JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ

JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ is one of the moderately sized elementary schools in CAMUY, Puerto Rico, part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, with 278 students on its rolls from grades K through 8.

Within PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which oversees 856 schools and 236,079 students, JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ reports that nearly all students (99%) are Hispanic. Compared to Camuy Municipio overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.6:1. The state averages about 9.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 87% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, Camuy Municipio reports that median household income runs about $27,411 and roughly 35% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Camuy Municipio runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,883 students), of which JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ is one.

SUPERIOR MIGUEL F SANTIAGO ECHEGARAY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.1 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 10%: 310 students in 2018 compared to 278 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.