The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 27%
60%
Avg. Statewide: 36%
Top Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Puerto Rico (2025-26)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #22.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
Rank: #33.
40%
(4 out of 10)
(4 out of 10)
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
33%
(5 out of 15)
(5 out of 15)
- Almacigo Alto Ii
Rank: #22 of 839 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%) - Luis Munoz Rivera Yauco
Rank: #29 of 839 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Ernesto Ramos Antonini Yauco
Rank: #39 of 839 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Yauco Municipio, PR Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
Rank: #6-86 - 8.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
Rank: #6-86 - 8.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
Rank: #6-86 - 8.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
Rank: #99.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
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