Elemental Daniel Velez Soto
Elemental Daniel Velez Soto serves 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Elemental Daniel Velez Soto 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Elemental Daniel Velez Soto places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Elemental Daniel Velez Soto's student population of 448 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 448 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Elemental Daniel Velez Soto 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 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #382 out of 1086 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 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 Elemental Daniel Velez Soto is Domingo Aponte Collazo (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Gabriela Mistral (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is George Washington (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lares Domingo Aponte Collazo Math: 7% | Reading: 55%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 923 students10
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Carr 111 Calle Ramon De Jesus
Lares, PR 00669
(787) 897-2408 0 9-12 923 - Lares Gabriela Mistral Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 169 students10
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Carr 135 Km 65.6
Lares, PR 00669
(787) 829-1198 0 7-12 169 - Lares George Washington Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 177 students10
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Carr 111 Km 33 Hm 9 Bo Pueblo
Lares, PR 00669
(787) 897-4095 0 K-5 177 - Lares Hector Hernandez Arana (intermedia Bo Piletas) Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 396 students10
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Carr 129 Km 24.7
Lares, PR 00669
(787) 897-2350 0 K-5 396 - Lares Josefina Linares Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-10 | 388 students10
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Carr 111 Km 12.5 Bo. Lares
Lares, PR 00669
(787) 897-4070 0 K-10 388
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