MANUEL A. PEREZ
MANUEL A. PEREZ 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 408 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th 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 33 teachers, MANUEL A. PEREZ has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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 **Manuel A. Pérez School**, located in the Manuel A. Pérez residential complex in San Juan, Puerto Rico, serves as a vital educational anchor for its local community. Situated at the corner of Calle Elizondo and Street 46, the school is deeply integrated into the infrastructure of one of the capital city's most well-known public housing developments, providing essential academic services to the children and families living within the residential area and the surrounding Hato Rey sectors.
As a public institution under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, the school plays a critical role in fostering academic development and social stability for its students. By operating within the heart of the community, Manuel A. Pérez aims to bridge the gap between home and school, offering a structured environment focused on foundational learning, community engagement, and the personal growth of its student body in an urban setting.
For more information, contact MANUEL A. PEREZ at (787) 751-2420 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SAN JUAN, PR 00919
(787) 751-2420
MANUEL A. PEREZ is a public Title I school in SAN JUAN, PR with about 408 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:
- 408
- Teachers:
- 33
- 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 408 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MANUEL A. PEREZ is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 98.8%
- Black or African American
- 1.0%
- White
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.0%
- Male
- 50.0%
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.