For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 4,204 students in Mayaguez, PR.
The top-ranked public schools in Mayaguez, PR are Centro Residencial Oportunidades Educativas Mayaguez (Croem), Segundo Ruiz Belvis Mayaguez and Olga Mas Ramirez. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mayaguez, PR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Puerto Rico public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 36% statewide average). Schools in Mayaguez have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Puerto Rico public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Puerto Rico public school average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mayaguez, PR (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centro Residencial Oportunidades Educativas Mayaguez (Croem)
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Cerro Las Mesas Km6 Hm.9
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 832-3720
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 832-3720
Gr: 9-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Mayaguez
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Ave Gonzalez Clemente Res Carm
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-5078
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-5078
Gr: PK-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Olga Mas Ramirez
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Carr 348 Km.5 Hm 2 Bo. Malezas
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 833-8283
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 833-8283
Gr: K-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Luis Munoz Rivera Mayaguez
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Calle Antonio Cruz Nunez
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 834-7700
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 834-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Esteban Rosado Baez
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Carr. 341 Bo. Mani
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 831-6199
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 831-6199
Gr: K-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Maria Luisa Arcelay
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Calle San Expedito Res. Sabalo
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 833-8845
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 833-8845
Gr: K-5 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #77.
Rafael Martinez Nadal Mayaguez
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Calle Salvador Mestre Esq. Car
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-2002
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-2002
Gr: PK-5 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #88.
Mariano Riera Palmer
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Calle Mendez Vigo 297
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-5262
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-5262
Gr: K-5 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Mayaguez
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Nanadich Esq Vazquez
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-2062
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-2062
Gr: 9-12 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Elpidio H. Rivera
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Urb. Rio Cristal Calle Roberto
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 833-5560
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 833-5560
Gr: PK-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1111.
Jose Gautier Benitez Mayaguez
(Math: 9% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Balboa # 64
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 834-0900
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 834-0900
Gr: K-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1212.
Maria Dolores Faria
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Jc Clemente
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 834-9289
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 834-9289
Gr: PK-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #1313.
Elvira Ruperto Quiles
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 351 Int 352 Bo Rio Canas
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 831-0050
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 831-0050
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1414.
Dr Pedro Perea Fajardo
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Luis Llorens Torres
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 833-0865
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 833-0865
Gr: 9-12 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Manuel A. Barreto
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Pilar Defillo
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-3046
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-3046
Gr: K-11 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Bvd Eduardo Baez Sector Buena
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-2062
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-2062
Gr: Inquire with school
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
53 Calle Cupey Parcelas Castil
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 265-8344
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 265-8344
Gr: K-6 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Centro Estimulacion Temprana (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
Centro Medico De Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-1505
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-1505
Gr: Inquire with school
529 Calle Post Bo Sabalos
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-4456
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-4456
Gr: K-6 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Calle Concordia #53 Bo. Seco
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-2081
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-2081
Gr: K-6 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Carr. 348 Km.2 Hm.9 Bo. Rio Ho
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-2055
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-2055
Gr: PK-6 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
382 Sur Post
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-9018
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-9018
Gr: K-6 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Calle Mckinley Esq Pilar Defil
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-3344
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-3344
Gr: K-5 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Ernesto Ramos Antonini (Especializada) (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
Calle Post 504 Sur
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 834-3177
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 834-3177
Calle Balboa Esq. Forestier
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-1305
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-1305
Gr: 4-6 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Carr.339 Km.0hm.3 Bo. Limon
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 831-5066
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 831-5066
Gr: K-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
70 Calle Balboa
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-2310
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-2310
Gr: K-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Calle Francisco Padin
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-0482
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-0482
Gr: K-5 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Carr. 342 Calle G Parcelas Sol
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 834-8944
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 834-8944
Gr: 7-9 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Calle Nenadich Bo. Manantiales
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-2233
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-2233
Gr: K-6 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Carr. 108 Km.4 Hm.2 Bo. Mirade
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-0492
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-0492
Gr: K-6 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Carr. 348 Km. 6 Bo. Quebrada
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 833-2985
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 833-2985
Gr: K-6 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
300 Romaguera
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-5105
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-5105
Gr: K-6 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Carr. 354 Km. 3 Hm 5 Bo. Rio C
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-4620
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-4620
Gr: PK-6 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Calle Cracol Esq. Elena Segarr
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-5080
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-5080
Gr: K-6 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Calle Libertad Esq. Nenadich B
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 832-2204
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 832-2204
Gr: K-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Mayaguez, PR?
The top-ranked public schools in Mayaguez, PR include Centro Residencial Oportunidades Educativas Mayaguez (Croem), Segundo Ruiz Belvis Mayaguez and Olga Mas Ramirez.
How many public schools are located in Mayaguez?
16 public schools are located in Mayaguez.
What is the racial composition of students in Mayaguez?
Mayaguez public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Puerto Rico public schools average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mayaguez are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mayaguez include: Eugenio Maria De Hostos Mayaguez vs. Dr Pedro Perea Fajardo, Centro Residencial Oportunidades Educativas Mayaguez (Croem) vs. Dr Pedro Perea Fajardo, Dr Pedro Perea Fajardo vs. Centro Residencial Oportunidades Educativas Mayaguez (Croem)
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