For the 2023 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 11,085 students in Ponce, PR.
The top ranked public schools in Ponce, PR are Ramon Marin, Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Elementary School and Herminia Garcia. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ponce, PR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Puerto Rico public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 31% statewide average). Schools in Ponce have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% 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 Ponce, PR Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ramon Marin
Special Education School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Ave Las Americas
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-1371
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-1371
Grades: Inquire with school
| 166 students
Rank: #22.
Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Carr 2 Km 22 Hm 1 Sector El Tu
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-2548
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-2548
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
Rank: #33.
Herminia Garcia
Math: 71% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Calle E9 Urb Glenview Garden
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 840-6455
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 840-6455
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #44.
Juan Cuevas Aboy
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Calle Eduardo Cuevas Urb Villa
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-3895
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-3895
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #55.
Librado Net
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Urb San Antonio 50 Calle 9
Ponce, PR 00728
(787) 842-6395
Ponce, PR 00728
(787) 842-6395
Grades: PK-5
| 173 students
Rank: #66.
Abraham Lincoln
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46 Calle Campeche Bda Belgica
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0117
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0117
Grades: K-5
| 165 students
Rank: #77.
Rodulfo Del Valle
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Ave Tito Castro Carr. 14
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-1265
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-1265
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #88.
Carmen Sola De Pedreira
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Calle 40 5ra Seccion Urb Jardi
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-6411
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-6411
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
Rank: #99.
Santa Teresita
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Calle 23 Urb Santa Teresita
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-4949
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-4949
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
Rank: #1010.
Aurea E. Rivera Collazo
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
P33 Calle 7 Urb El Madrigal
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-0328
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-0328
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #1111.
Angela Cordero Bernard
Math: 44% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Calle Solimar Urb Villa Del Ca
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-4020
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #1212.
Jaime L. Drew
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Ave Roosevelt Bda Baldorioty
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7343
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7343
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: #1313.
Fernando Luis Malave Olivera
Math: 37% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Calle Ramos Antonini 39 Sector
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2048
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2048
Grades: K-8
| 452 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Andres Grillasca Salas
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Las Americas Urb Constanci
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-6414
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-6414
Grades: K-5
| 108 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Julio Alvarado Tricoche
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Calle 13 Urb Jardines Del Cari
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-7048
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-7048
Grades: K-5
| 215 students
Rank: #1616.
Julio Collazo Silva
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 14 Bo Cerrillos
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-7939
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-7939
Grades: K-5
| 160 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Guadalupe Bo Pueblo
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-8671
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-8671
Grades: K-5
| 125 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Lucy Grillasca
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Eduardo Ruberte Parque Ama
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-4010
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
Rank: #1919.
Hemeterio Colon
Math: 10% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Concordia 8139
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-3500
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 253 students
Rank: #2020.
Manuel Gonzalez Pato
Math: 13% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Calle 9 Urb La Rambla
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-7216
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-7216
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
Rank: #2121.
Intermedia Juan Serralles
Math: 6% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Jobos Final Bo Coto Laur
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 848-2005
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 848-2005
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #2222.
Ismael Maldonado Lugaro
Math: 21% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4 Calles Bo San Anton
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2135
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2135
Grades: K-8
| 245 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Bethzaida Velazquez Superior Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Urb Las Delicias 100 Calle Flo
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 284-1080
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 284-1080
Grades: 9-12
| 261 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Dr. Pila Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Carr Ponce A Guayanilla
Ponce, PR 00732
(787) 840-4800
Ponce, PR 00732
(787) 840-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 330 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Superior Jardines De Ponce Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 505 Km 0 Hm 7 Urb Jardine
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-7785
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-7785
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Superior Juan Serrales Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Carr. 14 Bo Coto Laurel
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 848-5274
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 848-5274
Grades: 9-12
| 430 students
Rank: #2727.
Bernardino Cordero Bernard Elementary School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 2% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 488 Ave Juan B Roman
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7091
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7091
Grades: 9-12
| 1,304 students
Rank: #2828.
Eduardo Neumann Gandia
Math: 14% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Cementerio Civil Urb San A
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-0112
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-0112
Grades: K-8
| 244 students
Rank: #2929.
Dr. Rafael Pujals
Math: 5% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Lolita Tizol Esq Sol
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-4600
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 212 students
Rank: #3030.
Ponce High School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Cristina #37
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-4156
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-4156
Grades: 9-12
| 668 students
Rank: #3131.
