CELSO GONZALEZ VAILLANT

267 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The school located at Carr 188 KM 7 HM 2 in Loíza, Puerto Rico, is the **Escuela Celso González Vaillant**. It serves the local community as a public educational institution, operating under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. As is typical for schools in this region, it plays a vital role in the academic and social development of youth in the Loíza area, providing foundational instruction within the island's public school system.

The school is situated in a rural-to-suburban corridor along PR-188, a major artery that connects the coastal municipality of Loíza to neighboring areas. Because of its location in Loíza—a town deeply rooted in Afro-Puerto Rican heritage and traditions like *Bomba* and *Plena*—the school often serves as a focal point for community identity. Like many public schools in Puerto Rico, the institution focuses on delivering the standard curriculum while navigating the unique socio-economic landscape and educational challenges faced by the region’s student population.

267

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CELSO GONZALEZ VAILLANT
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	267

Hispanic
267 (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)876-8260
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	267
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 48

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 55

Ungraded 8

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CELSO GONZALEZ VAILLANT
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	33
Grade 2	34
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	45
Grade 5	55
Ungraded	8

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CELSO GONZALEZ VAILLANT
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	123	46.1%
Male	144	53.9%

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