ALEJANDRO JR CRUZ (GALATEO PARCELAS)
ALEJANDRO JR CRUZ (GALATEO PARCELAS) is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in TOA ALTA, PR with about 119 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 16 teachers, ALEJANDRO JR CRUZ (GALATEO PARCELAS) has a student/teacher ratio of about 7:1. 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 information provided, here is a description of the school:
**Alejandro Jr. Cruz**, located in the Galateo Parcelas community in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, serves as a primary educational anchor for the local neighborhood. Situated along Carr 165 at KM 4, the school is integrated into the rural-residential landscape of the Bo. Galateo area. It operates as part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, providing fundamental academic instruction to students within the Toa Alta municipality.
As a community-based school, it functions as a central hub for families residing in the Parcelas area. Its location on a major connecting route (Carr 165) makes it accessible for students commuting from various parts of the district. The school focuses on delivering the standard Department of Education curriculum, aiming to foster academic growth and social development in a localized setting that reflects the cultural and community values of Toa Alta.
For more information, contact ALEJANDRO JR CRUZ (GALATEO PARCELAS) at (787) 870-1665 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
TOA ALTA, PR 00954
(787) 870-1665
ALEJANDRO JR CRUZ (GALATEO PARCELAS) is a public Title I school in TOA ALTA, PR with about 119 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:
- 119
- Teachers:
- 16
- 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 119 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ALEJANDRO JR CRUZ (GALATEO PARCELAS) is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.2%
- White
- 0.8%
- Female
- 42.9%
- Male
- 57.1%
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.