Eugenio Le Compte Benitez
Math: 17% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 132 Villa Final 1150
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-4552
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-4552
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
Rank: #3232.
Jardines De Ponce
Math: 5% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 505 Km 7 Hm 0 Urb Jardine
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-3400
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students
Rank: #3333.
Dr Alfredo M Aguayo
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Ave 65 Infanteria Esq Valdivie
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-1305
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-1305
Grades: K-8
| 171 students
Rank: #3434.
Sor Isolina Ferre (Villa Del Carmen)
Math: 5% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Solimar Urb Villa Del Ca
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-6075
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-6075
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
Rank: #3535.
Ernesto Ramos Antonini
Math: 16% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 C Ave Tito Castro
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2336
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2336
Grades: K-8
| 276 students
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Ponce, Puerto Rico Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Carr 505 Km 15 Bo San Patricio
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-7938
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-7938
Grades: K-6
| 74 students
Carr 132 Ramal 500 Bo Quebrada
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-1214
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-1214
Grades: K-6
| 100 students
Bo Cerrillo Hojas Carr Princip
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 848-8793
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 848-8793
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
Res Dr Rafael Lopez Nussa Bda
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7170
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7170
Grades: PK-6
| 119 students
Carr 123 Km 24.4 Bo Guaraguao
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-8651
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-8651
Grades: K-6
| 98 students
2049 Ave Eduardo Ruberte Playa
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-5884
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-5884
Grades: K-5
| 142 students
Calle Reina 145
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-6178
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-6178
Grades: 6-8
| 124 students
Calle 5 Urb. Morel Campos
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-5257
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-5257
Grades: K-5
| 133 students
Calle Central Final Clausells
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0014
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0014
Grades: K-5
| 79 students
Ave D Calle 4 Urb Jaime L Drew
Ponce, PR 00717
(787) 844-3035
Ponce, PR 00717
(787) 844-3035
Grades: K-5
| 158 students
Calle Mayor Cantera
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-5175
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-5175
Grades: K-3
| 139 students
Calle Leon Final
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-5343
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-5343
Grades: K-5
| 86 students
Carr 132 Km - 21 4 Bo Pastillo
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 843-8248
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 843-8248
Grades: K-5
| 147 students
Carr 505 Km 5 Hm 5 Bo La Yuca
Ponce, PR 00730
(787) 843-4776
Ponce, PR 00730
(787) 843-4776
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
Carr 511 Km 13 Bo Real Anon
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-4418
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-4418
Grades: 2-3
| n/a students
Calle Villa Esq 25 De Enero
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0255
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0255
Grades: K-5
| 106 students
Carr 139 Sect Las Bayas Bo May
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 841-6008
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 841-6008
Grades: K-6
| 133 students
Carr 1 Bo Calzada Mercedita
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-6170
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-6170
Grades: K-6
| 106 students
Carr 505 Km 10 Hm 3 Bo Montes
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-5910
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-5910
Grades: 4-6
| n/a students
Calle Villa Final 440
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-5197
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-5197
Grades: K-6
| 143 students
Calle Rubi Bo Magueyes
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-4403
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-4403
Grades: K-6
| 154 students
Calle Salvador Brau Bo Marue?o
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-5332
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-5332
Grades: K-6
| 73 students
Carr 511 Km 4 Hm 5 Bo Real Ano
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-3007
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-3007
Grades: K-6
| 123 students
Carr 511 Km 3 Hm 9 Bo Real Ano
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-8974
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-8974
Grades: K-3
| 116 students
Calle Lolita Tizol #10
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0376
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0376
Grades: K-5
| 163 students
89 Calle Mayor Cantera
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 843-2235
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 843-2235
Grades: K-6
| 234 students
Ave Hostos 46
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-5028
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-5028
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
Ave Hostos 866 Bo Playa
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-3400
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-3400
Grades: K-6
| 196 students
Carr 504 Km 1 Bo Portugues
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-5154
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-5154
Grades: K-6
| 279 students
Carr 10 Km 15 Hm 8 Bo Corral V
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-5099
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-5099
Grades: K-8
| 122 students
Calle Victoria Esq Fogos
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 844-3388
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 844-3388
Grades: 9-12
| 159 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ponce, PR?
The top ranked public schools in Ponce, PR include Ramon Marin, Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Elementary School and Herminia Garcia.
How many public schools are located in Ponce, PR?
38 public schools are located in Ponce, PR.
What is the racial composition of students in Ponce, PR?
Ponce, PR 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).
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