CERRILLOS HOYOS

CERRILLOS HOYOS is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in PONCE, PR with about 130 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 12 teachers, CERRILLOS HOYOS 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.

The school identified as **CERRILLOS HOYOS**, located in the Bo. Cerrillo Hojas area of Ponce, Puerto Rico, is a public educational institution serving its local community within the Ponce school district. As is typical for rural or semi-rural schools in this region, it functions as a foundational pillar for neighborhood families, providing essential primary or elementary instruction to students in the surrounding sector.

The facility is situated along the main road (Carr. Principal) of the Cerrillo Hojas barrio, a location that facilitates access for local residents. Because it is located in a mountainous region of Ponce, the school often plays a vital role in community cohesion, acting as both an educational center and a hub for local activities. Like many schools in the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, its programming focuses on core academic standards while adapting to the unique cultural and geographic context of the Ponce municipality.

For more information, contact CERRILLOS HOYOS at (787) 848-8793 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.