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Enrollment
595
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001169
JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS
CARR 144 RAMAL 141, JAYUYA, PR 00664 · (787) 828-5700 · Jayuya Municipio
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL595 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
532 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 156 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 153 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 160 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 126 | 21% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 70%
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
Schools most like JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS this school | 595 | 89.4% | N/A |
| MIGUEL MELENDEZ MUNOZ BAYAMON BAYAMON | 603 | 89.2% | N/A |
| PETRA CORRETJER DE O'NEILL MANATI | 541 | 89.1% | N/A |
| EMILIO R. DELGADO COROZAL | 610 | 89.5% | N/A |
| LUIS F. CRESPO CAMUY | 587 | 88.9% | N/A |
| LYSANDER BORRERO TERRY VILLALBA | 546 | 89.2% | N/A |
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 2024-25Enrollment
595
-136 (-19%) vs 2020
-37% since 2000-01, when it was 944
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 595 | 51 | 11.7:1 | 89% (532) |
| 2023-24 | 617 | 51 | 12.1:1 | 91% (562) |
| 2022-23 | 657 | 51 | 12.9:1 | 91% (599) |
| 2020-21 | 731 | 48 | 15.2:1 | 93% (682) |
| 2017-18 | 574 | 46 | 12.5:1 | 91% (520) |
| 2015-16 | 680 | 47 | 14.5:1 | 89% (606) |
| 2010-11 | 886 | 49 | 18.1:1 | 92% (815) |
| 2000-01 | 944 | 42 | 22.5:1 | 95% (897) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (574 to 595); teachers up 11% (46 to 51).
About JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS
This page covers JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS, a high-enrollment high school in JAYUYA, Puerto Rico. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 595 students. Statewide, high schools in Puerto Rico average about 389 students each.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION has a total of 856 schools and 236,079 students, JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS among them.
About 100% of the student body at JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS is Hispanic. The Hispanic share in Jayuya Municipio as a whole is similar, at about 98%. The school's diversity index is 0%, meaning two students picked at random have a 0% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 11.7 students per teacher and 51 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 10.2:1 average for high schools in Puerto Rico. About 89% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Jayuya Municipio average 87%.
Among Jayuya Municipio residents, the median household income is $21,796 and about 46% of residents live below the federal poverty line. JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS is one of 8 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to ANGELICA TORO. Other public schools within five miles: 6.
For locale, NCES codes JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS as Town: Fringe.
Enrollment at JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS declined 19% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 731 to 595 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.2:1 in 2020-21, and 11.7:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Jayuya Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,566
Census ACS
Median income
$21,796
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
46%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,863 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARDHigh · 1,323 students
- SUPERIOR VOCACIONAL DE ARECIBOHigh · 1,120 students
- SUPERIOR OCUPACIONAL Y TECNICA DE YAUCOHigh · 1,037 students
- DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOTHigh · 927 students
- DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDOHigh · 888 students
- MANUEL MENDEZ LICIAGAHigh · 886 students
Other schools in JAYUYA
- ADRIAN TORRES TORRESElementary · 371 students
- ANGELICA TOROElementary · 265 students
- NEMESIO R. CANALESElementary · 183 students
- ANTONIA SERRANO GONZALEZElementary · 145 students
- ANTONIO ROMERO MUNIZElementary · 112 students
- MIGUEL A. SASTRE OLIVERElementary · 104 students
Nearby schools
- ANGELICA TORO0.4 mi · 265
- ADRIAN TORRES TORRES0.6 mi · 371
- MIGUEL A. SASTRE OLIVER1.3 mi · 104
- NEMESIO R. CANALES1.9 mi · 183
- ANTONIO ROMERO MUNIZ2.6 mi · 112
- ANTONIA SERRANO GONZALEZ3.0 mi · 145
Frequently asked questions
About JOSEFINA LEON ZAYASHow many students attend JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS?
JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS enrolls approximately 595 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS serve?
JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS is approximately 11.7:1 (51 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS?
At JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS, the student body is approximately 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
Is JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS public or private?
JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.