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Top Puerto Rico Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 75% of public high school students in Puerto Rico are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico is Casiano Cepeda, Marcelino Rodriguez Roman, and Abelardo Martinez Otero, among others each with 78% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 77% 78% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%

Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Puerto Rico (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Abelardo Martinez Otero
Vocational School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 9-12
Villa Los Santos Calle 14 Fina
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 879-2614
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Casiano Cepeda
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 6-12
Carr 955 Bo Cienaga Alta
Rio Grande, PR 00745
(787) 887-4410
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Ester Feliciano Mendoza
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 6-9
Calle E Base Ramey
Aguadilla, PR 00603
(787) 890-2418
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Leap Steam + Sports Sciences Academy Of Carolina - Alianza
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 9-10
Complejo Deportivo Roberto Cle
San Juan, PR 00929
(787) 705-4717
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Marcelino Rodriguez Roman
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 6-9
Carr 125 Km 0 Hm 2 Bo Voladora
Moca, PR 00676
(787) 877-2324
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Paradiso College Preparatory Of San Juan - Alianza
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 5-9
1000 Ave Juan Ponce De Leon
San Juan, PR 00925
(787) 344-9279
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Petra Mercado Bougart
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 9-12
Carr 906 Ave Tejas Final
Humacao, PR 00792
(787) 852-7780
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Rafael Cordero San Juan
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 6-12
Calle Aurora Esq Hoare Pda 15
San Juan, PR 00908
(787) 722-6643
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Rafael Irizarry Rivera
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 6-11
Calle Pedro Alvarado
Penuelas, PR 00624
(787) 836-1177
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Santiago Iglesias Pantin San Juan
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: K-9
Calle Urdiales Esq. Flandes Sa
San Juan, PR 00923
(787) 767-8721
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Alejandro Tapia Y Rivera Lajas
(Math: ≤10%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 7-12
Carr 304 Km 3.0 Bo La Parguera
Lajas, PR 00667
(787) 899-4088
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Amalia Marin
(Math: 4% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: K-9
Calle Penasco Final Paradise H
San Juan, PR 00924
(787) 763-5218
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Anita Otero Hernandez
(Math: 19% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-12
Zona Industrial Bo Catano
Humacao, PR 00792
(787) 285-5575
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Antonio Fernos Isern
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 9-12
Carr 181 Km 32.5 Bo Quebrada
San Lorenzo, PR 00754
(787) 736-8330
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Basilio Milan Hernandez
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-10
Ave Jose De Diego Esq Sabana S
Toa Baja, PR 00950
(787) 795-6570
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Bernardino Cordero Bernard
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 9-12
Carr 488 Ave Juan B Roman
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7091
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Central De Artes Visuales
(Math: 6% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-12
1415 Ave Ponce De Leon Pda 20
San Juan, PR 00907
(787) 723-8911
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Ernesto Ramos Antonini - Musica
(Math: 8% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-12
Ave Chardon 125
San Juan, PR 00919
(787) 754-1335
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Escuela De Deporte - Alianza
Charter School
(Math: ≤5%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-12
Carr. Estatal 17 Calle Turia B
San Juan, PR 00936
(787) 480-3997
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Florencia Garcia
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 9-12
Calle Jose C Barbosa Frente Ce
Las Piedras, PR 00771
(787) 716-0044
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Francisco Zayas Santana
(Math: 4% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-9
Carr 150 Km 5 Hm I Urb La Vega
Villalba, PR 00766
(787) 847-2275
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Gabriela Mistral Lares
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 7-12
Carr 135 Km 65.6
Lares, PR 00669
(787) 829-1198
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Genaro Cautino
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-12
Calle Ashford Esq. San Agustin
Guayama, PR 00784
(787) 864-0668
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Gerardo Selles Sola Caguas
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-12
Ave Jose Mercado Urb El Verde
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 743-3276
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Hector M. Ruiz Martinez
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-9
Carr 140 Bo Llanadas
Barceloneta, PR 00617
(787) 846-2460
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Jose Julian Acosta - Teatro
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-12
Pda 1 Ave Juan Ponce De Leon
San Juan, PR 00901
(787) 722-1253
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Juan Ponce De Leon Humacao
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-12
Calle Dr Vidal
Humacao, PR 00792
(787) 852-1242
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Leap Steam + Medical Sciences Academy Of Carolina - Alianza
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 9-10
Carretera 860 Km 1.1 Barrio Ma
San Juan, PR 00929
(787) 705-4717
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Leap Steam + Sciences And Technology Of Bayamon - Alianza
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-10
Universidad Ana G Mendez Recin
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 705-4717
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Luis Munoz Marin Barranquitas
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 9-12
Calle A Sector Nuevo
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-3714
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Luis Munoz Rivera Lajas
(Math: 2% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-10
Calle 65 Infanteria Esq Davila
Lajas, PR 00667
(787) 899-2015
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Manuel Cruz Maceira - Beisbol
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 9-12
Urb La Plata Calle 6 Bo Pinas
Comerio, PR 00782
(787) 875-5806
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Mariano Feliu Balseiro
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-12
Urb Lomas Verdes Carr 831
Bayamon, PR 00956
(787) 785-9185
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Matematicas Ciencias Y Tecnologia - Alianza
Charter School
(Math: 30-34%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-12
Carr. Estatal 17 Calle Turia E
San Juan, PR 00917
(787) 480-3997
Rank: #11 - 3711. - 37.
Pachin Marin
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-9
Calle Paris Esq. Pachin Marin
San Juan, PR 00925
(787) 753-9304
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Puerto Rico average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Puerto Rico average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 75%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Puerto Rico include Abelardo Martinez Otero, Casiano Cepeda and Ester Feliciano Mendoza.

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