BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ

CARR. 107INT. 458 BDA. BORINQUEN
AGUADILLA, PR 00603

503 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Based on the location provided, **Benito Cerezo Márquez** is a public elementary school located in the Borinquen neighborhood of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Situated near the intersection of Highway 107 and 458, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to primary-level students. As a public institution under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, it functions as a central educational hub for families living in the coastal and surrounding residential areas of Aguadilla.

The school is notable for its geographic position in a region with a strong historical connection to local infrastructure and the nearby Rafael Hernández International Airport. Like many schools in the Aguadilla district, it focuses on delivering the standard Department of Education curriculum while serving as a focal point for community engagement. It is typically characterized by a commitment to fostering basic academic skills, social development, and cultural values within the specific context of the northwestern region of the island.

503

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	503

Hispanic
503 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)891-5000
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	503
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	303
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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

Grade 9 121

Grade 10 114

Grade 11 118

Grade 12 131

Ungraded 19