Top 10 Best Puerto Rico Public Schools (2022)
Puerto Rico is the #31 largest school system in the United States, serving 345,815 students across the 1,120 public schools for the 2022 school year.
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Puerto Rico is 30%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 45%.
The top ranked public schools in Puerto Rico are Herminia C. Ramirez, Carmen Barroso Morales and Ramon Torres Rivera. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
There are 17 special education schools. Minority enrollment is 100% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 13:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(PR) School Average
Hispanic
100%
Top Ranked Public Schools in Puerto Rico (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Herminia C. Ramirez
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
Carr 347 Km 4 Hm 3 La Haciendi
San German, PR 00683
(787) 892-1320
San German, PR 00683
(787) 892-1320
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Carmen Barroso Morales
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
Calle Ramon Morla 6ta Secc. Le
Toa Baja, PR 00949
(787) 795-8885
Toa Baja, PR 00949
(787) 795-8885
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ramon Torres Rivera
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
Carr 155 Km 5 Hm 9 Ramal 567 B
Morovis, PR 00687
(787) 862-3406
Morovis, PR 00687
(787) 862-3406
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Antonio Vazquez Ramos (su La Loma)
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
Carr 156 Km 20 Hm 1 Bo Quebrad
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-3611
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-3611
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
University Gardens (especializada)
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
Ave Palma Real Y Fordham
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 764-8635
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 764-8635
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rafael Rexach Dueno
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
Calle Principal Bo Palmer
Rio Grande, PR 00745
(787) 887-2720
Rio Grande, PR 00745
(787) 887-2720
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Ramon Marin
Special Education School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: Inquire with school
Ave Las Americas
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-1371
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-1371
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cipriano Manrique
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
Carr 765 Km3 Hm 1 Bo. Borinque
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 747-3600
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 747-3600
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Quebrada Grande
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
Calle 3 Bo Duque Esq 8 Parcela
Naguabo, PR 00718
(787) 874-0430
Naguabo, PR 00718
(787) 874-0430
Rank: #1010.
Jose Colon Gonzalez
Math: 95% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 95% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
Carr 156 Km 17 Hm 7 Sector El
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-3686
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-3686
Best Puerto Rico Public Schools by County (2022)
Popular cities: San Juan (107 schools), Bayamon (50 schools), Ponce (47 schools), Caguas (41 schools), Carolina (31 schools).
County
# Schools
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% Minority
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