LAS MAREAS

BO LAS MAREAS CALLE PRINCIPAL
SALINAS, PR 00751

117 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Las Mareas School is a public educational institution located in the coastal community of Las Mareas in Salinas, Puerto Rico. Situated along the main road of the neighborhood, the school serves as a central hub for the local community, providing primary education to students living in this rural, shoreline area. Because of its location in a region characterized by its proximity to the Caribbean Sea and local mangrove ecosystems, the school often plays a vital role in the social and academic development of children within this distinct geographic context.

As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school follows the island's standardized curriculum while striving to address the unique needs of its student population. Like many schools in the Salinas region, Las Mareas emphasizes community integration and cultural identity. Despite facing the logistical challenges common to schools in smaller, coastal municipalities, the institution remains a cornerstone for local families, fostering a close-knit learning environment that connects the classroom experience to the surrounding community and its traditions.

117

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAS MAREAS
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	115
American Indian	1

Hispanic
115 (98.3%)
White
1 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary 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)864-4727
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	117
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	87
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 11