For the 2025 school year, there are 10 vocational public middle schools serving 6,519 students in Puerto Rico.
Vocational schools offer a series of courses which directly prepare individuals in paid or unpaid employment in jobs that have requirements other than a baccalaureate or advanced degree.
The top ranked vocational public middle schools in Puerto Rico are Abelardo Martinez Otero, Luis Munoz Rivera Utuado and Superior Ocupacional Y Tecnica De Yauco. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Puerto Rico vocational public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Puerto Rico public middle school average of 15%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Puerto Rico public middle school average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Best Vocational Public Middle Schools in Puerto Rico (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Luis Munoz Rivera Utuado
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
124 Calle Dr Cueto
Utuado, PR 00641
(787) 894-2666
Utuado, PR 00641
(787) 894-2666
Grades: 8-12
| 406 students
Rank: #33.
Superior Ocupacional Y Tecnica De Yauco
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 368 Km O Hm 12
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-2144
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-2144
Grades: 8-12
| 1,088 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Republica De Costa Rica
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
390 Calle Hector R Bunker
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 746-7565
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 746-7565
Grades: 8-12
| 740 students
Rank: #66.
Bernardino Cordero Bernard
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 488 Ave Juan B Roman
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7091
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7091
Grades: 8-12
| 1,245 students
Rank: #77.
Ana Delia Flores Santana
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Bo Quebrada Vuelta
Fajardo, PR 00738
(787) 863-0424
Fajardo, PR 00738
(787) 863-0424
Grades: 7-12
| 692 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Antolin Santos Negron
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Georgetti Num.42
Comerio, PR 00782
(787) 875-3245
Comerio, PR 00782
(787) 875-3245
Grades: 8-12
| 352 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Teodoro Aguilar Mora
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Mendez
Yabucoa, PR 00767
(787) 266-4418
Yabucoa, PR 00767
(787) 266-4418
Grades: 8-12
| 361 students
Rank: #1010.
Ramon Power Y Giralt San Juan
Vocational School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Loiza Final Esq Calle An
San Juan, PR 00914
(787) 727-4830
San Juan, PR 00914
(787) 727-4830
Grades: 7-12
| 110 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked vocational public middle schools in Puerto Rico?
The top ranked vocational public middle schools in Puerto Rico include Abelardo Martinez Otero, Luis Munoz Rivera Utuado and Superior Ocupacional Y Tecnica De Yauco.
How many vocational public middle schools are located in Puerto Rico?
10 vocational public middle schools are located in Puerto Rico.
What is the racial composition of students in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico vocational public middle schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Puerto Rico public middle schools average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
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