HERMINA DIAZ APONTE (LAGO ALTO)

CALLE TORRECILLA URB. LAGO ALTO #1167
TRUJILLO ALTO, PR 00976

208 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

The **Hermina Díaz Aponte** school, located in the Lago Alto urbanization of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, serves as a local educational facility within the public school system. Situated at Calle Torrecilla #1167, the school is deeply integrated into the residential community of Lago Alto, providing students in the area with a neighborhood-based learning environment. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s infrastructure, the school functions as a primary hub for academic and social development for families residing in this sector of Trujillo Alto.

The school is recognized as a staple of its community, often characterized by its accessibility and role in fostering local engagement. Like many schools in the region, Hermina Díaz Aponte focuses on meeting the academic standards set by the Department of Education while navigating the unique socio-economic landscape of the municipality. It remains a focal point for the families of Lago Alto, providing both the necessary educational framework for student progress and a consistent, familiar space for youth development within the Trujillo Alto area.

208

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HERMINA DIAZ APONTE (LAGO ALTO)
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	207

Hispanic
207 (99.5 %)
White
1 (0.5 %)

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)761-1425
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	102
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 34

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 27

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HERMINA DIAZ APONTE (LAGO ALTO)
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	9
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	27
Grade 2	30
Grade 3	27
Grade 4	28
Grade 5	26
Grade 6	27

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HERMINA DIAZ APONTE (LAGO ALTO)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	105	50.5%
Male	103	49.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)