JUAN MORELL CAMPOS

JUAN MORELL CAMPOS is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in BAYAMON, PR with about 312 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 23 teachers, JUAN MORELL CAMPOS 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.

JUAN MORELL CAMPOS is a public educational institution located in the Villa Rica urbanization of Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Situated at the corner of Calle 4 and Calle 5, the school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system. As is characteristic of many schools in this region, it functions as a central hub for neighborhood students, focusing on the core curriculum while fostering a sense of community engagement among its families and staff.

The school is named in honor of Juan Morel Campos, a highly influential 19th-century Puerto Rican composer and musician who is widely considered the father of the Puerto Rican *danza*. By carrying his name, the school maintains a link to the island’s rich cultural and artistic heritage. While it operates as a standard academic facility, its presence in Bayamón—a major city in the San Juan metropolitan area—positions it within a dynamic urban environment that supports both the developmental and educational needs of its student population.

For more information, contact JUAN MORELL CAMPOS at (787) 786-5520 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.