Public high school · Puerto Rico Department of Education · Ponce, Puerto Rico

Ponce High School

Ponce High School rates 5.0, below most Puerto Rico Department of Education high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.

5.0this school

#628 of 842 schools in Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico Department of Education: 209 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Puerto Rico Department of Education high school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 628 of 842 schools in Puerto Rico and 628 of 842 in Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Ponce High School is listed in Puerto Rico Department of Education, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math3%177 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts

Reading37%177 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts

Math and reading averaged, the last 6 scored years, newest first

201820%
201721%
201622%
201524%
201419%
201321%

050100%

Proficiency is up 6 points across the 10-year record (2009–2018) and has held near 20% recently.2018 EdFacts; 18 test records from PR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress: 5.8; 25% of the rating
Academics: 3.9; 25% of the rating
College Readiness: 6.2; 30% of the rating
Resources & Environment: 3.4; 20% of the rating

About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2018–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 3% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank: MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency: State department of education · 2018 EdFacts · Low confidence
Older source: 2018 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency: State department of education · 2018 EdFacts · Low confidence
Older source: 2018 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth): NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted): CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2018; directory SY 2023–24

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Ponce High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score: 85; Very Walkable

Walk, transit and bike scores by

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB: 1 AP course; 34% participation · state average 1 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses: 4 of 5; Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch: 91.2%; Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ponce High School serve?

Ponce High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Ponce High School?

Ponce High School has an enrollment of approximately 500 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ponce High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ponce High School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ponce High School rank in PR?

Ponce High School ranks #628 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Ponce High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ponce High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ponce High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ponce High School has 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Ponce High School a charter school?

No, Ponce High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ponce High School a Title I school?

No, Ponce High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ponce High School?

91.2% of students at Ponce High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades: 7th – 12th
Enrollment: 500
Student-teacher ratio: 11.4:1
Teachers (FTE): 44
Type: Regular
Title I: No
Setting: Midsize City
County: Ponce Municipio
Phone: (787) 842-4156
4-year graduation: 57.0%; Class of 2021
Rank in district: #628 of 842
Schools in district: 858
District spending per student: Not available; The source release did not match this district identifier.
District child poverty rate: 49.9%; Census SAIPE · 2024

All 14 facts

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

Keep exploring

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Puerto Rico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.