ANGELICA TORO (NUEVA)
ANGELICA TORO (NUEVA) is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in JAYUYA, PR with about 277 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 24 teachers, ANGELICA TORO (NUEVA) has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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 provided, **Angelica Toro** is a public school situated in the mountainous municipality of **Jayuya, Puerto Rico**. Located at 48 Calle Cementerio, the school serves the local community in a region known for its rich agricultural heritage, coffee production, and deep connection to the island’s Taíno history. As a school in the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, it functions within a rural setting that emphasizes community closeness and the cultural identity unique to the central highlands of the island.
The school operates as a foundational part of the educational landscape in Jayuya, providing primary or secondary instruction to local youth. Like many institutions in the area, it serves as a central hub for social and academic development, working to prepare students for future academic or vocational pursuits while navigating the specific challenges and opportunities inherent to life in a mountainous, interior town of Puerto Rico.
For more information, contact ANGELICA TORO (NUEVA) at (787) 828-0330 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
JAYUYA, PR 00664
(787) 828-0330
ANGELICA TORO (NUEVA) is a public Title I school in JAYUYA, PR with about 277 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:
- 277
- Teachers:
- 24
- 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 277 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ANGELICA TORO (NUEVA) is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Female
- 44.0%
- Male
- 56.0%
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.