DR. JOSE GUALBERTO PADILLA
DR. JOSE GUALBERTO PADILLA 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 223 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 15 teachers, DR. JOSE GUALBERTO PADILLA has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.
DR. JOSE GUALBERTO PADILLA is a public educational institution located in the Country Club neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Situated at Calle Neblin #500, the school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system. As is typical for schools in this area, it functions as a primary site for neighborhood students to engage in their formative years of learning, focusing on core curricula and social development.
The school is named in honor of DR. JOSE GUALBERTO PADILLA, a prominent 19th-century Puerto Rican physician, poet, and political figure known as "El Caribe." Reflecting the cultural importance of its namesake, the school serves as a local hub for families in the San Juan metropolitan area. It operates as part of the broader efforts of the island's educational district to provide accessible schooling, emphasizing community integration and the academic advancement of its student population.
For more information, contact DR. JOSE GUALBERTO PADILLA at (787) 769-5617 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SAN JUAN, PR 00924
(787) 769-5617
DR. JOSE GUALBERTO PADILLA is a public Title I school in SAN JUAN, PR with about 223 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:
- 223
- Teachers:
- 15
- 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 223 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DR. JOSE GUALBERTO PADILLA is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 100.0%
- Female
- 46.6%
- Male
- 53.4%
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.