The average student-teacher ratio in Puerto Rico public high schools is approximately 10:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 3:1
7:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1992-2025)
Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Puerto Rico (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Avelino Pena Reyes
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
Calle Dr Vidal #3
Humacao, PR 00792
(787) 285-6542
Humacao, PR 00792
(787) 285-6542
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Cotto Anexo
Special Education School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
Ave Constitucion Esq Ave Cotto
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-8160
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-8160
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
La Esperanza
Special Education School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 1-12
Calle 19 Ne Pto Nuevo
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 782-0295
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 782-0295
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Prevocacional Casiano Cepeda
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
Carr 959 Km 2 Bo Cienaga Alta
Rio Grande, PR 00745
(787) 887-5200
Rio Grande, PR 00745
(787) 887-5200
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Victor Pares Collazo
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
Calle Peru Final Urb. Hyde Par
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 764-2151
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 764-2151
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Centro De Adiestramiento Vocacional
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
Ave Antonio R Barcelo Esq El V
Cayey, PR 00737
(787) 263-1480
Cayey, PR 00737
(787) 263-1480
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Dr. Jose Padin Bayamon
Special Education School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 2-12
Urb Lomas Verdes Calle Jacinto
Bayamon, PR 00956
(787) 785-0010
Bayamon, PR 00956
(787) 785-0010
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Dr. Juan Jose Osuna
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
Carr 1 Km 38 Hm 5 Bo. Turabo S
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 747-8629
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 747-8629
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Julian E. Blanco - Ballet
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 5-12
Calle Martin Travieso Esq. Est
San Juan, PR 00907
(787) 721-9021
San Juan, PR 00907
(787) 721-9021
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Lcdo. Guillermo Atiles Moreau
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
Calle Ponce Urb Perez Morris
San Juan, PR 00924
(787) 767-6710
San Juan, PR 00924
(787) 767-6710
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Ludovico Costoso
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
Ave Cementerio Nacional Hato T
Bayamon, PR 00960
(787) 787-9792
Bayamon, PR 00960
(787) 787-9792
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Ramon Marin
Special Education School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
Ave Las Americas
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-1371
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-1371
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Centro De Adiestramiento
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
Carr 155 Km 6 Hm 5 Bo Pugnado
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 855-1360
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 855-1360
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Centro Eugenio Maria De Hostos
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
Urb Puerto Nuevo Calle Constit
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 792-0111
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 792-0111
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Centro Vocacional Especial
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
Carr 417 Km 3 Hm 6 Esq Carr 41
Aguada, PR 00602
(787) 868-3245
Aguada, PR 00602
(787) 868-3245
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Victor Rojas I
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 4-12
Calle C Bda Victor Rojas I
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 880-3551
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 880-3551
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Amalia Marin
(Math: 4% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-9
Calle Penasco Final Paradise H
San Juan, PR 00924
(787) 763-5218
San Juan, PR 00924
(787) 763-5218
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Betty Rosado De Vega
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-11
Carr 20 Km 8 Hm 6 Bo Camarones
Guaynabo, PR 00970
(787) 720-6178
Guaynabo, PR 00970
(787) 720-6178
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Centro Residencial Oportunidades Educativas De Ceiba (Croec)
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
Calle Roosevelt Fd-roosevelt R
Ceiba, PR 00735
(787) 865-1000
Ceiba, PR 00735
(787) 865-1000
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Ponce
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
Carr 2 Km 22 Hm 1 Sector El Tu
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-2548
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-2548
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Ecologica De Culebra
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
109 Calle Escudero
Culebra, PR 00775
(787) 742-0730
Culebra, PR 00775
(787) 742-0730
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Ernesto Ramos Antonini - Musica
(Math: 8% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
Ave Chardon 125
San Juan, PR 00919
(787) 754-1335
San Juan, PR 00919
(787) 754-1335
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Eugenio Guerra Cruz
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
Carr 712 Km 3 Hm 0 Bo Quebrada
Salinas, PR 00751
(787) 824-1534
Salinas, PR 00751
(787) 824-1534
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Federico Degetau Ii
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
Calle San Jose Esq. Ignacio Lo
Aibonito, PR 00705
(787) 735-7628
Aibonito, PR 00705
(787) 735-7628
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Jose Julian Acosta - Teatro
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
Pda 1 Ave Juan Ponce De Leon
San Juan, PR 00901
(787) 722-1253
San Juan, PR 00901
(787) 722-1253
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Juan Ponce De Leon
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
Ave Barbosa Esq Vergel 374
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 764-4630
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 764-4630
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Lila Maria Mercedes Mayoral
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
Blq Canas Box 7409 Sector El T
Coto Laurel, PR 00780
(787) 843-1305
Coto Laurel, PR 00780
(787) 843-1305
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Pedro C. Timothee Anexo
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
Calle 16 No Esq Calle 9 No
San Juan, PR 00920
(787) 783-3966
San Juan, PR 00920
(787) 783-3966
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Pedro Nelson Colberg
(Math: 9% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
Sector Pueblo Nuevo
Cabo Rojo, PR 00623
(787) 851-3200
Cabo Rojo, PR 00623
(787) 851-3200
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Profesor Rafael Alicea Vazquez
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
Carr 111 Km 12.5 Bo. Lares
Lares, PR 00669
(787) 897-4070
Lares, PR 00669
(787) 897-4070
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Ramon Power Y Giralt San Juan
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
Calle Loiza Final Esq Calle An
San Juan, PR 00914
(787) 727-4830
San Juan, PR 00914
(787) 727-4830
Rank: #32 - 5332. - 53.
Angelica Gomez De Betancourt
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-10
Carr 681 Hm 3 Bo Islote
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 878-1675
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 878-1675
Rank: #32 - 5332. - 53.
Casiano Cepeda
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
Carr 955 Bo Cienaga Alta
Rio Grande, PR 00745
(787) 887-4410
Rio Grande, PR 00745
(787) 887-4410
Rank: #32 - 5332. - 53.
Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Quebradillas
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
Carr 113 Calle Linares
Quebradillas, PR 00678
(787) 895-2780
Quebradillas, PR 00678
(787) 895-2780
Rank: #32 - 5332. - 53.
Enrique De Jesus Borras
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-12
Carr 10 Km 78 Hm 9 Bo Hato Vie
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-7699
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-7699
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