Manuel A. Perez
Manuel A. Perez serves 408 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (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 27% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Manuel A. Perez 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
Manuel A. Perez places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Manuel A. Perez's student population of 408 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 408 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Manuel A. Perez 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 Manuel A. Perez 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 | #860 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 45% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | n/a |
Hispanic | 99% | 100% |
Black | 1% | 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 | 0.02 | 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, middle school and elementary school to Manuel A. Perez is Ernesto Ramos Antonini (musica) (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Juan Ernesto Ramos Antonini (musica) Grades: 6-12 | 576 students
0.0 miles
Ave Chardon 125
San Juan, PR 00919
(787) 754-1335 0.0 6-12 576 - San Juan Ernesto Ramos Antonini Grades: 6-8 | 184 students
1.0 miles
Ave Borinquen Bo Obrero
San Juan, PR 00924
(787) 726-4480 1.0 6-8 184 - San Juan Emilio Castelar Grades: K-5 | 159 students
1.1 miles
Calle Castelar Esq Gilberto Mo
San Juan, PR 00912
(787) 727-7745 1.1 K-5 159 - San Juan Federico Asenjo (pre-tecnica) Grades: 6-8 | 361 students
1.1 miles
Ave Borinquen 32015 Bo Obrero
San Juan, PR 00915
(787) 268-0770 1.1 6-8 361 - San Juan Luis Munoz Rivera Grades: PK-5 | 308 students
1.1 miles
Parada 25 Ave Fernandez Juncos
San Juan, PR 00909
(787) 727-6755 1.1 PK-5 308
School Reviews
5 My old shool was and it's the number one in Rio Piedras history now days I work in a hospital in Bx, N. Y. Love u Puertorrico de mi alma - Posted by Student/Alumni - Mami1 |
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