velez Soto
Elemental Daniel Velez Soto serves 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Elemental Daniel Velez Soto placed in the top 30% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 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 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 12:1.
Top Rankings
Elemental Daniel Velez Soto ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Elemental Daniel Velez Soto's student population of 448 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
448 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Elemental Daniel Velez Soto is ranked within the top 30% of all 836 schools in Puerto Rico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Elemental Daniel Velez Soto is 0.00, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 836 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
100%
100%
Black
n/a
n/a
White
n/a
n/a
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PR Dept. of Education
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