For the 2025 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 9,524 students in Ponce, PR.
The top ranked public schools in Ponce, PR are Ramon Marin, Angela Cordero Bernard and Abraham Lincoln Ponce. 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 18% (versus the Puerto Rico public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Ponce 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 Ponce, PR (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ramon Marin
Special Education School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Ave Las Americas
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-1371
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-1371
Grades: PK-12
| 170 students
Rank: #22.
Angela Cordero Bernard
(Math: 80% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Calle Solimar Urb Esq Calle 3
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-4020
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Abraham Lincoln Ponce
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
46 Calle Campeche Bda Belgica
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0117
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0117
Grades: K-5
| 138 students
Rank: #44.
Herminia Garcia
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
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
| 474 students
Rank: #55.
Librado Net
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
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
| 130 students
Rank: #66.
Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Ponce
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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
| 86 students
Rank: #77.
Carmen Sola De Pedreira
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Calle 40 5ra Seccion Urb Jardi
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-6411
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-6411
Grades: K-5
| 86 students
Rank: #88.
Rodulfo Del Valle
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Ave Tito Castro Carr. 14
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-1265
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-1265
Grades: K-5
| 209 students
Rank: #99.
Aurea E. Rivera Collazo
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
P33 Calle 7 Urb El Madrigal
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-0328
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-0328
Grades: K-5
| 115 students
Rank: #1010.
Juan Cuevas Aboy
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Calle Eduardo Cuevas Urb Villa
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-3895
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-3895
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #1111.
Manuel Gonzalez Pato
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Calle 9 Urb La Rambla
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-7216
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-7216
Grades: 6-8
| 158 students
Rank: #1212.
Ponce High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Cristina #37
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-4156
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-4156
Grades: 7-12
| 500 students
Rank: #1313.
Julio Alvarado Tricoche
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
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
| 169 students
Rank: #1414.
Superior Bethzaida Velazquez
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Urb Las Delicias 100 Calle Flo
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 284-1080
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 284-1080
Grades: 9-12
| 153 students
Rank: #1515.
Antonio Paoli Ponce
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Reina Final
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-0615
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-0615
Grades: 6-8
| 81 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Ponce
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
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
| 122 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Santa Teresita
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Calle 23 Urb Santa Teresita
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-4949
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-4949
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
Rank: #1818.
Andres Grillasca Salas
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Las Americas Urb Constanci
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-6414
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-6414
Grades: K-5
| 99 students
Rank: #1919.
Jaime L. Drew
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Roosevelt Bda Baldorioty
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7343
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7343
Grades: K-5
| 204 students
Rank: #2020.
Bernardino Cordero Bernard
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 41%)
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: 8-12
| 1,245 students
Rank: #2121.
Fernando Luis Malave Oliveras
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Ramos Antonini 39 Sector
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2048
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2048
Grades: PK-8
| 426 students
Rank: #2222.
Hemeterio Colon
(Math: 2% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Concordia 8139
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-3500
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 278 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Ismael Maldonado Lugaro
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4 Calles Bo San Anton
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2135
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2135
Grades: K-8
| 182 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Superior Jardines De Ponce
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
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
| 476 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Superior Juan Serralles
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
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
| 358 students
Rank: #2626.
Sor Isolina Ferre
(Math: 3% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Paseo Villa Urb Villa Del Carm
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-6075
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-6075
Grades: 6-8
| 236 students
Rank: #2727.
Eduardo Neumann Gandia
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
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
| 366 students
Rank: #2828.
Intermedia Juan Serralles
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Jobos Final Bo Coto Laur
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 848-2005
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 848-2005
Grades: 6-8
| 221 students
Rank: #2929.
Jardines De Ponce
(Math: 3% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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
| 340 students
Rank: #3030.
Lucy Grillasca
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Eduardo Ruberte Parque Ama
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-4010
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-4010
Grades: PK-8
| 498 students
Rank: #3131.
Dr. Pila
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Carr Ponce A Guayanilla
Ponce, PR 00732
(787) 840-4800
Ponce, PR 00732
(787) 840-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #3232.
Eugenio Le Compte Benitez
(Math: 2% | Reading: 30%)
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
| 297 students
Rank: #3333.
Ernesto Ramos Antonini Ponce
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 C Ave Tito Castro
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2336
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2336
Grades: K-8
| 206 students
Rank: #3434.
Dr. Rafael Pujals
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Lolita Tizol Esq Sol
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-4600
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 156 students
Rank: n/an/a
20 Calle Lolita Tizol
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 259-7373
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 259-7373
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a 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
Ave 65 Infanteria Esq Valdivie
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-1305
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-1305
Grades: K-8
| 139 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 14 Bo Cerrillos
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-7939
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-7939
Grades: K-5
| 74 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, Angela Cordero Bernard and Abraham Lincoln Ponce.
How many public schools are located in Ponce?
36 public schools are located in Ponce.
What is the racial composition of students in Ponce?
Ponce 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 Ponce are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Ponce include: Fernando Luis Malave Oliveras vs. Rodulfo Del Valle, Juan Cuevas Aboy vs. Andres Grillasca Salas, Andres Grillasca Salas vs. Juan Cuevas Aboy
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