DR. FACUNDO BUESO

DR. FACUNDO BUESO is a Title I public high school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in SAN JUAN, PR with about 304 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. 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 32 teachers, DR. FACUNDO BUESO has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. 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 **DR. FACUNDO BUESO School**, located at the corner of Calle del Valle and Eduardo Conde in San Juan, Puerto Rico (00915), is a public educational institution serving the Santurce community. Named in honor of DR. FACUNDO BUESO, a prominent Puerto Rican physicist and educator who served as the first dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of Puerto Rico, the school operates within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system. It serves as a foundational academic site for students in the metropolitan area, focusing on core curriculum requirements while upholding the legacy of its namesake’s commitment to academic rigor and scientific advancement.

The school is situated in a historically significant and densely populated neighborhood of San Juan, which places it at the heart of the community's social and educational life. Like many schools in the region, the DR. FACUNDO BUESO institution plays a vital role in providing local youth with access to public education, extracurricular opportunities, and a structured learning environment. By maintaining a presence in the Eduardo Conde area, the school serves as an important neighborhood anchor, facilitating the development of students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and striving to prepare them for secondary education and future professional pursuits.

For more information, contact DR. FACUNDO BUESO at (787) 727-4578 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.