Pedro Colon Santiago
Pedro Colon Santiago serves 255 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Pedro Colon Santiago 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Pedro Colon Santiago places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Pedro Colon Santiago's student population of 255 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 255 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pedro Colon Santiago 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 Pedro Colon Santiago 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 | #588 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 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 |
| 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 Pedro Colon Santiago is Carmen Belen Veiga (3.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dr. Maximo Donoso Sanchez (3.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Juanita Rivera (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Juana Diaz Juanita Rivera Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 192 students10
0.0 miles
Carr 149 Km 66 Hm 3 Bo Lomas
Juana Diaz, PR 00795
(787) 260-2503 0 K-6 192 - Juana Diaz Manuel F Fernandez Juncos Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-3 | 376 students10
0.0 miles
Carr 14 Calle Comerio
Juana Diaz, PR 00795
(787) 837-2249 0 K-3 376 - Juana Diaz Carmen Belen Veiga Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 387 students10
3.3 miles
Calle La Cruz
Juana Diaz, PR 00795
(787) 837-2435 3.3 9-12 387 - Juana Diaz Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 347 students10
3.3 miles
Calle 30 Sector Aguilita
Juana Diaz, PR 00795
(787) 260-0406 3.3 K-5 347 - Juana Diaz Dr. Maximo Donoso Sanchez Math: 5% | Reading: 45%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 474 students10
3.3 miles
Carr 510 Km 2 Hm 4 Bo La Plena
Juana Diaz, PR 00795
(787) 260-4694 3.3 6-12 474
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