For the 2025 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 8,013 students in Carolina Municipio, PR.
The top ranked public schools in Carolina Municipio, PR are Maria Teresa Serrano, Juana A. Mendez and Prisco Fuentes. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carolina Municipio, PR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Puerto Rico public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Carolina Municipio have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Puerto Rico public schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Puerto Rico public school average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Carolina Municipio (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maria Teresa Serrano
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Via 8 Urb. Villa Fontana
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 752-2975
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 752-2975
Gr: K-5 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Rank: #22.
Juana A. Mendez
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Urb Metropolis Calle 1 Final
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 750-8954
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 750-8954
Gr: PK-6 | 302 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Rank: #33.
Prisco Fuentes
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Calle Grovish 13 Urb. Parque E
Carolina, PR 00979
(787) 750-4060
Carolina, PR 00979
(787) 750-4060
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Dr. Modesto Rivera Rivera
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Calle 9 #84 Blq. 79 Urb Villa
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 762-7505
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 762-7505
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Vimenti School - Alianza
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Sector Villa Prades Calle Ana
Carolina, PR 00984
(787) 757-6515
Carolina, PR 00984
(787) 757-6515
Gr: K-6 | 270 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Rank: #66.
Jesus T. Pinero Carolina
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Carr. 857 Bo. Carruso
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 769-3280
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 769-3280
Gr: K-8 | 250 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Rank: #77.
Jose Severo Quinones
(Math: 65% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Urb Jose S Quinones Calle Ulis
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 769-3260
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 769-3260
Gr: PK-8 | 660 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: #88.
Pascasio P. Sancerrit
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Calle Granada Urb. Vistamar
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 769-4260
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 769-4260
Gr: K-5 | 207 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Rank: #99.
Pedro Moczo Baniet
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Apartado 3114 Valle
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 769-2612
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 769-2612
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Eduardo J. Saldana
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Rodrz. Emma Esq. Robles
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 769-3753
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 769-3753
Gr: 7-12 | 135 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1111.
Salvador Brau
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Carr. 853 K.6. H.0
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 750-0011
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 750-0011
Gr: 7-12 | 200 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1212.
Francisco Matias Lugo
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Almendro Valle Arriba Hi
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 757-0410
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 757-0410
Gr: PK-6 | 526 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Dr. Jose M. Lazaro
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Ave El Comandante Urb Country
Carolina, PR 00979
(787) 769-3638
Carolina, PR 00979
(787) 769-3638
Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Gilberto Concepcion De Gracia
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Sanchez Osorio Vf
Carolina, PR 00984
(787) 768-2216
Carolina, PR 00984
(787) 768-2216
Gr: 7-12 | 717 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Luz America Calderon
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Central Boulevar 18 Vc
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 768-4044
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 768-4044
Gr: 9-12 | 415 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Roberto Clemente
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Peru #5 Urb Rolling Hill
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 276-4920
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 276-4920
Gr: PK-5 | 147 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1717.
Rvdo. Felix Castro Rodriguez
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Calle 612 Ave Campo Rico Final
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 750-1330
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 750-1330
Gr: 6-8 | 200 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1818.
Rene Marques
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Calle 16 Final Jardines Count
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 757-2760
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 757-2760
Gr: 6-8 | 179 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Jesus Maria Sanroma
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Calle 46 Esq. Boulevard Ave. C
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 769-8451
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 769-8451
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2020.
Lorenzo Vizcarrondo
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Quinones #8 Urb. Severo
Carolina, PR 00988
(787) 276-0120
Carolina, PR 00988
(787) 276-0120
Gr: 9-12 | 167 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Manuel Febres Gonzalez
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Via #5 Urb. Villa Fontana
Carolina, PR 00984
(787) 768-3031
Carolina, PR 00984
(787) 768-3031
Gr: 6-8 | 215 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2222.
Carlos F. Daniels
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Urb Severo Quinones Calle J S
Carolina, PR 00986
(787) 768-3735
Carolina, PR 00986
(787) 768-3735
Gr: 9-12 | 333 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Rank: #2323.
Jesus Manuel Suarez
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Carr. 853 Km 8.3 Bo. Barrazas
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 750-6211
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 750-6211
Gr: K-6 | 158 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2424.
