For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 6,971 students in Arecibo Municipio, PR.
The top ranked public schools in Arecibo Municipio, PR are Dr. Cayetano Coll Y Toste, Francisco Pachin Marin and Elba Lugo Carrion. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arecibo Municipio, PR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Puerto Rico public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Arecibo Municipio have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Puerto Rico public schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Puerto Rico public school average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Arecibo Municipio (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr. Cayetano Coll Y Toste
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Carr 638 Hm 5 Bo Miraflores
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 881-5429
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 881-5429
Grades: K-8
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Francisco Pachin Marin
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Urb Vista Azul Calle 17
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-2019
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-2019
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
Rank: #33.
Elba Lugo Carrion
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Urb Villa Serena Calle Orquide
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 879-4825
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 879-4825
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
Factor 5
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Secc Animas Bo Factor
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 881-3090
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 881-3090
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #55.
Julio Seijo
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Carr 129 Km 28 Hm 3 Bo Hato Ar
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-2062
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-2062
Grades: PK-5
| 176 students
Rank: #66.
Angelica Gomez De Betancourt
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Carr 681 Hm 3 Bo Islote
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 878-1675
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 878-1675
Grades: PK-9
| 166 students
Rank: #77.
Enrique De Jesus Borras
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Carr 10 Km 78 Hm 9 Bo Hato Vie
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-7699
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-7699
Grades: K-11
| 211 students
Rank: #88.
Victor Rojas I
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Calle C Bda Victor Rojas I
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 880-3551
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 880-3551
Grades: 7-12
| 44 students
Rank: #99.
Abelardo Martinez Otero
Vocational School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Villa Los Santos Calle 14 Fina
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 879-2614
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 879-2614
Grades: 6-12
| 369 students
Rank: #1010.
Cotto Anexo
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Ave Constitucion Esq Ave Cotto
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-8160
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-8160
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Rank: #1111.
Luis Felipe Rodriguez Garcia
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Carr #483 Km 13 Hm 1 Bo Piedra
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 787-1240
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 787-1240
Grades: K-10
| 464 students
Rank: #1212.
John W. Harris
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Ave Constitucion Bo Cotto
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-1514
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-1514
Grades: K-12
| 176 students
Rank: #1313.
Federico Degetau Arecibo
(Math: 12% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Carr 2 Km 68 Bo Santana
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 881-1524
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 881-1524
Grades: PK-8
| 320 students
Rank: #1414.
Luis A Ferre Aguayo
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Carr 639 Km 3 Hm 2 Bo. Sabana
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 815-9087
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 815-9087
Grades: K-8
| 589 students
Rank: #1515.
Superior Vocacional De Arecibo
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12 Bo Santana Sect Los Llanos
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 880-6696
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 880-6696
Grades: 7-12
| 1,156 students
Rank: #1616.
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Arecibo
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 682 Km 7 Hm 5 Bo Garrocha
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 881-3540
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 881-3540
Grades: PK-8
| 196 students
Rank: #1717.
Manuel Ruiz Gandia
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 635 Km 2 Bo Dominguito
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 879-0851
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 879-0851
Grades: K-8
| 396 students
Rank: #1818.
Dra. Maria Cadilla De Martinez
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 129 Sector Las Cunetas In
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 878-1068
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 878-1068
Grades: 9-12
| 301 students
Rank: #1919.
Trina Padilla De Sanz Arecibo
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Urb Villa Los Santos Carr 653
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 878-1365
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 878-1365
Grades: 6-12
| 432 students
Rank: #2020.
Luis Munoz Marin Arecibo
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 53 Km 1 Hm 5 Sect Barranc
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 880-0757
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 880-0757
Grades: PK-10
| 218 students
Rank: n/an/a
Carr 662 Sect Los Llanos Bo Sa
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 881-2882
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 881-2882
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Carr 662 Sector Los Llanos Bo
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 879-3567
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 879-3567
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Paradiso College Preparatory - Alianza
Charter School
#603 Ave. Miramar Carr #2
Arecibo, PR 00612
(407) 637-4703
Arecibo, PR 00612
(407) 637-4703
Grades: 5-8
| 401 students
Arecibo Municipio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Abra San Francisco Calle Marte
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-8367
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-8367
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Centro Pre-voc. Jose Limon Arce (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
Calle Antonio R Barcelo Hm 152
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 878-3300
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 878-3300
Grades: Inquire with school
| 33 students
Ave San Luis Carr 129 Hm 507 B
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-2425
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-2425
Grades: K-5
| 180 students
Calle 3 Bo Domingo Ruiz
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 816-1919
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 816-1919
Grades: K-6
| 188 students
Arecibo Gardens Calle 5
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-1734
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-1734
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Parcelas Tiburon 2 Calle 3
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 846-4379
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 846-4379
Grades: K-6
| 166 students
Carr 639 Km 4 Hm 1 Bo Sabana H
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 881-5310
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 881-5310
Grades: K-8
| 317 students
Ave Constitucion Bo Cotto
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-2818
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-2818
Grades: 6-8
| 152 students
Carr 639 Km 2 Hm 7 Sect Candel
Arecibo, PR 00613
(787) 881-6985
Arecibo, PR 00613
(787) 881-6985
Grades: K-6
| 116 students
Carr 651 Km 1 Hm 2 Sect Los Ca
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 879-1558
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 879-1558
Grades: K-6
| 82 students
Carr 681 Sect Piquinas Bo Islo
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 880-7488
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 880-7488
Grades: K-9
| 203 students
Ave Jose De Diego 300
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 878-3034
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 878-3034
Grades: K-6
| 92 students
Carr 657 Km 1 Hm 5 Bo Arena Le
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 881-6264
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 881-6264
Grades: K-6
| 140 students
Urb University Gardens Calle 8
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 878-0645
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 878-0645
Grades: K-6
| 133 students
Carr 635 Int 626 Bo Esperanza
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 880-2444
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 880-2444
Grades: K-9
| 187 students
Carr 657 Km 1 Hm 1 Bo Bajadero
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 881-2650
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 881-2650
Grades: K-8
| 273 students
Carr 10 Km 70 Hm 1 Bo Rio Arri
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 880-6003
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 880-6003
Grades: PK-9
| 96 students
Ave Jose De Diego Bo Pueblo
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-3332
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-3332
Grades: 7-9
| 269 students
Calle A Hm 2 Bda Victor Rodrig
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-5969
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-5969
Grades: K-5
| 216 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Arecibo Municipio, PR?
The top ranked public schools in Arecibo Municipio, PR include Dr. Cayetano Coll Y Toste, Francisco Pachin Marin and Elba Lugo Carrion.
How many public schools are located in Arecibo Municipio?
23 public schools are located in Arecibo Municipio.
What is the racial composition of students in Arecibo Municipio?
Arecibo Municipio public schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Puerto Rico public schools average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
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