UNIVERSITY GARDENS (ESPECIALIZADA)

CALLE NOTRE DAME ESQ AVE PALMA REAL Y FORDHAM
SAN JUAN, PR 00928

525 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

University Gardens High School (Escuela Especializada University Gardens) is a prestigious public magnet school located in the University Gardens neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Known for its rigorous academic standards and specialized curriculum, the institution is recognized as one of the top-performing schools on the island. It attracts high-achieving students from across the San Juan metropolitan area who are seeking a challenging environment with a strong focus on college preparation, science, and mathematics.

The school is highly regarded for its competitive atmosphere and its commitment to academic excellence. Because it is an "escuela especializada" (specialized school), it maintains selective admissions criteria, requiring students to demonstrate strong academic performance to enroll. With its prime location near the University of Puerto Rico's Río Piedras campus, University Gardens fosters a scholarly environment that prepares its graduates for success in elite higher education institutions both in Puerto Rico and the United States.

525

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UNIVERSITY GARDENS (ESPECIALIZADA)
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	520
Black	2
Asian	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
520 (99.0 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
White
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)764-8635
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	525
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	370
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* 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 9 108

Grade 10 137

Grade 11 141

Grade 12 139

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for UNIVERSITY GARDENS (ESPECIALIZADA)
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	108
Grade 10	137
Grade 11	141
Grade 12	139

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for UNIVERSITY GARDENS (ESPECIALIZADA)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	315	60%
Male	210	40%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)