LAS AMERICAS
LAS AMERICAS 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 331 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 24 teachers, LAS AMERICAS has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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, the school you are referring to is **Escuela Las Américas**, located in the Puerto Nuevo area of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Escuela Las Américas is a public educational institution that serves the local community of Puerto Nuevo. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school is situated in a central, accessible urban area, reflecting the characteristics of a neighborhood school designed to provide primary or secondary education (depending on the specific grade levels currently assigned) to the families living in the San Juan metropolitan sector.
The school’s location at the intersection of Calle Constitución and Calle Casino is a well-known area within Puerto Nuevo, placing it in a busy residential and commercial hub. Schools in this district generally focus on the standard academic curriculum mandated by the Department of Education, often serving as a central community focal point where students from the surrounding area gather to engage in their foundational learning, extracurricular activities, and local social development.
For more information, contact LAS AMERICAS at (787) 782-0070 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SAN JUAN, PR 00928
(787) 782-0070
LAS AMERICAS is a public Title I school in SAN JUAN, PR with about 331 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:
- 331
- 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 331 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LAS AMERICAS is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.4%
- White
- 0.6%
- Female
- 52.3%
- Male
- 47.7%
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.