GEORGE WASHINGTON

CARR 111 KM 33 HM 9 BO PUEBLO SECT BURUQUILLO
LARES, PR 00669

127 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The school identified as **George Washington**, located on Carr 111 KM 33 in the Buruquillo sector of Lares, Puerto Rico, serves as a local educational institution within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system. Situated in the mountainous central-western region of the island, the school functions as a community hub for the rural population of the Buruquillo area, providing essential primary or intermediate education services tailored to the needs of students in this specific geographical setting.

Like many schools in the Lares municipality, the George Washington school reflects the cultural and historical characteristics of the region, emphasizing foundational learning and community development. By providing a structured academic environment in a remote area, the institution plays a critical role in ensuring educational accessibility for local families, helping to maintain the connection between the youth of Buruquillo and the broader Puerto Rican public education framework.

127

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GEORGE WASHINGTON
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	127

Hispanic
127 (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)897-4095
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	127
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	106
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 14

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 23

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GEORGE WASHINGTON
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	14
Grade 1	22
Grade 2	20
Grade 3	26
Grade 4	22
Grade 5	23

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GEORGE WASHINGTON
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	56	44.1%
Male	71	55.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)