CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA SAN JUAN

URB MONTECARLO CALLE 15 FINAL
SAN JUAN, PR 00924

168 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The **Carmen Gómez Tejera** school is a public educational institution located in the Montecarlo urbanización of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Situated at the end of Calle 15, the school serves the local community by providing primary or secondary instruction (depending on current Department of Education restructuring) within a residential setting. It is named in honor of Carmen Gómez Tejera, a notable Puerto Rican educator and author who made significant contributions to the field of pedagogy and literature on the island.

As a part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school functions as a community hub that reflects the academic and social needs of the San Juan metropolitan area. Like many schools in the region, it focuses on delivering the standard curriculum while navigating the unique challenges and cultural landscape of the island’s public school system. Parents and visitors typically interact with the school through its accessible location in the Montecarlo neighborhood, which is characterized by its established suburban infrastructure.

168

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA SAN JUAN
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	164
Black	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
164 (97.6%)
Black
2 (1.2%)
White
1 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

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)762-7437
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 8

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 17

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA SAN JUAN
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	8
Kindergarten	33
Grade 1	36
Grade 2	27
Grade 3	21
Grade 4	26
Grade 5	17

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA SAN JUAN
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	64	38.1%
Male	104	61.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)