JULIA DE BURGOS

JULIA DE BURGOS is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in CANOVANAS, PR with about 148 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 14 teachers, JULIA DE BURGOS has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. 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 JULIA DE BURGOS** is a public school located in the Torrecilla Alta barrio of Canóvanas, Puerto Rico. It serves the local community as part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s regional system. Situated along Carr. 894, the school functions as a primary educational anchor for students living in the rural and suburban sectors of Canóvanas, providing fundamental academic instruction within the island’s public school framework.

As a reflection of the Puerto Rican public education system, the school is named in honor of JULIA DE BURGOS, one of Puerto Rico’s most celebrated poets and an iconic figure in Caribbean literature and civil rights advocacy. The school environment typically emphasizes both core academic subjects and the development of local cultural identity, playing a vital role in the social and educational life of the Torrecilla Alta community.

For more information, contact JULIA DE BURGOS at (787) 876-3100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.