CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON

309 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Carmen Gomez Tejera School is a public educational institution located in the Santa Rosa neighborhood of Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Situated on Avenida Main, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system. As part of the Bayamón regional district, it operates as a neighborhood school focused on supporting the academic and social development of students residing in the surrounding urban area.

The school is named in honor of Carmen Gómez Tejera, a distinguished Puerto Rican educator and author who made significant contributions to the development of Spanish-language pedagogy and curriculum on the island. By carrying her name, the institution reflects a commitment to cultural heritage and academic excellence. Like many schools in the Bayamón municipality, it serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, balancing standard state-mandated curricula with the specific needs of its local student population.

309

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	309

Hispanic
309 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Phone:	(787)785-1364
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	309
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 59

Ungraded 17

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	36
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	59
Ungraded	17

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	145	46.9%
Male	164	53.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)