LUCY GRILLASCA

AVE EDUARDO RUBERTE PARQUE AMALIA MARIN
PONCE, PR 00733

294 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The school you are referring to is the **Escuela Lucy Grillasca**, a public educational institution located in the Parque Amalia Marín sector of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Situated in the southern region of the island, the school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction, typically catering to students at the elementary school level. Like many public schools in Ponce, it operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education and plays a vital role in the neighborhood's social and educational infrastructure.

The facility is located in a residential area, making it a focal point for families living in the surrounding Parque Amalia Marín community. As part of the Ponce school district, the institution is tasked with meeting the pedagogical standards of the island’s public school system, focusing on core curriculum subjects and the development of students within their formative years. It serves as an essential hub for early childhood and primary education for the children of this specific sector of Ponce.

294

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

141.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LUCY GRILLASCA
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	290

Hispanic
290 (98.6 %)
White
4 (1.4 %)

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)842-4010
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	353
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* 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 13

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 38

Ungraded 91

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LUCY GRILLASCA
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	13
Kindergarten	28
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	30
Grade 3	30
Grade 4	26
Grade 5	38
Ungraded	91

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LUCY GRILLASCA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	129	43.9%
Male	165	56.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)