SU CERTENEJAS II

CARR 172 KM 8 HM 1 BO BAYAMON SECTOR CERTENEJAS I
CAYEY, PR 00739

374 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

**SU Certenejas II** (Segunda Unidad Certenejas II) is a public school located in the mountainous municipality of Cayey, Puerto Rico, specifically within the Certenejas sector along Highway 172. As a "Segunda Unidad," the school historically serves as a consolidated educational center that typically covers a span of grade levels, often integrating both elementary and intermediate (middle school) education to serve the rural communities surrounding the Bayamón/Certenejas area.

The school operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education and plays a vital role in the social and academic fabric of its local community. Given its geographic location in the central region of the island, the school is characterized by a close-knit environment where staff and faculty work to address the unique needs of students living in the rural sector of Cayey, emphasizing foundational learning and community engagement within a traditional island school setting.

374

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SU CERTENEJAS II
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	371
Black	1

Hispanic
371 (99.2 %)
White
2 (0.5 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

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)739-6195
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 27

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SU CERTENEJAS II
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	21
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	59
Grade 6	43
Grade 7	47
Grade 8	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SU CERTENEJAS II
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	172	46%
Male	202	54%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)