Josefina Leon Zayas
Tel:
(787) 828-5700
Josefina Leon Zayas serves 574 students in grades 10-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Josefina Leon Zayas placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Josefina Leon Zayas 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
Josefina Leon Zayas's student population of 574 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 574 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Josefina Leon Zayas is ranked within the bottom 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 Josefina Leon Zayas 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 | #899 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | n/a |
| Hispanic | 99% | 100% |
| Black | n/a | n/a |
| White | n/a | 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 |
Graduation Rate | 79% | 79% |
| 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 and middle school to Josefina Leon Zayas is Su Antonia Serrano Gonzalez (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Angela Calvani Alvarado (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jayuya Angela Calvani Alvarado Grades: K-5 | 164 students
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Carr 144 Km 20 Hm 3 Santa Clar
Jayuya, PR 00664
(787) 828-3040 0.0 K-5 164 - Jayuya Su Antonia Serrano Gonzalez Grades: PK-9 | 201 students
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Carr 141 Km 11 Hm 1 Bo Mameyes
Jayuya, PR 00664
(787) 828-1285 0.0 PK-9 201 - Jayuya Su Antonio Romero Muniz Grades: K-9 | 292 students
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Carr 140 Km 16 Hm 0 Bo Collore
Jayuya, PR 00664
(787) 828-2144 0.0 K-9 292 - Jayuya Angelica Toro (nueva) Grades: K-5 | 277 students
0.6 miles
48 Calle Cementerio
Jayuya, PR 00664
(787) 828-0330 0.6 K-5 277 - Jayuya Adrian Torres Torres Grades: 6-10 | 382 students
1.0 miles
Carr 141-r Km 2 Hm 1 Sector Pu
Jayuya, PR 00664
(787) 828-3445 1.0 6-10 382
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