JUAN PONCE DE LEON
JUAN PONCE DE LEON 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 390 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 33 teachers, JUAN PONCE DE LEON has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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 school located at **Ave. Barbosa Esq. Vergel 374 in San Juan, Puerto Rico (00928)** is the **Escuela Juan Ponce de León**. Situated in the heart of the capital city, this institution serves as a foundational academic center within the local community. As a public school under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, it follows the standard curriculum designed to provide primary or secondary education to students residing in the surrounding San Juan metropolitan area.
The school is notable for its historic namesake—Juan Ponce de León, the first governor of Puerto Rico and a central figure in the island’s colonial history. Its location at the intersection of Avenida Barbosa and Calle Vergel places it in a high-traffic urban corridor, making it a recognizable landmark for local residents. Like many schools in the region, it functions as a critical hub for social and educational development, striving to provide essential instruction while navigating the unique cultural and academic environment of San Juan.
For more information, contact JUAN PONCE DE LEON at (787) 764-4630 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SAN JUAN, PR 00928
(787) 764-4630
JUAN PONCE DE LEON is a public Title I school in SAN JUAN, PR with about 390 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Puerto Rico
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Total Students:
- 390
- Teachers:
- 33
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 390 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JUAN PONCE DE LEON is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.7%
- Black or African American
- 0.3%
- Female
- 46.9%
- Male
- 53.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.