ALEJANDRO TAPIA Y RIVERA
Alejandro Tapia y Rivera School is a public educational institution located in the Carraízo sector of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. Situated along Highway 844, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system. As is common with many schools in the Trujillo Alto municipality, it functions as a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on delivering the standard elementary or middle school curriculum to students in the surrounding rural and residential areas.
The school is named in honor of Alejandro Tapia y Rivera, a highly influential 19th-century Puerto Rican writer, poet, and playwright often regarded as the "father of Puerto Rican literature." By carrying his name, the institution reflects a commitment to the cultural and historical legacy of the island. While it serves the academic needs of its student body, the school also represents a key piece of infrastructure in the Carraízo community, contributing to the social and educational development of children in this specific region of Trujillo Alto.
TRUJILLO ALTO, PR 00976
(787) 760-0370
ALEJANDRO TAPIA Y RIVERA is a public Title I school in TRUJILLO ALTO, PR with about 411 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Puerto Rico
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Total Students:
- 411
- Teachers:
- 25
- 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 411 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ALEJANDRO TAPIA Y RIVERA is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- White
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.7%
- Male
- 51.3%
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.