SU CERTENEJAS II
SU CERTENEJAS II is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in CAYEY, PR with about 399 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, SU CERTENEJAS II has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
**SU CERTENEJAS II** (Segunda Unidad Certenejas II) is a public school located in the mountainous municipality of Cayey, Puerto Rico, specifically within the Certenejas sector along Highway 172. As a "Segunda Unidad," the school historically serves as a consolidated educational center that typically covers a span of grade levels, often integrating both elementary and intermediate (middle school) education to serve the rural communities surrounding the Bayamón/Certenejas area.
The school operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education and plays a vital role in the social and academic fabric of its local community. Given its geographic location in the central region of the island, the school is characterized by a close-knit environment where staff and faculty work to address the unique needs of students living in the rural sector of Cayey, emphasizing foundational learning and community engagement within a traditional island school setting.
For more information, contact SU CERTENEJAS II at (787) 739-6195 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
CAYEY, PR 00739
(787) 739-6195
SU CERTENEJAS II is a public Title I school in CAYEY, PR with about 399 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Puerto Rico
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Total Students:
- 399
- Teachers:
- 29
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 399 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SU CERTENEJAS II is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 100.0%
- Female
- 51.9%
- Male
- 48.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.