CARLOS ZAYAS

CARR 916 KM 4 HM 4 CERRO GORDO
SAN LORENZO, PR 00754

175 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

**SU Carlos Zayas** is a public educational institution located in the Cerro Gordo neighborhood of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. Situated along Carr 916, the school serves as a fundamental academic hub for the local community, operating under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. As an "SU" (Segunda Unidad), the school typically serves students from the elementary through the intermediate (middle school) levels, focusing on providing foundational education and personal development within a rural or suburban setting.

The school is deeply integrated into the social fabric of the Cerro Gordo sector of San Lorenzo. Like many schools in the region, its mission centers on fostering academic achievement, critical thinking, and social responsibility among its student body. By maintaining its presence in this specific geographic location, SU Carlos Zayas plays a vital role in ensuring that families in the San Lorenzo area have access to essential schooling services and educational resources close to home.

175

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARLOS ZAYAS
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	174

Hispanic
174 (99.4%)
White
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)736-9633
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	175
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	126
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 16

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 23

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CARLOS ZAYAS
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	16
Grade 1	14
Grade 2	11
Grade 3	16
Grade 4	16
Grade 5	29
Grade 6	18
Grade 7	32
Grade 8	23

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CARLOS ZAYAS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	89	50.9%
Male	86	49.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)