For the 2025 school year, there are 27 public elementary schools serving 6,428 students in Ponce, PR.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ponce, PR are Ramon Marin, Angela Cordero Bernard and Herminia Garcia. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ponce, PR public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Puerto Rico public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 35% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ponce have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Puerto Rico public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Puerto Rico public elementary school average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Ponce, PR (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ramon Marin
Special Education School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Ave Las Americas
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-1371
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-1371
Gr: PK-12 | 170 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Rank: #22.
Angela Cordero Bernard
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Rank: #33.
Herminia Garcia
(Math: 60% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 474 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Abraham Lincoln Ponce
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46 Calle Campeche Bda Belgica
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0117
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0117
Gr: K-5 | 138 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Rank: #55.
Carmen Sola De Pedreira
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Calle 40 5ra Seccion Urb Jardi
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-6411
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-6411
Gr: K-5 | 86 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Rank: #66.
Librado Net
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Urb San Antonio 50 Calle 9
Ponce, PR 00728
(787) 842-6395
Ponce, PR 00728
(787) 842-6395
Gr: PK-5 | 130 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Rank: #77.
Aurea E. Rivera Collazo
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 115 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Rank: #88.
Rodulfo Del Valle
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Ave Tito Castro Carr. 14
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-1265
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-1265
Gr: K-5 | 209 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Julio Alvarado Tricoche
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Calle 13 Urb Jardines Del Cari
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-7048
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-7048
Gr: K-5 | 169 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1010.
Juan Cuevas Aboy
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1111.
Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Ponce
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Calle Guadalupe Bo Pueblo
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-8671
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-8671
Gr: K-5 | 122 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1212.
Jaime L. Drew
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Roosevelt Bda Baldorioty
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7343
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7343
Gr: K-5 | 204 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1313.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 158 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Ismael Maldonado Lugaro
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4 Calles Bo San Anton
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2135
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2135
Gr: K-8 | 182 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1515.
Andres Grillasca Salas
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Las Americas Urb Constanci
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-6414
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-6414
Gr: K-5 | 99 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 81 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1717.
Sor Isolina Ferre
(Math: 7% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Paseo Villa Urb Villa Del Carm
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-6075
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-6075
Gr: 6-8 | 236 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1818.
Santa Teresita
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Calle 23 Urb Santa Teresita
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-4949
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-4949
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1919.
Jardines De Ponce
(Math: 5% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 505 Km 7 Hm 0 Urb Jardine
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-3400
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2020.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 278 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2121.
Fernando Luis Malave Oliveras
(Math: 12% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 426 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2222.
Intermedia Juan Serralles
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Jobos Final Bo Coto Laur
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 848-2005
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 848-2005
Gr: 6-8 | 221 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2323.
Eduardo Neumann Gandia
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Cementerio Civil Urb San A
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-0112
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-0112
Gr: K-8 | 366 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Rank: #2424.
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
Gr: PK-8 | 498 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Rank: #2525.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2626.
Dr. Rafael Pujals
(Math: ≤5% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 156 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Ernesto Ramos Antonini Ponce
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 206 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Ponce, Puerto Rico Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Carr 505 Km 15 Bo San Patricio
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-7938
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-7938
Gr: K-6 | 74 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Carr 132 Ramal 500 Bo Quebrada
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-1214
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-1214
Gr: K-6 | 100 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Bo Cerrillo Hojas Carr Princip
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 848-8793
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 848-8793
Gr: K-5 | 130 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Ave 65 Infanteria Esq Valdivie
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-1305
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-1305
Gr: K-8 | 139 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Res Dr Rafael Lopez Nussa Bda
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7170
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7170
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Carr 123 Km 24.4 Bo Guaraguao
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-8651
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-8651
Gr: K-6 | 98 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
2049 Ave Eduardo Ruberte Playa
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-5884
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-5884
Gr: K-5 | 142 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Calle Reina 145
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-6178
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-6178
Gr: 6-8 | 124 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Calle 5 Urb. Morel Campos
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-5257
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-5257
Gr: K-5 | 133 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Calle Central Final Clausells
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0014
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0014
Gr: K-5 | 79 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Ave D Calle 4 Urb Jaime L Drew
Ponce, PR 00717
(787) 844-3035
Ponce, PR 00717
(787) 844-3035
Gr: K-5 | 158 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Calle Mayor Cantera
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-5175
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-5175
Gr: K-3 | 139 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Calle Leon Final
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-5343
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-5343
Gr: K-5 | 86 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Carr 132 Km - 21 4 Bo Pastillo
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 843-8248
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 843-8248
Gr: K-5 | 147 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Carr 14 Bo Cerrillos
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-7939
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-7939
Gr: K-5 | 74 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Calle Fatima 146
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-1212
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-1212
Gr: K-6 | 192 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Calle Villa Esq 25 De Enero
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0255
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0255
Gr: K-5 | 106 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Carr 139 Sect Las Bayas Bo May
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 841-6008
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 841-6008
Gr: K-6 | 133 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Carr 1 Bo Calzada Mercedita
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-6170
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-6170
Gr: K-6 | 106 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Calle Villa Final 440
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-5197
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-5197
Gr: K-6 | 143 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Calle Rubi Bo Magueyes
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-4403
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-4403
Gr: K-6 | 154 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Calle Salvador Brau Bo Marue?o
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-5332
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-5332
Gr: K-6 | 73 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Carr 511 Km 4 Hm 5 Bo Real Ano
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-3007
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-3007
Gr: K-6 | 123 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Carr 511 Km 3 Hm 9 Bo Real Ano
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-8974
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-8974
Gr: K-3 | 116 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Calle Lolita Tizol #10
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0376
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0376
Gr: K-5 | 163 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
89 Calle Mayor Cantera
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 843-2235
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 843-2235
Gr: K-6 | 234 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Ave Hostos 866 Bo Playa
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-3400
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-3400
Gr: K-6 | 196 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Carr 504 Km 1 Bo Portugues
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-5154
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-5154
Gr: K-6 | 279 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Carr 10 Km 15 Hm 8 Bo Corral V
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-5099
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-5099
Gr: K-8 | 122 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Calle Victoria Esq Fogos
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 844-3388
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 844-3388
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Ponce, PR?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ponce, PR include Ramon Marin, Angela Cordero Bernard and Herminia Garcia.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ponce?
27 public elementary schools are located in Ponce.
What is the racial composition of students in Ponce?
Ponce public elementary schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Puerto Rico public elementary schools average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Ponce are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary 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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