For the 2025-26 school year, there are 435 public middle schools serving 132,684 students in Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Puerto Rico.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Puerto Rico public middle school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (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).
Overview
This School District
This State (PR)
# Schools
858 Schools
435 Schools
# Students
240,910 Students
132,684 Students
# Teachers
24,591 Teachers
13,511 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District, which is ranked #1 of all 1 school districts in Puerto Rico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 1 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)74%
74%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.01
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
100%
100%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
Best Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maria L. Mcdougall
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
23 Calle 65 Infanteria
Guanica, PR 00653
(787) 821-6066
Guanica, PR 00653
(787) 821-6066
Gr: K-11 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #22.
Jose Padin
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Carr 1 Km 83 Hm 0 Hacia Alberg
Salinas, PR 00751
(787) 824-7955
Salinas, PR 00751
(787) 824-7955
Gr: K-9 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #33.
Ramon Marin
Special Education School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Ave Las Americas
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-1371
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-1371
Gr: PK-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #44.
Carmen Bozello De Huyke
(Math: 91% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Frente Caserio Isidro Cora
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 839-2655
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 839-2655
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Dalila Torres
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Calle Luis Munoz Rivera Sector
Guayanilla, PR 00656
(787) 835-2030
Guayanilla, PR 00656
(787) 835-2030
Gr: PK-9 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
La Esperanza
Special Education School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Calle 19 Ne Pto Nuevo
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 782-0295
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 782-0295
Gr: K-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: #77.
Genaro Cautino
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Calle Ashford Esq. San Agustin
Guayama, PR 00784
(787) 864-0668
Guayama, PR 00784
(787) 864-0668
Gr: 6-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Ernesto Ramos Antonini Yauco
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
48 Ave Barbosa
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-1370
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-1370
Gr: 6-12 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #99.
Luis Munoz Iglesias
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Urb Fernandez Calle Luis Lugo
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-2535
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-2535
Gr: K-12 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1010.
Nelida Melendez Melendez
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Carr 155 Int Ave Luis M Marin
Orocovis, PR 00720
(787) 867-2840
Orocovis, PR 00720
(787) 867-2840
Gr: PK-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1111.
Jesus T. Pinero Cidra
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Calle Jose De Diego Final Sali
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-2481
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-2481
Gr: 6-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1212.
Diego Vazquez
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Calle D Final Bda. Morales
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 743-3695
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 743-3695
Gr: K-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #1313.
Ramon Torres Rivera
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Carr 155 Km 5 Hm 9 Ramal 567 B
Morovis, PR 00687
(787) 862-3406
Morovis, PR 00687
(787) 862-3406
Gr: K-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Bonifacio Alvarado
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Carr 143 Km 41 Hm 8 Bo Bermeja
Orocovis, PR 00720
(787) 867-4633
Orocovis, PR 00720
(787) 867-4633
Gr: K-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Oscar Porrata Doria
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Carr 156 Ramal 776 Bo Rio Hond
Comerio, PR 00782
(787) 875-2850
Comerio, PR 00782
(787) 875-2850
Gr: K-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Antonio Vazquez Ramos
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Carr 156 Km 20 Hm 1 Bo Quebrad
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-3611
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-3611
Gr: K-8 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #1717.
Manuel Velilla
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Carr 861 Km 5.9 Bo Pinas
Toa Alta, PR 00953
(787) 797-3558
Toa Alta, PR 00953
(787) 797-3558
Gr: K-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1818.
Profesora Luisa Monsegur Velez
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Barrio Barinas
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 267-6615
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 267-6615
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1919.
Petroamerica Pagan
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Calle Munoz Rivera #14
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-6050
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-6050
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #2020.
Jose Colon Gonzalez
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Carr 156 Km 17 Hm 7 Sector El
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-3686
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-3686
Gr: K-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2121.
Dr. Cayetano Coll Y Toste
(Math: 47% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Carr 638 Hm 5 Bo Miraflores
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 881-5429
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 881-5429
Gr: K-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Santiago R. Palmer
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Carr 129 Km 1 Hm 6 Bo Quebrada
Camuy, PR 00627
(787) 898-7976
Camuy, PR 00627
(787) 898-7976
Gr: K-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Simon Madera
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Calle Mcarthur
Guayama, PR 00785
(787) 864-0768
Guayama, PR 00785
(787) 864-0768
Gr: K-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2424.
Matrullas
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Carr 564 Km 4 Hm 3 Bo Matrulla
Orocovis, PR 00720
(787) 867-3966
Orocovis, PR 00720
(787) 867-3966
Gr: K-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Joaquin Vazquez Cruz
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Carr 456 Km 4 Hm 9 Bo Cibao
Camuy, PR 00627
(787) 820-2909
Camuy, PR 00627
(787) 820-2909
Gr: K-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
James Garfield
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Carr 103 Km 7 Hm 1 Bo Pedernal
Cabo Rojo, PR 00623
(787) 851-1825
Cabo Rojo, PR 00623
(787) 851-1825
Gr: K-11 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Juanita Ramirez Gonzalez
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Carr 642 Km 10 Hm 3 Comunidad
Florida, PR 00650
(787) 822-2190
Florida, PR 00650
(787) 822-2190
Gr: PK-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Ramon Alejandro Ayala
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Carr. 779 Km. 5 Hm 3 Bo Paloma
Comerio, PR 00782
(787) 875-2929
Comerio, PR 00782
(787) 875-2929
Gr: K-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #2929.
Alejandro Tapia Y Rivera Lajas
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Carr 304 Km 3.0 Bo La Parguera
Lajas, PR 00667
(787) 899-4088
Lajas, PR 00667
(787) 899-4088
Gr: 7-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #3030.
Miguel Angel Julia Collazo - Bellas Artes
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Desvio Matias Soto #57
Cayey, PR 00737
(787) 739-4230
Cayey, PR 00737
(787) 739-4230
Gr: 6-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #3131.
Carmen Zenaida Vega
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Carr 723 Ramal 728 Km 1 Hm 1 B
Aibonito, PR 00705
(787) 735-8801
Aibonito, PR 00705
(787) 735-8801
Gr: K-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #3232.
Felix Sanchez Cruz
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Calle 7 Norte Urb Rio Grande E
Rio Grande, PR 00745
(787) 888-7699
Rio Grande, PR 00745
(787) 888-7699
Gr: PK-7 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #3333.
Ana M. Javariz
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Carr.107 Urb. El Prado
Aguadilla, PR 00605
(787) 891-2260
Aguadilla, PR 00605
(787) 891-2260
Gr: K-7 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #3434.
Dra. Carmen Delia Colon Martinez
(Math: 86% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Carr 725 Barrio Llanos Sector
Aibonito, PR 00705
(787) 991-0040
Aibonito, PR 00705
(787) 991-0040
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #3535.
Brigida Alvarez Rodriguez
(Math: 41% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Calle Betances Num.75
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 855-6327
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 855-6327
Gr: K-12 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
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