JUAN PONCE DE LEON (ESPECIALIZADA)

JUAN PONCE DE LEON (ESPECIALIZADA) is a Title I public school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in GUAYNABO, PR with about 369 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten 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 46 teachers, JUAN PONCE DE LEON (ESPECIALIZADA) 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.

The Juan Ponce de León school, located in the Juan Domingo sector of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, functions as an *escuela especializada* (specialized school). In the context of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, this designation typically indicates an institution that focuses on a particular academic, artistic, or technical discipline, often requiring students to meet specific admissions criteria to participate in their specialized curriculum.

Situated along Carr. 2, the school serves the local Guaynabo community by providing a structured educational environment tailored to its specific program goals. As a specialized facility, it plays a distinct role in the regional school system by offering students access to focused instruction that differentiates it from traditional general-education public schools in the area.

For more information, contact JUAN PONCE DE LEON (ESPECIALIZADA) at (787) 792-3550 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.