Jose M Espada Zayas
Jose M Espada Zayas serves 267 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Jose M Espada Zayas placed in the top 5% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 12:1.
Top Rankings
Jose M Espada Zayas ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Jose M Espada Zayas's student population of 267 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
267 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Jose M Espada Zayas is ranked within the top 5% 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 Jose M Espada Zayas 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
#37 out of 836 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
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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