Public middle schools in Puerto Rico achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 33% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Puerto Rico is Ramon Marin, with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 60%
95%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 73%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Puerto Rico (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Ramon Marin
Special Education School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-12
Ave Las Americas
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-1371
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-1371
Rank: #22.
Centro Residencial Oportunidades Educativas Villalba (Croev)
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 6-12
Carr 159 Int K 57.3 Calle Albi
Villalba, PR 00766
(787) 847-7440
Villalba, PR 00766
(787) 847-7440
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Antonio Vazquez Ramos
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-9
Carr 156 Km 20 Hm 1 Bo Quebrad
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-3611
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-3611
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Genaro Cautino
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-12
Calle Ashford Esq. San Agustin
Guayama, PR 00784
(787) 864-0668
Guayama, PR 00784
(787) 864-0668
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Maria L. Mcdougall
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-12
23 Calle 65 Infanteria
Guanica, PR 00653
(787) 821-6066
Guanica, PR 00653
(787) 821-6066
Rank: #66.
Luis Munoz Iglesias
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: K-12
Urb Fernandez Calle Luis Lugo
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-2535
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-2535
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Ernesto Ramos Antonini Yauco
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-12
48 Ave Barbosa
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-1370
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-1370
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Miguel Angel Julia Collazo - Bellas Artes
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-12
Desvio Matias Soto #57
Cayey, PR 00737
(787) 739-4230
Cayey, PR 00737
(787) 739-4230
Rank: #99.
Central De Artes Visuales
(Math: 6% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 6-12
1415 Ave Ponce De Leon Pda 20
San Juan, PR 00907
(787) 723-8911
San Juan, PR 00907
(787) 723-8911
Rank: #1010.
Carmen Bozello De Huyke
(Math: 91% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-8
Frente Caserio Isidro Cora
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 839-2655
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 839-2655
Rank: #1111.
Luis Munoz Rivera Yauco
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-7
Ave Barbosa
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-3635
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-3635
Rank: #1212.
David Antongiorgi Cordova
(Math: 28% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: K-8
Carr 121 Km 5 Hm O Bo Machucha
Sabana Grande, PR 00637
(787) 873-1520
Sabana Grande, PR 00637
(787) 873-1520
Rank: #1313.
Dr. Cayetano Coll Y Toste
(Math: 47% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: K-8
Carr 638 Hm 5 Bo Miraflores
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 881-5429
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 881-5429
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Alcides Figueroa
(Math: 21% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-12
Calle Maria Monagas
Anasco, PR 00610
(787) 826-2195
Anasco, PR 00610
(787) 826-2195
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Gerardo Selles Sola Caguas
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-12
Ave Jose Mercado Urb El Verde
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 743-3276
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 743-3276
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Jesus T. Pinero Cidra
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-12
Calle Jose De Diego Final Sali
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-2481
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-2481
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Profesora Luisa Monsegur Velez
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-8
Barrio Barinas
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 267-6615
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 267-6615
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Ramon Torres Rivera
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-8
Carr 155 Km 5 Hm 9 Ramal 567 B
Morovis, PR 00687
(787) 862-3406
Morovis, PR 00687
(787) 862-3406
Rank: #1919.
Petroamerica Pagan
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: PK-8
Calle Munoz Rivera #14
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-6050
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-6050
Rank: #2020.
Brigida Alvarez Rodriguez
(Math: 41% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: K-12
Calle Betances Num.75
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 855-6327
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 855-6327
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Anita Otero Hernandez
(Math: 19% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 6-12
Zona Industrial Bo Catano
Humacao, PR 00792
(787) 285-5575
Humacao, PR 00792
(787) 285-5575
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Sotero Figueroa
(Math: 30% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 6-8
Ave Palma Real Esq Fordham
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 765-8132
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 765-8132
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Joaquin Vazquez Cruz
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-8
Carr 456 Km 4 Hm 9 Bo Cibao
Camuy, PR 00627
(787) 820-2909
Camuy, PR 00627
(787) 820-2909
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Padre Rufo
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 6-12
236 Calle Del Parque Pda 23
San Juan, PR 00909
(787) 723-4930
San Juan, PR 00909
(787) 723-4930
Rank: #2525.
Nelida Melendez Melendez
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 155 Int Ave Luis M Marin
Orocovis, PR 00720
(787) 867-2840
Orocovis, PR 00720
(787) 867-2840
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Julian E. Blanco - Ballet
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 5-12
Calle Martin Travieso Esq. Est
San Juan, PR 00907
(787) 721-9021
San Juan, PR 00907
(787) 721-9021
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
La Esperanza
Special Education School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 1-12
Calle 19 Ne Pto Nuevo
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 782-0295
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 782-0295
Rank: #2828.
Jose Colon Gonzalez
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: K-8
Carr 156 Km 17 Hm 7 Sector El
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-3686
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-3686
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Manuel Velilla
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: K-8
Carr 861 Km 5.9 Bo Pinas
Toa Alta, PR 00953
(787) 797-3558
Toa Alta, PR 00953
(787) 797-3558
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Pablo Casals
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 6-12
Urb Bayamon Gardens Calle D
Bayamon, PR 00956
(787) 797-1215
Bayamon, PR 00956
(787) 797-1215
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Papa Juan Xxiii
(Math: 16% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 6-12
Isla Nena 10 Esq Ao Villa Rica
Bayamon, PR 00959
(787) 785-3449
Bayamon, PR 00959
(787) 785-3449
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Bonifacio Alvarado
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-8
Carr 143 Km 41 Hm 8 Bo Bermeja
Orocovis, PR 00720
(787) 867-4633
Orocovis, PR 00720
(787) 867-4633
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Santiago R. Palmer
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-8
Carr 129 Km 1 Hm 6 Bo Quebrada
Camuy, PR 00627
(787) 898-7976
Camuy, PR 00627
(787) 898-7976
Rank: #3434.
Simon Madera
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: K-8
Calle Mcarthur
Guayama, PR 00785
(787) 864-0768
Guayama, PR 00785
(787) 864-0768
Rank: #3535.
Rafael Pont Flores
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: K-12
Calle Ruiz Rivera Final Sector
Aibonito, PR 00705
(787) 735-4571
Aibonito, PR 00705
(787) 735-4571
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The Puerto Rico average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 33%% for 2026.
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The best top-ranked public middle schools in Puerto Rico include Ramon Marin, Centro Residencial Oportunidades Educativas Villalba (Croev) and Antonio Vazquez Ramos.
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