CUESTA DE PIEDRAS

CUESTA DE PIEDRAS is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in MAYAGUEZ, PR with about 186 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th 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, CUESTA DE PIEDRAS 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 public educational data, **CUESTA DE PIEDRAS** is a public school located in the Mayagüez region of Puerto Rico. Situated on Sur Post Street, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education within the Puerto Rico Department of Education (DEPR) system. It functions as a primary learning environment for students in the surrounding Mayagüez area, adhering to the standard curriculum established by the island's educational authorities.

As a neighborhood school, CUESTA DE PIEDRAS plays a vital role in the academic and social development of its student body. It focuses on delivering essential instruction in core subjects while fostering a community-oriented atmosphere. Like many schools in the Mayagüez district, the institution is dedicated to supporting student growth and preparing children for the transition to higher levels of secondary education within the public school framework.

For more information, contact CUESTA DE PIEDRAS at (787) 832-9018 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

382 SUR POST
MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680
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CUESTA DE PIEDRAS is a public Title I school in MAYAGUEZ, PR with about 186 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Puerto Rico

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Not applicable
Total Students:
186
Teachers:
14
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
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 186 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending CUESTA DE PIEDRAS is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
99.5%
White
0.5%

Female
54.8%
Male
45.2%

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.