CARMEN ARZUAGA DE RIVERA
CARMEN ARZUAGA DE RIVERA is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in JUNCOS, PR with about 310 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 23 teachers, CARMEN ARZUAGA DE RIVERA 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.
Based on the location and official school records, **Escuela CARMEN ARZUAGA DE RIVERA** is a public educational institution located in the Valencia I urbanization of Juncos, Puerto Rico. It serves the local community as part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s regional school system. As is typical for schools in this area, it functions as a foundational center for primary education, catering to students living within the Juncos municipality.
The school is deeply integrated into the residential fabric of the Urb. Valencia I neighborhood. Like many public schools in Puerto Rico, its mission focuses on providing academic instruction aligned with the island’s curricular standards while fostering a sense of community engagement among its students, faculty, and local families. It serves as a vital resource for the town of Juncos, contributing to the development and educational growth of the local youth population.
For more information, contact CARMEN ARZUAGA DE RIVERA at (787) 734-8151 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
JUNCOS, PR 00777
(787) 734-8151
CARMEN ARZUAGA DE RIVERA is a public Title I school in JUNCOS, PR with about 310 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:
- 310
- Teachers:
- 23
- 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 310 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CARMEN ARZUAGA DE RIVERA is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 100.0%
- Female
- 49.0%
- Male
- 51.0%
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.