MEDIANIA ALTA ELEMENTAL

CARR 187 KM 5 HM 6 BO MEDIANIA ALTA
LOIZA, PR 00772

316 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mediania Alta Elemental is a public elementary school located in the Mediania Alta barrio of Loíza, Puerto Rico. Situated along PR-187, the school serves the local community in a region known for its deep-rooted Afro-Puerto Rican heritage and distinct cultural identity. As an educational institution, it plays a vital role in the development of children in the Loíza area, focusing on fundamental academic instruction while operating within the broader framework of the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

The school is positioned in a historically significant coastal area, which often influences the educational environment and community engagement efforts surrounding the campus. Like many schools in the region, Mediania Alta Elemental serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, striving to provide essential academic resources and support systems to students navigating the unique social and economic landscape of Loíza.

316

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MEDIANIA ALTA ELEMENTAL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	315

Hispanic
315 (99.7 %)
White
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)876-1200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 9

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 60

Ungraded 9

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MEDIANIA ALTA ELEMENTAL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	9
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	33
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	60
Ungraded	9

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MEDIANIA ALTA ELEMENTAL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	144	45.6%
Male	172	54.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)