DRA. MARIA CADILLA DE MARTINEZ

DRA. MARIA CADILLA DE MARTINEZ is a Title I public high school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in ARECIBO, PR with about 561 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 44 teachers, DRA. MARIA CADILLA DE MARTINEZ has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The **Dra. María Cadilla de Martínez** school is a public educational institution located in the Las Cunetas sector of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, situated at the intersection of Highway 129 and Highway 490. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school serves the local Arecibo community, providing primary or secondary education (depending on current district restructuring) with a focus on meeting the academic and social needs of students in the surrounding rural and suburban areas.

Named in honor of Dra. María Cadilla de Martínez—a distinguished Puerto Rican educator, writer, and folklorist known for her significant contributions to Puerto Rican literature and cultural history—the school carries a legacy of intellectual heritage. The facility acts as a central hub for the Las Cunetas community, fostering a learning environment that aims to balance traditional curriculum requirements with the specific cultural and academic goals of the Arecibo region.

For more information, contact DRA. MARIA CADILLA DE MARTINEZ at (787) 878-1068 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.