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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001984

BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ

CARR. 107INT. 458 BDA. BORINQUEN, AGUADILLA, PR 00603 · (787) 891-5000 · Aguadilla Municipio
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL414 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
414
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
358 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 910124%
Grade 109723%
Grade 119924%
Grade 1211728%
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 70%
White
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 43%
Hispanic
41199%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99% · US 30%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 15%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21452%
Female
20048%

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Matched among Puerto Rico high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
414
-169 (-29%) vs 2020
-35% since 2000-01, when it was 640
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 19.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254143711.2:186% (358)
2023-244403711.9:191% (401)
2022-235033614.0:191% (458)
2020-215833019.4:193% (544)
2017-184352915.0:191% (394)
2015-164142318.0:187% (361)
2010-114892817.5:192% (450)
2000-016403220.0:158% (371)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ.

Since 2017-18: students down 5% (435 to 414); teachers up 28% (29 to 37).

About BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ

BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ is one of the public schools in AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico. It is a medium-sized high school. Enrolled students number 414 students, in grades 9 through 12.

PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION serves 236,079 students across 856 schools.

Most students at BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ are Hispanic: 99% of enrollment. County-wide, about 99% of residents are Hispanic. BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ has a diversity index of 1%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

The school reported 37 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.2:1. The 10.2:1 average for high schools in Puerto Rico is lower than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 86% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is close to the 88% average for public schools in Aguadilla Municipio.

Federal survey data for Aguadilla Municipio show that median household income is about $21,540 and the share of residents below the poverty line is 41%. A total of 11 public schools operate in Aguadilla Municipio, serving about 3,115 students.

Nearest public school: ANA M. JAVARIZ, about 0.6 miles away. The five-mile area around BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ holds at least 8 other public schools.

Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.

The 2024-25 enrollment of 414 was 29% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 583. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.2:1) than in 2020-21 (19.4:1).

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Aguadilla Municipio at a glance

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Population
54,137
Census ACS
Median income
$21,540
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
41%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,115 students

Quick facts

School name
BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
CARR. 107INT. 458 BDA. BORINQUEN, AGUADILLA, PR 00603
Phone
(787) 891-5000
County
Aguadilla Municipio
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
414
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
358 (86%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
720003001984
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ
What is the total enrollment at BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ?
BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ enrolls approximately 414 students in grades 09-12.
Is BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ an elementary, middle, or high school?
BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ is approximately 11.2:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ?
At BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ, the student body is approximately 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Is BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ public or private?
BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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