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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public High Schools in Puerto Rico (2026)

The most improved public high schools in Puerto Rico are La Esperanza, Dr.
Pedro Albizu Campos Ponce and Centro De Adiestramiento Vocacional. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 820 1,412 Avg. Improved Rank: 988

Most Improved Public High Schools in Puerto Rico (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
La Esperanza
Special Education School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +1412
(from 1,444 to 32)
Grades: 1-12
Calle 19 Ne Pto Nuevo
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 782-0295
Rank: #22.
Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Ponce
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1310
(from 1,481 to 171)
Grades: 9-12
Carr 2 Km 22 Hm 1 Sector El Tu
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-2548
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Centro De Adiestramiento Vocacional
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1247
(from 1,413 to 166)
Grades: 9-12
Ave Antonio R Barcelo Esq El V
Cayey, PR 00737
(787) 263-1480
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Prevocacional Casiano Cepeda
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1247
(from 1,413 to 166)
Grades: 9-12
Carr 959 Km 2 Bo Cienaga Alta
Rio Grande, PR 00745
(787) 887-5200
Rank: #55.
Papa Juan Xxiii
(Math: 16% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1185
(from 1,438 to 253)
Grades: 6-12
Isla Nena 10 Esq Ao Villa Rica
Bayamon, PR 00959
(787) 785-3449
Rank: #66.
Victor Rojas I
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1143
(from 1,413 to 270)
Grades: 4-12
Calle C Bda Victor Rojas I
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 880-3551
Rank: #77.
Dra. Maria Socorro Lacot
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1141
(from 1,270 to 129)
Grades: 9-12
Ave Albizu Campos
Guayama, PR 00784
(787) 864-0685
Rank: #88.
Juan Antonio Corretjer San Juan
(Math: 11% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1132
(from 1,422 to 290)
Grades: K-12
Carr 844 Km 3 Cupey Bajo
San Juan, PR 00924
(787) 761-1560
Rank: #99.
Luis Munoz Iglesias
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1049
(from 1,094 to 45)
Grades: K-12
Urb Fernandez Calle Luis Lugo
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-2535
Rank: #1010.
Ludovico Costoso
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1046
(from 1,413 to 367)
Grades: PK-12
Ave Cementerio Nacional Hato T
Bayamon, PR 00960
(787) 787-9792
Rank: #1111.
Centro De Adiestramiento
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1041
(from 1,207 to 166)
Grades: 9-12
Carr 155 Km 6 Hm 5 Bo Pugnado
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 855-1360
Rank: #1212.
Marta Velez De Fajardo
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1011
(from 1,255 to 244)
Grades: K-10
Urb Cana 100 Calle 11
Bayamon, PR 00957
(787) 797-1775
Rank: #1313.
Trina Padilla De Sanz San Juan
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1006
(from 1,381 to 375)
Grades: 9-12
Ave Jesus T Pinero Oeste #950
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 763-1130
Rank: #1414.
Jose Rojas Cortes
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +986
(from 1,340 to 354)
Grades: 9-12
Calle Juan D Rivera Y Santiago
Orocovis, PR 00720
(787) 867-2630
Rank: #1515.
Lila Maria Mercedes Mayoral
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +943
(from 1,428 to 485)
Grades: 9-12
Blq Canas Box 7409 Sector El T
Coto Laurel, PR 00780
(787) 843-1305
Rank: #1616.
Genaro Cautino
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +938
(from 975 to 37)
Grades: 6-12
Calle Ashford Esq. San Agustin
Guayama, PR 00784
(787) 864-0668
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Eduardo J. Saldana
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +930
(from 1,381 to 451)
Grades: 7-12
Calle Rodrz. Emma Esq. Robles
Carolina, PR 00983
(787) 769-3753
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Miguel Melendez Munoz Bayamon
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +930
(from 1,381 to 451)
Grades: 9-12
Carr 840 Km 1 Hm 1 Sector La A
Bayamon, PR 00957
(787) 799-7300
Rank: #1919.
Miguel Such
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +925
(from 1,426 to 501)
Grades: 9-12
Ave Barbosa Esq Ave Pinero
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 751-3780
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Gerardo Selles Sola Caguas
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +914
(from 1,194 to 280)
Grades: 6-12
Ave Jose Mercado Urb El Verde
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 743-3276
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Belen Blanco De Zequeira
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +914
(from 1,474 to 560)
Grades: 6-12
Urb San Patricio 205 Calle Car
Loiza, PR 00772
(787) 256-3060
Rank: #2222.
Alberto Melendez
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +901
(from 1,211 to 310)
Grades: 9-12
Calle Juan D Rivera De Santiag
Orocovis, PR 00720
(787) 867-3353
Rank: #2323.
Ponce High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +897
(from 1,348 to 451)
Grades: 9-12
Calle Cristina #37
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-4156
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Dr. Maximo Donoso Sanchez
(Math: 6% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +896
(from 1,330 to 434)
Grades: 6-12
Carr 510 Km 2 Hm 4 Bo La Plena
Juana Diaz, PR 00795
(787) 260-4694
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Lino Padro Rivera
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +896
(from 1,397 to 501)
Grades: 9-12
Calle Tulio Otero
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 858-2110
Rank: #2626.
Dr. Juan Jose Osuna
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +890
(from 1,291 to 401)
Grades: 9-12
Carr 1 Km 38 Hm 5 Bo. Turabo S
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 747-8629
Rank: #2727.
Juan Ponce De Leon
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +889
(from 1,374 to 485)
Grades: 9-12
Ave Barbosa Esq Vergel 374
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 764-4630
Rank: #2828.
Ramon Jose Davila
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +887
(from 1,291 to 404)
Grades: 9-12
Urb El Eden Calle A
Coamo, PR 00769
(787) 825-1247
Rank: #2929.
Juana Colon
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +873
(from 1,374 to 501)
Grades: 9-12
Carr 778 Bda. Pasarell. Sector
Comerio, PR 00782
(787) 875-2130
Rank: #3030.
Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa San Juan
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +857
(from 1,428 to 571)
Grades: 4-12
Pda. 4 1/2 Ponce De Leon
San Juan, PR 00901
(787) 721-9014
Rank: #3131.
Luis Hernaiz Veronne
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +852
(from 1,423 to 571)
Grades: 9-12
Calle Autonomia Final
Canovanas, PR 00729
(787) 876-2395
Rank: #3232.
Carmen Belen Veiga
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +840
(from 1,291 to 451)
Grades: 9-12
Calle La Cruz
Juana Diaz, PR 00795
(787) 837-2435
Rank: #3333.
Juanita Ramirez Gonzalez
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +824
(from 943 to 119)
Grades: PK-12
Carr 642 Km 10 Hm 3 Comunidad
Florida, PR 00650
(787) 822-2190
Rank: #3434.
Jose Gautier Benitez Caguas
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +821
(from 1,322 to 501)
Grades: 9-12
Calle Gautier Benitez Esq. Cri
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 743-4211
Rank: #3535.
Jesus T. Pinero Cidra
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +820
(from 869 to 49)
Grades: 6-12
Calle Jose De Diego Final Sali
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-2481
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