Top 10 Best Puerto Rico Public Schools (2025)

Puerto Rico is the #37 largest school system in the United States, serving 240,910 students across the 858 public schools for the 2025 school year.
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Puerto Rico is 21%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 35%.
The top-ranked public schools in Puerto Rico are Carmen Noelia Peraza Toledo, Hector Hernandez Arana, and Ramon Marin. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test scores.
Minority enrollment is 100%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(PR) School Average
Hispanic
100%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Puerto Rico.

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

Best Puerto Rico Public Schools by County (2025)

County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
11
4,038
100%
41
12,282
100%
32
7,552
100%
8
2,513
100%
13
3,676
100%
11
3,722
100%
13
3,517
100%
8
2,300
100%
10
3,322
100%
7
2,464
100%
10
2,298
100%
8
2,457
100%
40
10,355
100%
87
21,665
100%
12
2,506
100%
15
3,505
100%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Puerto Rico?
The top-ranked public schools in Puerto Rico include Carmen Noelia Peraza Toledo, Hector Hernandez Arana, and Ramon Marin.
How many public schools are located in Puerto Rico?
858 public schools are located in Puerto Rico.
What is the racial composition of students in Puerto Rico?
Minority enrollment in Puerto Rico is 100%, with the majority being Hispanic.
Which public schools in Puerto Rico are often viewed compared to one another?

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