Top 10 Best Public Schools in Puerto Rico (2025)

The top ranked public schools in Puerto Rico are Carmen Noelia Peraza Toledo, Hector Hernandez Arana and Ramon Marin. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Guanica, Manati and San German.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Puerto Rico is 21%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 35%.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Puerto Rico (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Carmen Noelia Peraza Toledo
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
Carr 492 Km 3 Hm 1 Bo Corcovad
Hatillo, PR 00659
(787) 898-0001
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Hector Hernandez Arana
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
Carr 129 Km 24.7
Lares, PR 00669
(787) 897-2350
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Ramon Marin
Special Education School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-12
Ave Las Americas
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-1371
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Eva Y Patria Custodio
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
Carr.120 Km.0 Hm.6 Bo. Maravil
Las Marias, PR 00670
(787) 827-4115
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Herminia C. Ramirez
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
Carr 347 Km 4 Hm 3 La Haciendi
San German, PR 00683
(787) 892-1320
Rank: #66.
Elsa E. Couto Annoni
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
Carr 321 Sector Fuy Bo Cienaga
Guanica, PR 00653
(787) 821-7308
Rank: #77.
Elisa Davila Vazquez
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
Carr 679 Km 2 Hm 3 Sect Fortun
Vega Alta, PR 00692
(787) 883-1165
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Bartolome De Las Casas
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
Carr 362 Km 4 Hm 3 Bo Guama
San German, PR 00683
(787) 892-7403
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Jobos Virtuoso Rivera Garcia
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
Carr 187 Km 9 Hm 8 Bo Mediania
Loiza, PR 00772
(787) 256-4500
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Maria L. Mcdougall
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-11
23 Calle 65 Infanteria
Guanica, PR 00653
(787) 821-6066
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Hato Viejo Cumbre
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
Carr 632 Km 2 Bo Hato Viejo
Ciales, PR 00638
(787) 871-3616
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ramon Lopez Berrios
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
Carr. 561 Km. 5 Bo. Vacas
Villalba, PR 00766
(787) 847-6729
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Centro Residencial Oportunidades Educativas Villalba (Croev)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
Carr 159 Int K 57.3 Calle Albi
Villalba, PR 00766
(787) 847-7440
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Magueyes Ii
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
Bo Susua Baja Sector Magueyes
Guanica, PR 00653
(787) 821-2490
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Herminio Arzola Emmanuelli
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
Carr 127 Ramal 377 Bo Quebrada
Guayanilla, PR 00656
(787) 835-2145
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Quebrada Grande
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
Calle 3 Bo Duque Esq 8 Parcela
Naguabo, PR 00718
(787) 874-0430
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Teodomiro Taboas
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
Calle Vendig Esq Georgetti
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 854-2255
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Adalberto Sanchez Morales
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
Bo Ancones
Arroyo, PR 00714
(787) 271-2973
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Ana Valldejuly
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
Calle Luis Munoz Rivera Carr 1
Santa Isabel, PR 00757
(787) 845-6147
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Carmen Barroso Morales
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
Calle Ramon Morla 6ta Secc. Le
Toa Baja, PR 00949
(787) 795-8885
Rank: #2121.
Felix Cordova Davila
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
Carr 668 Km 1 Hm 8 Bda Cordova
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 854-4255
Rank: #2222.
Maria I. Dones
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
Calle 5 Bo Quebrada Vueltas
Fajardo, PR 00738
(787) 863-8240
Rank: #2323.
Carmen Bozello De Huyke
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
Frente Caserio Isidro Cora
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 839-2655
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Alfonso Lopez O'neill
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
Carr 797 Km 2 Hm 4 Bo. Jagueye
Aguas Buenas, PR 00703
(787) 747-5895
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Almacigo Alto Ii
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
Carr 371 Bo Almacigo Alto
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-9028
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Evaristo Camacho
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
Carr 643 Km 2 Hm 1 Bo Pugnado
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 854-6315
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Judith A. Vivas
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
Ave Ribas Dominicci
Utuado, PR 00641
(787) 894-3446
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Luis Munoz Rivera Yauco
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
Ave Barbosa
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-3635
Rank: #2929.
Centro Residencial Oportunidades Educativas De Ceiba (Croec)
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
Calle Roosevelt Fd-roosevelt R
Ceiba, PR 00735
(787) 865-1000
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Dalila Torres
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-9
Calle Luis Munoz Rivera Sector
Guayanilla, PR 00656
(787) 835-2030
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Indiera Fria
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
Carr 366 Km 3 Bo Indiera Fria
Maricao, PR 00606
(787) 838-2150
Rank: #3232.
Luis Munoz Iglesias
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 10%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
Urb Fernandez Calle Luis Lugo
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-2535
Rank: #3333.
Jose Padin
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-9
Carr 1 Km 83 Hm 0 Hacia Alberg
Salinas, PR 00751
(787) 824-7955
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Antonio Vazquez Ramos
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
Carr 156 Km 20 Hm 1 Bo Quebrad
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-3611
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
University Gardens
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
Calle Notre Dame Esq Ave Palma
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 764-8635
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