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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001498

CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON

AVE MAIN SANTA ROSA, BAYAMON, PR 00956 · (787) 785-1364 · Bayamón Municipio
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL309 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
309
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
269 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K62%
Kindergarten4314%
Grade 14615%
Grade 25117%
Grade 35919%
Grade 44715%
Grade 55718%

This year's kindergarten class (43) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (57).

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
308100%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99% · US 30%
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
15751%
Female
15249%

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Matched among Puerto Rico elementary 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
309
-15 (-5%) vs 2020
-25% since 2000-01, when it was 414
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 9.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25309378.3:187% (269)
2023-24312368.7:191% (284)
2022-23309349.1:191% (281)
2020-21324349.5:193% (302)
2017-18377409.4:190% (341)
2015-163662912.6:187% (319)
2010-114023511.5:192% (370)
2000-014142516.6:183% (344)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON.

Since 2017-18: students down 18% (377 to 309); teachers down 7% (40 to 37).

About CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON

As a mid-sized elementary school, CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON serves students in BAYAMON, Puerto Rico. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 309 students. It has 33% more students than the average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico (about 232).

CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, where 856 schools serve 236,079 students.

The share of Hispanic students at CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON is 100%. In Bayamón Municipio overall, the Hispanic share is about 99%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON scores 1%.

CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1. Across elementary schools in Puerto Rico, the average ratio is 9.2:1. The school has 87% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 88% average for public schools in Bayamón Municipio.

For the population of Bayamón Municipio, the median household earns about $31,354 a year and the poverty rate is about 31%. Across Bayamón Municipio, 43 public schools serve about 12,731 students.

The closest school to CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON is LUIS PALES MATOS, located less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

For locale, NCES codes CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON as City: Mid-size.

Federal enrollment counts fell from 324 (2020-21) to 309 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio falling from 9.5:1 to 8.3:1.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Bayamón Municipio at a glance

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Population
182,469
Census ACS
Median income
$31,354
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
31%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
12,731 students

Quick facts

School name
CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
AVE MAIN SANTA ROSA, BAYAMON, PR 00956
Phone
(787) 785-1364
County
Bayamón Municipio
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
309
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
8.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
269 (87%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
720003001498
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON
How many students attend CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON?
CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON enrolls approximately 309 students in grades PK-05.
Is CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON an elementary, middle, or high school?
CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON have?
CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
What is the student diversity at CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON?
Student demographics at CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON are roughly 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
Is CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON public or private?
CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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