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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000138

VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA

URB LA PLATA 11 CALLE JADE, CAYEY, PR 00737 · (787) 263-4635 · Cayey Municipio
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL298 STUDENTS
Enrollment
298
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
266 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
Kindergarten
37
Grade 1
49
Grade 2
52
Grade 3
63
Grade 4
52
Grade 5
45
Student demographics
White
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Hispanic
29499%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16957%
Female
12943%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
298
+109 (+58%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 10.5:1
% Hispanic
99%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA

VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA is one of the medium-sized elementary campuss in CAYEY, Puerto Rico, operated by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, with 298 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. By comparison, Puerto Rico's public schools average about 232 students each, so VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA sits 28% above that benchmark.

Across the 856 schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (236,079 students total), VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA lists that nearly all students (99%) are Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Cayey Municipio as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 9.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 89% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, Cayey Municipio reports that the typical household earns roughly $30,129 per year and the poverty rate sits near 33%. Across Cayey Municipio's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,598 students), VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA is one campus in the mix.

CENTRO DE ADIESTRAMIENTO VOCACIONAL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA has edged up 58%, going from 189 students in 2018 to 298 in 2025.

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Cayey Municipio at a glance

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Population
40,917
Census ACS
Median income
$30,129
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
33%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,598 students

Quick facts

School name
VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
URB LA PLATA 11 CALLE JADE, CAYEY, PR 00737
Phone
(787) 263-4635
County
Cayey Municipio
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
298
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
266 (89%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
720003000138
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA
How large is VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA?
VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA enrolls approximately 298 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA serve?
VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA?
Approximately 9.9:1 students per teacher at VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA.
How diverse is VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA?
VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA reports a student body of 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
Who oversees VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA?
VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Cayey Municipio.
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