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DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDO
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDO
DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDO is one of the sprawling 9-12 campuss in MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, with 888 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 389 students per school, that is 128% larger than typical.
DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDO is one of 856 schools operated by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, a district that works with 236,079 students overall.
In terms of who attends, DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDO reports that nearly all students (99%) are Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Mayagüez Municipio as a whole.
On the resource side, The school employs 82 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.8:1. The state averages about 10.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.
In the surrounding community, census data for Mayagüez Municipio shows the typical household earns roughly $18,295 per year and census figures put the poverty rate at about 46%. In all, Mayagüez Municipio runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,204 students), of which DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDO is one.
Nearest neighbor: MARIANO RIERA PALMER, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDO operates from a high-density location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDO has edged down 7%, going from 956 students in 2018 to 888 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Mayagüez Municipio at a glance
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