Vega Alegre Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Carr 186 Km 23 Hm 2 Sect El Ve
Rio Grande, PR 00745
Vega Alegre Elementary School serves 113 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was approximately equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 100% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
113 students

Showing 1996–2025. View full 34-year historical data

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

Showing 1996–2025. View full 34-year historical data

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(12-13)
30-39%
33%
(12-13)
30-39%
47%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1

Showing 1996–2025. View full 34-year historical data

Hispanic
99%
100%

Showing 1996–2025. View full 33-year historical data

White
1%
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
99%
0.02
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
74%

Showing 1996–2025. View full 34-year historical data

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% PR state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% PR state average).
How many students attend Vega Alegre Elementary School?
113 students attend Vega Alegre Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Vega Alegre Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Vega Alegre Elementary School?
Vega Alegre Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Vega Alegre Elementary School offer ?
Vega Alegre Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Vega Alegre Elementary School part of?
Vega Alegre Elementary School is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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