Best Schools in Puerto Rico (2026)
Rankings, Test Scores & Data
Schools Ranked
846
in Puerto Rico
Avg Rating
6.3
out of 10
Math Proficiency
36%
avg across schools
ELA Proficiency
48%
avg across schools
Schools Ranked
846
in Puerto Rico
Avg Rating
6.3
out of 10
Math Proficiency
36%
avg across schools
ELA Proficiency
48%
avg across schools
How Puerto Rico compares
National rank
#10 of 52
states by avg. composite
Vs. national average
+0.1
above US avg (6.3)
Schools ranked
846
0.7% of all US public schools
Coverage
100%
of schools with a rating
Moving within Puerto Rico?
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Oscar Porrata Doria
Comerio, PR · Elementary School. Use this as a starting point, then compare districts, commute, and source confidence below.
Carmen Barroso Morales
Toa Baja, PR · Elementary School. Use this as a starting point, then compare districts, commute, and source confidence below.
Judith A. Vivas
Utuado, PR · Elementary School. Use this as a starting point, then compare districts, commute, and source confidence below.
Top Schools in Puerto Rico
Top 10| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Porrata Doria Comerio · Elementary | 9.8 |
| 2 | Carmen Barroso Morales Toa Baja · Elementary | 9.8 |
| 3 | Judith A. Vivas Utuado · Elementary | 9.7 |
| 4 | Centro Residencial Oportunidades Educativas Villalba (croev) Villalba · High | 9.7 |
| 5 | Ramon Lopez Berrios Villalba · Elementary | 9.6 |
| 6 | Visitacion Pagan Orocovis · Elementary | 9.6 |
| 7 | Angel Rafael Diaz Colon Orocovis · Elementary | 9.6 |
| 8 | Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Ponce Ponce · High | 9.6 |
| 9 | Esperanza Gonzalez Morovis · Elementary | 9.5 |
| 10 | Dr. Efrain Gonzalez Tejera Utuado · Elementary | 9.5 |
Top Districts in Puerto Rico
1 totalCities in Puerto Rico
78 totalShowing top 20 of 78 cities by school count.
State Metrics
- Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.6:1
- Total Schools
- 846
- Districts
- 1
- Cities/Towns
- 78
- Estimated Scores 5 of 846 schools use estimated academic data from nearby schools
- 1%
Community Profile
Averages across 107 ZIP codes (ACS 2022)
- Median Income
- $24,290
- Median Home Value
- $130,287
- Median Rent
- $558/mo
- College Educated
- 27%
- Avg Commute
- 28 min
- Poverty Rate
- 44.3%
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
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Common questions about schools in Puerto Rico
How many schools are ranked in Puerto Rico?
MySchoolScout has rankings and data for 846 public schools across 1 districts in Puerto Rico.
What is the average school rating in Puerto Rico?
The average MySchoolScout composite score for ranked schools in Puerto Rico is 6.3 out of 10.
What percentage of students in Puerto Rico are proficient in math?
On average, 35.9% of students across ranked schools in Puerto Rico are proficient in math, based on the most recent state assessment data.
What percentage of students in Puerto Rico are proficient in reading?
On average, 48.2% of students across ranked schools in Puerto Rico are proficient in reading and ELA, based on the most recent state assessment data.
What is the average student-teacher ratio in Puerto Rico?
The average student-teacher ratio across ranked schools in Puerto Rico is 9.6:1.
What is the top-ranked school in Puerto Rico?
The top-ranked school in Puerto Rico on MySchoolScout is Oscar Porrata Doria in Comerio, with a composite score of 9.8/10.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Puerto Rico?
MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and the Puerto Rico Department of Education. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.
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.