Approximately 70% of public preschool students in Puerto Rico are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public preschools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico is Ramon E. Rodriguez Diaz, with 77% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 74%
77%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Puerto Rico (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Ramon E. Rodriguez Diaz
(Math: 10% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: PK-8
Calle Comercio Urb. Verdun
Hormigueros, PR 00660
(787) 849-1230
Hormigueros, PR 00660
(787) 849-1230
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Ines Encarnacion
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: PK-5
Carr 985 Bo Florencio
Fajardo, PR 00738
(787) 863-7570
Fajardo, PR 00738
(787) 863-7570
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Isabel Alvarado Alvarado
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 151 Km 2.2 Bo Hato Puerco
Villalba, PR 00766
(787) 773-4075
Villalba, PR 00766
(787) 773-4075
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Villa Granada
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: PK-8
Urb Villa Granada Calle Asturi
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 751-1016
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 751-1016
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Alfredo Dorrington
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-8
Urb Valle Hermoso 34 Calle Fla
Hormigueros, PR 00660
(787) 806-0185
Hormigueros, PR 00660
(787) 806-0185
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Amalia Marin Primaria
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-5
Calle Guaracanal Bo. Venezuela
San Juan, PR 00926
(787) 764-0093
San Juan, PR 00926
(787) 764-0093
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Andres C. Gonzalez
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 829 Km 5 Hm 5 Bo Santa O
Bayamon, PR 00957
(787) 797-6580
Bayamon, PR 00957
(787) 797-6580
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Angel Rafael Diaz Colon
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 566 Km 2 Hm I Bo Saltos
Orocovis, PR 00720
(787) 867-4686
Orocovis, PR 00720
(787) 867-4686
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Celso Gonzalez Vaillant
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-5
Carr 188 Km 7 Hm 2
Loiza, PR 00772
(787) 876-8260
Loiza, PR 00772
(787) 876-8260
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Cristobal Santana Melecio
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-8
Calle 8 Rio Lajas
Dorado, PR 00646
(787) 870-3416
Dorado, PR 00646
(787) 870-3416
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Dra. Carmen Delia Colon Martinez
(Math: 86% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 725 Barrio Llanos Sector
Aibonito, PR 00705
(787) 991-0040
Aibonito, PR 00705
(787) 991-0040
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Elpidio H. Rivera
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-8
Urb. Rio Cristal Calle Roberto
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 833-5560
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 833-5560
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Las Marias
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-8
Ave Matias Brugman
Las Marias, PR 00670
(787) 827-2100
Las Marias, PR 00670
(787) 827-2100
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Federico Degetau Arecibo
(Math: 8% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 2 Km 68 Bo Santana
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 881-1524
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 881-1524
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Francisca Davila Semprit
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 866 Ave. Principal Bo Sab
Toa Baja, PR 00949
(787) 784-3455
Toa Baja, PR 00949
(787) 784-3455
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Gustavo A. Becquer
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-5
Calle Francia Esq Arecibo 31
San Juan, PR 00917
(787) 764-4260
San Juan, PR 00917
(787) 764-4260
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Inocencio Montero
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 110 Km 51 Hm 6 Bo Salto A
Utuado, PR 00641
(787) 894-1448
Utuado, PR 00641
(787) 894-1448
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Jose Calzada Ferrer
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 185 Km 5 Hm 5 Bo Campo Ri
Canovanas, PR 00729
(787) 876-4359
Canovanas, PR 00729
(787) 876-4359
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Jose M Espada Zayas
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-5
Ave Luis Munoz Marin Al Lado C
Coamo, PR 00769
(787) 825-1435
Coamo, PR 00769
(787) 825-1435
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Jose M. Massari
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-8
Calle Morse #162
Arroyo, PR 00714
(787) 839-3140
Arroyo, PR 00714
(787) 839-3140
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Julio V. Guzman
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-8
Ave Dr Harris 23
San German, PR 00683
(787) 264-2018
San German, PR 00683
(787) 264-2018
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Sabino Rivera Berrios
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 723 Km 7.4 Barrio Pulguil
Coamo, PR 00769
(787) 857-4595
Coamo, PR 00769
(787) 857-4595
Rank: #23 - 4423. - 44.
Abelardo Diaz Morales
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK-5
Urb. Santa Elvira Calle Santa
Caguas, PR 00726
(787) 743-9056
Caguas, PR 00726
(787) 743-9056
Rank: #23 - 4423. - 44.
Adrian Torres Torres
(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 141-r Km 2 Hm 1 Sector Pu
Jayuya, PR 00664
(787) 828-3445
Jayuya, PR 00664
(787) 828-3445
Rank: #23 - 4423. - 44.
Almirante Norte
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 160 Km 4 Hm 3 Bo Almirant
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 858-5252
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 858-5252
Rank: #23 - 4423. - 44.
Amalia Lopez De Avila
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK-5
Carr. 119 Km 5.6 Int.bo Puente
Camuy, PR 00627
(787) 898-4830
Camuy, PR 00627
(787) 898-4830
Rank: #23 - 4423. - 44.
Betty Rosado De Vega
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK-11
Carr 20 Km 8 Hm 6 Bo Camarones
Guaynabo, PR 00970
(787) 720-6178
Guaynabo, PR 00970
(787) 720-6178
Rank: #23 - 4423. - 44.
Carmen Casasus Marti
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK-5
Carr. 405 Km. 0 Hm. 9 Bo. Carr
Anasco, PR 00610
(787) 826-5355
Anasco, PR 00610
(787) 826-5355
Rank: #23 - 4423. - 44.
Cristobal Del Campo
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK-5
Carr 962 Km 2 Hm 4 Bo Limones
Yabucoa, PR 00767
(787) 893-3332
Yabucoa, PR 00767
(787) 893-3332
Rank: #23 - 4423. - 44.
Elsa Diani Martinez Torres
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 172 Km 8 Hm 1 Bo Bayamon
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-6195
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-6195
Rank: #23 - 4423. - 44.
Fernando Luis Malave Oliveras
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK-8
Calle Ramos Antonini 39 Sector
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2048
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2048
Rank: #23 - 4423. - 44.
Francisco Serrano
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK-8
Carr 149 Km 20 Hm 9 Bo Pesa
Ciales, PR 00638
(787) 871-3385
Ciales, PR 00638
(787) 871-3385
Rank: #23 - 4423. - 44.
Jobos Virtuoso Rivera Garcia
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK-5
Carr 187 Km 9 Hm 8 Bo Mediania
Loiza, PR 00772
(787) 256-4500
Loiza, PR 00772
(787) 256-4500
Rank: #23 - 4423. - 44.
Jose Severo Quinones
(Math: 65% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK-8
Urb Jose S Quinones Calle Ulis
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 769-3260
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 769-3260
Rank: #23 - 4423. - 44.
Josefita Monserrate De Selles
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK-5
Pmb 263 Uu-1 C/39
Bayamon, PR 00956
(787) 785-2238
Bayamon, PR 00956
(787) 785-2238
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Puerto Rico average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 70%% for 2026.
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The best top-ranked public preschools in Puerto Rico include Ramon E. Rodriguez Diaz, Ines Encarnacion and Isabel Alvarado Alvarado.
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