Approximately 85% of public school students in Puerto Rico are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico is Abelardo Diaz Alfaro with 85% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 85%
85%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Puerto Rico (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Abelardo Diaz Alfaro
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 6-8
Carr. 828 Au. Ramal Bo. Pinas
Toa Alta, PR 00953
(787) 797-0315
Toa Alta, PR 00953
(787) 797-0315
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Abelardo Diaz Morales
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
Urb. Santa Elvira Calle Santa
Caguas, PR 00726
(787) 743-9056
Caguas, PR 00726
(787) 743-9056
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Abelardo Martinez Otero
Vocational School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 6-12
Villa Los Santos Calle 14 Fina
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 879-2614
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 879-2614
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Academia De Ciencias Y Tecnologia Alianza
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: K-9
Pr 864 Km 0.5 Bo. Hato Tejas
Dorado, PR 00646
(787) 459-4580
Dorado, PR 00646
(787) 459-4580
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Adalberto Sanchez Morales
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
Bo Ancones
Arroyo, PR 00714
(787) 271-2973
Arroyo, PR 00714
(787) 271-2973
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Adela Brenes Texidor
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 6-12
Carr 3 Km. 143 Hm 8
Guayama, PR 00785
(787) 864-7700
Guayama, PR 00785
(787) 864-7700
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Adela Rolon Fuentes
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 9-12
Ave Principal Toa Alta Heights
Toa Alta, PR 00954
(787) 279-8282
Toa Alta, PR 00954
(787) 279-8282
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Adolfina Irizarry De Puig
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 5-12
Ave Luis Munoz Rivera Final #2
Toa Baja, PR 00951
(787) 794-2018
Toa Baja, PR 00951
(787) 794-2018
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Adrian Torres Torres
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 141-r Km 2 Hm 1 Sector Pu
Jayuya, PR 00664
(787) 828-3445
Jayuya, PR 00664
(787) 828-3445
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Adrianne Serrano
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 4-12
Carr Estatal 201 Km 5 Hm 4 Bar
Vieques, PR 00765
(787) 741-8692
Vieques, PR 00765
(787) 741-8692
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Agapito Lopez Flores
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: K-8
Urb Verde Mar Calle 6
Humacao, PR 00792
(787) 852-6494
Humacao, PR 00792
(787) 852-6494
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Agustin Cabrera
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 6-8
Urb Villa Carolina
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 768-4044
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 768-4044
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Alberto Melendez
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 9-12
Calle Juan D Rivera De Santiag
Orocovis, PR 00720
(787) 867-3353
Orocovis, PR 00720
(787) 867-3353
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Alcides Figueroa
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 6-12
Calle Maria Monagas
Anasco, PR 00610
(787) 826-2195
Anasco, PR 00610
(787) 826-2195
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Alejandro Jr. Cruz
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
Carr 165 Km4 Bo Galateo
Toa Alta, PR 00954
(787) 870-1665
Toa Alta, PR 00954
(787) 870-1665
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Alejandro Tapia Y Rivera San Juan
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: K-6
Villa Palmera 369 Calle Belevu
San Juan, PR 00915
(787) 726-0100
San Juan, PR 00915
(787) 726-0100
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Alfredo Dorrington
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-8
Urb Valle Hermoso 34 Calle Fla
Hormigueros, PR 00660
(787) 806-0185
Hormigueros, PR 00660
(787) 806-0185
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Almirante Norte
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 160 Km 4 Hm 3 Bo Almirant
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 858-5252
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 858-5252
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Altinencia Valle
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: K-8
Bo Campanilla Calle Palma 2
Toa Baja, PR 00951
(787) 794-1460
Toa Baja, PR 00951
(787) 794-1460
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Amalia Marin
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: K-9
Calle Penasco Final Paradise H
San Juan, PR 00924
(787) 763-5218
San Juan, PR 00924
(787) 763-5218
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Ana Delia Flores Santana
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 7-12
Bo Quebrada Vuelta
Fajardo, PR 00738
(787) 863-0424
Fajardo, PR 00738
(787) 863-0424
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Andres C. Gonzalez
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 829 Km 5 Hm 5 Bo Santa O
Bayamon, PR 00957
(787) 797-6580
Bayamon, PR 00957
(787) 797-6580
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Andres Sandin Martinez
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: K-8
Carr 906 Km 2.5 Bo Aguacate
Yabucoa, PR 00767
(787) 893-1070
Yabucoa, PR 00767
(787) 893-1070
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Angel G. Quintero Alfaro
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 6-8
Carr 633 Km 4 Hm 7 Bo Barahona
Morovis, PR 00687
(787) 862-1716
Morovis, PR 00687
(787) 862-1716
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Angel P. Millan Rohena
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 6-12
Car 857 Km 0.3 Bo Canovanillas
Carolina, PR 00986
(787) 750-4480
Carolina, PR 00986
(787) 750-4480
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Angel Sandin Martinez
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 4-9
4 Calle Julio Otero Esq Jose A
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 858-2120
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 858-2120
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Angela Cordero Bernard
(Math: 80% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
Calle Solimar Urb Esq Calle 3
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-4020
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-4020
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Angelica Delgado
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 129 Km 135 Barrio Buenos
Lares, PR 00669
(787) 897-1905
Lares, PR 00669
(787) 897-1905
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Anibal Reyes Belen
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 9-12
Carr 130 K12 4 Bo Campo Alegre
Hatillo, PR 00659
(787) 820-4022
Hatillo, PR 00659
(787) 820-4022
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Anita Otero Hernandez
(Math: 4% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 6-12
Zona Industrial Bo Catano
Humacao, PR 00792
(787) 285-5575
Humacao, PR 00792
(787) 285-5575
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Antera Rosado Fuentes
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
Calle 19 Urb Villas De Rio Gra
Rio Grande, PR 00745
(787) 887-2051
Rio Grande, PR 00745
(787) 887-2051
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Antolin Santos Negron
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 8-12
Calle Georgetti Num.42
Comerio, PR 00782
(787) 875-3245
Comerio, PR 00782
(787) 875-3245
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Antonia Serrano Gonzalez
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 141 Km 11 Hm 1 Bo Mameyes
Jayuya, PR 00664
(787) 828-1285
Jayuya, PR 00664
(787) 828-1285
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Antonio Acaron Correa
(Math: 12% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: K-8
Carr 102 Km 21 Hm 9 Bo Monte G
Cabo Rojo, PR 00623
(787) 851-3500
Cabo Rojo, PR 00623
(787) 851-3500
Rank: #1 - 4731. - 473.
Antonio Badillo Hernandez
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-8
Carr. 459 Km. 7.04 Bo. Montana
Aguadilla, PR 00605
(787) 890-3350
Aguadilla, PR 00605
(787) 890-3350
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Puerto Rico average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Puerto Rico average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 85%% for 2025.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico?
The best top ranked public schools in Puerto Rico include Abelardo Diaz Alfaro, Abelardo Diaz Morales and Abelardo Martinez Otero.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico is Abelardo Martinez Otero, with a value of 85%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Abelardo Diaz Alfaro, with a value of 85%.
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