PEPITA GARRIGA
PEPITA GARRIGA is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in CAGUAS, PR with about 264 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th 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 18 teachers, PEPITA GARRIGA has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.
Based on the information provided, **Escuela PEPITA GARRIGA** is a public educational institution located in the city of Caguas, Puerto Rico. Situated at the intersection of Calle Esmeralda and Calle Coral, the school serves as a local academic hub within the Caguas school district, adhering to the curriculum and standards established by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.
As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the community by providing primary or secondary instruction to the local student population. Its location in a central area of Caguas makes it easily accessible to surrounding residential zones, and like many public schools on the island, it focuses on fostering academic development, social growth, and community engagement for its students.
For more information, contact PEPITA GARRIGA at (787) 743-3633 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
CAGUAS, PR 00725
(787) 743-3633
PEPITA GARRIGA is a public Title I school in CAGUAS, PR with about 264 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:
- 264
- Teachers:
- 18
- 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 264 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PEPITA GARRIGA is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 100.0%
- Female
- 51.5%
- Male
- 48.5%
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.