EMILIO CASTELAR
EMILIO CASTELAR is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in SAN JUAN, PR with about 159 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 9 teachers, EMILIO CASTELAR has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
**EMILIO CASTELAR**, located at the intersection of Calle Castelar and Gilberto Monroig in the Villa Palmera neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico (00912), is a public educational institution serving the local community. Situated in a historic and densely populated area of Santurce, the school functions as a foundational pillar for students in the Villa Palmera district, providing essential academic instruction within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system.
The school is deeply integrated into the cultural and social fabric of the surrounding San Juan community. By providing a localized educational environment, EMILIO CASTELAR plays a critical role in the development of neighborhood youth, offering a space for social interaction, academic growth, and extracurricular engagement. As a neighborhood-based institution, it reflects the ongoing efforts of the San Juan school district to provide accessible public education to families residing in the Villa Palmera area.
For more information, contact EMILIO CASTELAR at (787) 727-7745 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SAN JUAN, PR 00912
(787) 727-7745
EMILIO CASTELAR is a public Title I school in SAN JUAN, PR with about 159 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:
- 159
- Teachers:
- 9
- 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 159 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending EMILIO CASTELAR is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.4%
- White
- 0.6%
- Female
- 48.4%
- Male
- 51.6%
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.