Rafael Rivera Otero
Tel:
(787) 782-3180
Rafael Rivera Otero serves 224 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Rafael Rivera Otero placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 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
Rafael Rivera Otero 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
Rafael Rivera Otero's student population of 224 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 224 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rafael Rivera Otero 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 Rafael Rivera Otero 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #670 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 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 | 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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 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 Rafael Rivera Otero is Josefina Barcelo (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Las Americas (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Nueva Elemental Urbana De Guaynabo (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Guaynabo Nueva Elemental Urbana De Guaynabo Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
0.8 miles
Carr 169 Km 6.2 Bo Frailes
Guaynabo, PR 00970
(787) 720-2195 0.8 PK-5 426 - Guaynabo Josefina Barcelo Grades: 9-12 | 404 students
1.0 miles
Carr 177 Km 5 Ave Lomas Verdes
Guaynabo, PR 00969
(787) 720-6482 1.0 9-12 404 - San Juan Bella Vista Grades: K-5 | 123 students
1.2 miles
Ave Ponce De Leon Esq Calle Na
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 751-3665 1.2 K-5 123 - San Juan Centro Eugenio Maria De Hostos Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 142 students
1.2 miles
Urb Puerto Nuevo Calle Constit
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 792-0111 1.2 Inquire with school 142 - San Juan La Esperanza (luis Pales Matos) Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 234 students
1.2 miles
Calle 19 Ne Pto Nuevo
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 782-0295 1.2 Inquire with school 234
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