Emilio Castelar
Tel:
(787) 727-7745
Emilio Castelar serves 159 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Emilio Castelar placed in the top 20% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than 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
Emilio Castelar places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Emilio Castelar's student population of 159 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 159 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Emilio Castelar is ranked within the top 20% 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 Emilio Castelar 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 | #148 out of 1086 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 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 Emilio Castelar is Padre Rufo (bilingue) (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ernesto Ramos Antonini (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Juan Ernesto Ramos Antonini Grades: 6-8 | 184 students
0.3 miles
Ave Borinquen Bo Obrero
San Juan, PR 00924
(787) 726-4480 0.3 6-8 184 - San Juan Luis Munoz Rivera Grades: PK-5 | 308 students
0.3 miles
Parada 25 Ave Fernandez Juncos
San Juan, PR 00909
(787) 727-6755 0.3 PK-5 308 - San Juan Federico Asenjo (pre-tecnica) Grades: 6-8 | 361 students
0.4 miles
Ave Borinquen 32015 Bo Obrero
San Juan, PR 00915
(787) 268-0770 0.4 6-8 361 - San Juan Padre Rufo (bilingue) Grades: 6-12 | 319 students
0.5 miles
236 Calle Del Parque Pda 23
San Juan, PR 00909
(787) 723-4930 0.5 6-12 319 - San Juan Tomas Carrion Maduro Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 70 students
0.5 miles
Calle Carrion Maduro 712 Pda 2
San Juan, PR 00901
(787) 727-6163 0.5 Inquire with school 70
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