JOSE GUALBERTO PADILLA

JOSE GUALBERTO PADILLA is a Title I public middle school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in ARECIBO, PR with about 152 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th 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 18 teachers, JOSE GUALBERTO PADILLA has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. 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.

Based on public educational data, here is a summary of the school:

**JOSE GUALBERTO PADILLA** is a public school located in the Cotto neighborhood of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Situated on Avenida Constitución, the school serves as a local educational anchor for the community. Like many schools in the Arecibo region, it operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to students within the local district.

The school is named in honor of Dr. José Gualberto Padilla, a prominent 19th-century Puerto Rican physician, poet, and politician, often remembered as one of the most significant literary figures of his time. As a community-based institution, the school plays a vital role in the social and academic development of the youth in the Bo. Cotto area, striving to balance the requirements of the standard public school curriculum with the unique cultural and educational needs of the Arecibo student population.

For more information, contact JOSE GUALBERTO PADILLA at (787) 878-2818 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.