Enrollment
218
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000409
MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI
CARR 863 KM 0 HM 9 BO PAJAROS, TOA BAJA, PR 00949 · (787) 251-2231 · Toa Baja Municipio
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL218 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
6.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
196 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 13 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 40 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 68% smaller than its 8th grade class (40).
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 MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI this school | 218 | 89.9% | N/A |
| JOSE RAMON RODRIGUEZ COAMO | 229 | 89.5% | N/A |
| JOSE CALZADA FERRER CANOVANAS | 227 | 89.4% | N/A |
| VISITACION PAGAN OROCOVIS | 204 | 89.2% | N/A |
| INES ENCARNACION FAJARDO | 197 | 89.3% | N/A |
| COLEEN VAZQUEZ URRUTIA NARANJITO | 211 | 89.1% | N/A |
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 2024-25Enrollment
218
-134 (-38%) vs 2020
-67% since 2000-01, when it was 668
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 218 | 32 | 6.8:1 | 90% (196) |
| 2023-24 | 223 | 32 | 7.0:1 | 91% (203) |
| 2022-23 | 253 | 30 | 8.4:1 | 91% (230) |
| 2020-21 | 352 | 27 | 13.0:1 | 93% (328) |
| 2017-18 | 328 | 26 | 12.6:1 | 91% (297) |
| 2015-16 | 396 | 28 | 14.1:1 | 91% (359) |
| 2010-11 | 471 | 33 | 14.3:1 | 92% (433) |
| 2000-01 | 668 | 16 | 41.8:1 | 82% (548) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (328 to 218); teachers up 23% (26 to 32).
About MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI
Among the schools in TOA BAJA, Puerto Rico, is MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI, a medium-sized elementary school. A total of 218 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 8.
Enrollment across the 856 schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION totals 236,079 students.
MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI's enrollment is 100% Hispanic. County-wide, about 100% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 0% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 6.8:1, with 32 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. Lunch subsidy eligibility at MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI is 90%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Toa Baja Municipio, the median household income is $32,017 and the share of residents below the poverty line is 30%. There are 15 public schools in Toa Baja Municipio, enrolling about 4,084 students in all.
The closest public school, MARIA J. CORREDOR RIVERA, is about 0.6 miles from MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 38% enrollment decrease, from 352 in 2020-21 to 218 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.0:1 to 6.8:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Toa Baja Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,039
Census ACS
Median income
$32,017
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
30%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,084 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 TOA BAJA
- FRANCISCO OLLERHigh · 519 students
- BASILIO MILAN HERNANDEZMiddle · 490 students
- INTERMEDIA BO. QUEBRADA ARENASElementary · 460 students
- ADOLFINA IRIZARRY DE PUIGHigh · 410 students
- DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS TOA BAJAHigh · 408 students
- ALTINENCIA VALLEElementary · 404 students
Nearby schools
- MARIA J. CORREDOR RIVERA0.6 mi · 151
- JOSE M. DEL VALLE1.0 mi · 211
- ERNESTINA BRACERO1.2 mi · 261
- VIRGILIO DAVILA1.4 mi · 250
- JUAN RAMON JIMENEZ BAYAMON1.7 mi · 254
- TOMAS (MASO) RIVERA MORALES1.8 mi · 511
Frequently asked questions
About MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTIHow many students attend MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI?
MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI enrolls approximately 218 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI serve?
MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI is approximately 6.8:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI?
At MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI?
MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Toa Baja Municipio.
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