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%
44%
Avg. Statewide: 33%
Top-Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Puerto Rico (2026)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
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: #3-43 - 4.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
Rank: #5-75 - 7.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
Rank: #5-75 - 7.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
Rank: #5-75 - 7.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
Rank: #88.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
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