For the 2026 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 9,361 students in Ponce, PR.
The top-ranked public schools in Ponce, PR are Ramon Marin, Angela Cordero Bernard and Herminia Garcia. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ponce, PR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Puerto Rico public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Ponce have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Puerto Rico public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Puerto Rico public school average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ponce, PR (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Angela Cordero Bernard
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Calle Solimar Urb Esq Calle 3
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-4020
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-4020
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #33.
Herminia Garcia
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Calle E9 Urb Glenview Garden
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 840-6455
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 840-6455
Gr: K-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Abraham Lincoln Ponce
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46 Calle Campeche Bda Belgica
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0117
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0117
Gr: K-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Ponce
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Carr 2 Km 22 Hm 1 Sector El Tu
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-2548
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-2548
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #66.
Carmen Sola De Pedreira
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Calle 40 5ra Seccion Urb Jardi
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-6411
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-6411
Gr: K-5 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #77.
Librado Net
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Urb San Antonio 50 Calle 9
Ponce, PR 00728
(787) 842-6395
Ponce, PR 00728
(787) 842-6395
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Aurea E. Rivera Collazo
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
P33 Calle 7 Urb El Madrigal
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-0328
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-0328
Gr: K-5 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #99.
Rodulfo Del Valle
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Ave Tito Castro Carr. 14
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-1265
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-1265
Gr: K-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Julio Alvarado Tricoche
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Calle 13 Urb Jardines Del Cari
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-7048
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-7048
Gr: K-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1111.
Juan Cuevas Aboy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Calle Eduardo Cuevas Urb Villa
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-3895
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-3895
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1212.
Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Ponce
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Calle Guadalupe Bo Pueblo
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-8671
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-8671
Gr: K-5 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Jaime L. Drew
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Roosevelt Bda Baldorioty
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7343
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7343
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1414.
Manuel Gonzalez Pato
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Calle 9 Urb La Rambla
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-7216
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-7216
Gr: 6-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Ismael Maldonado Lugaro
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4 Calles Bo San Anton
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2135
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2135
Gr: K-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1616.
Ponce High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Cristina #37
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-4156
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-4156
Gr: 9-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1717.
Andres Grillasca Salas
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Las Americas Urb Constanci
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-6414
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-6414
Gr: K-5 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Superior Bethzaida Velazquez
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Urb Las Delicias 100 Calle Flo
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 284-1080
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 284-1080
Gr: 9-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #1919.
Antonio Paoli Ponce
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Reina Final
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-0615
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-0615
Gr: 6-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Sor Isolina Ferre
(Math: 7% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Paseo Villa Urb Villa Del Carm
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-6075
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-6075
Gr: 6-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2121.
Santa Teresita
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Calle 23 Urb Santa Teresita
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-4949
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-4949
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #2222.
Jardines De Ponce
(Math: 5% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 505 Km 7 Hm 0 Urb Jardine
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-3400
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,323 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2424.
Hemeterio Colon
(Math: 2% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Concordia 8139
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-3500
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Fernando Luis Malave Oliveras
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Ramos Antonini 39 Sector
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2048
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2048
Gr: PK-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Superior Jardines De Ponce
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 505 Km 0 Hm 7 Urb Jardine
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-7785
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-7785
Gr: 9-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Superior Juan Serralles
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Carr. 14 Bo Coto Laurel
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 848-5274
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 848-5274
Gr: 9-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Dr. Pila
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Carr Ponce A Guayanilla
Ponce, PR 00732
(787) 840-4800
Ponce, PR 00732
(787) 840-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2929.
Intermedia Juan Serralles
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Jobos Final Bo Coto Laur
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 848-2005
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 848-2005
Gr: K-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Eduardo Neumann Gandia
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Cementerio Civil Urb San A
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-0112
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-0112
Gr: K-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #3131.
Lucy Grillasca
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Eduardo Ruberte Parque Ama
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-4010
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-4010
Gr: PK-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Eugenio Le Compte Benitez
(Math: 2% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 132 Villa Final 1150
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-4552
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-4552
Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #3333.
Dr. Rafael Pujals
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Lolita Tizol Esq Sol
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-4600
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 840-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Ernesto Ramos Antonini Ponce
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 C Ave Tito Castro
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2336
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-2336
Gr: K-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
20 Calle Lolita Tizol
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 259-7373
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 259-7373
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ponce, PR?
The top-ranked public schools in Ponce, PR include Ramon Marin, Angela Cordero Bernard and Herminia Garcia.
How many public schools are located in Ponce?
36 public schools are located in Ponce.
What is the racial composition of students in Ponce?
Ponce public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Puerto Rico public schools average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Ponce are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Ponce include: Juan Cuevas Aboy vs. Andres Grillasca Salas, Andres Grillasca Salas vs. Juan Cuevas Aboy, Herminia Garcia vs. Rodulfo Del Valle
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