PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO

CALLE LIBERTAD BO PLAYITA CORTADA
SANTA ISABEL, PR 00757

341 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the location and official school records, here is a summary of the **Escuela Pedro Meléndez Santiago**:

The Pedro Meléndez Santiago school is a public educational institution located in the Playita Cortada ward of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico. Serving the local community, the school is situated in a coastal area of the municipality and operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. It plays a foundational role in the academic development of children in the Santa Isabel region, functioning as a primary hub for neighborhood students to receive their foundational education.

As a community-based school, it reflects the social and cultural identity of the Playita Cortada sector. Like many public schools in Puerto Rico, it focuses on delivering the standard elementary or middle-school curriculum required by the Department of Education while navigating the unique geographical and economic landscape of the southern coast. The school serves as a vital center for local families, providing both a space for learning and a point of connection for the surrounding community members.

341

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	340

Hispanic
340 (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)845-3565
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 28

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 43

Grade 8 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	28
Grade 2	25
Grade 3	33
Grade 4	40
Grade 5	43
Grade 6	49
Grade 7	43
Grade 8	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	175	51.3%
Male	166	48.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)