Petra Roman Vigo
(Math: 2% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Carr. 887 Km. 3.5 Bo San Anton
Carolina, PR 00979
(787) 762-7385
Carolina, PR 00979
(787) 762-7385
Gr: 5-12 | 369 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Angel P. Millan Rohena
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Car 857 Km 0.3 Bo Canovanillas
Carolina, PR 00986
(787) 750-4480
Carolina, PR 00986
(787) 750-4480
Gr: 6-12 | 584 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2626.
Agustin Cabrera
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Urb Villa Carolina
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 768-4044
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 768-4044
Gr: 6-8 | 352 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Carolina Municipio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Carr. 185 Km. 13.5 Bo. Cedros
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 757-5790
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 757-5790
Gr: K-6 | 106 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Bo Buena Vista Calle Granada E
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 762-1117
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 762-1117
Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Calle Orquidea Buenaventura
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 769-4645
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 769-4645
Gr: 6-8 | 232 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Carr. 887 Km. 3.4 Bo. San Anto
Carolina, PR 00986
(787) 769-8350
Carolina, PR 00986
(787) 769-8350
Gr: K-6 | 168 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Antonio Jimenez Landrau 30, Va
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 750-0260
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 750-0260
Gr: 7-9 | 255 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Calle 5 Final Urb. Sabana Gard
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 752-4420
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 752-4420
Gr: K-5 | 249 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Calle 851 Km 3 Bo La Goria
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 760-8474
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 760-8474
Gr: K-6 | 198 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Carr. 190 Km. 2 Hm. 2 Bo. S
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 769-6644
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 769-6644
Gr: K-6 | 150 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Carr 857 Km 0.3 Bo Canovanilla
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 769-0386
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 769-0386
Gr: 7-9 | 454 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
3ra Secc Villa Carolina Calle
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 752-3131
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 752-3131
Gr: 7-9 | 120 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Carr. 857km. 4. 9 Int. 859 B
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 750-1180
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 750-1180
Gr: K-6 | 119 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Urb. Los Angeles C/orquidia
Carolina, PR 00979
(787) 791-0174
Carolina, PR 00979
(787) 791-0174
Gr: K-8 | 217 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Calle 46b Urb Valle Ariba Heig
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 752-1410
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 752-1410
Gr: 10-12 | 203 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Ave Monserrate Km 2 Hm 6 Bo Sa
Carolina, PR 00979
(787) 769-8375
Carolina, PR 00979
(787) 769-8375
Gr: K-5 | 181 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Calle Luis Mu?oz Rivera #13
Carolina, PR 00979
(787) 769-3458
Carolina, PR 00979
(787) 769-3458
Gr: K-8 | 269 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Urb Jardines De Country Club C
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 768-0258
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 768-0258
Gr: K-6 | 280 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Urb Metropolis Ave. C Calle 46
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 769-3255
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 769-3255
Gr: 6-8 | 184 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Carr 859 Bo Sta Cruz
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 750-4044
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 750-4044
Gr: K-5 | 164 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Carr. 858 Km. 3 Hm 8 Bo Cacao
Carolina, PR 00979
(787) 750-8833
Carolina, PR 00979
(787) 750-8833
Gr: K-6 | 169 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Carr 853 Km 5 H 9 Bo Cacao
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 769-0870
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 769-0870
Gr: K-6 | 126 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Carr. 848 Km. 3.2 Saint Just
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 750-0305
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 750-0305
Gr: K-9 | 244 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Carolina Municipio, PR?
The top ranked public schools in Carolina Municipio, PR include Maria Teresa Serrano, Juana A. Mendez and Prisco Fuentes.
How many public schools are located in Carolina Municipio?
26 public schools are located in Carolina Municipio.
What is the racial composition of students in Carolina Municipio?
Carolina Municipio public schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Puerto Rico public schools average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Carolina Municipio are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Carolina Municipio include: Juana A. Mendez vs. Maria Teresa Serrano, Maria Teresa Serrano vs. Juana A. Mendez, Dr. Modesto Rivera Rivera vs. Jose Severo Quinones
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