The most improved public schools in Puerto Rico are La Esperanza, Dr.
Pedro Albizu Campos Ponce and Judith A. Vivas. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 984
1,412
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,125
Most Improved Public Schools in Puerto Rico (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
La Esperanza
Special Education School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1412
(from 1,444 to 32)
(from 1,444 to 32)
Grades: K-12
Calle 19 Ne Pto Nuevo
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 782-0295
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 782-0295
Rank: #22.
Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Ponce
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1310
(from 1,481 to 171)
(from 1,481 to 171)
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: #33.
Judith A. Vivas
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1265
(from 1,413 to 148)
(from 1,413 to 148)
Grades: K-8
Ave Ribas Dominicci
Utuado, PR 00641
(787) 894-3446
Utuado, PR 00641
(787) 894-3446
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Ines Encarnacion
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1247
(from 1,317 to 70)
(from 1,317 to 70)
Grades: PK-5
Carr 985 Bo Florencio
Fajardo, PR 00738
(787) 863-7570
Fajardo, PR 00738
(787) 863-7570
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Centro De Adiestramiento Vocacional
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1247
(from 1,413 to 166)
(from 1,413 to 166)
Grades: 9-12
Ave Antonio R Barcelo Esq El V
Cayey, PR 00737
(787) 263-1480
Cayey, PR 00737
(787) 263-1480
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Prevocacional Casiano Cepeda
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1247
(from 1,413 to 166)
(from 1,413 to 166)
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: #77.
Rafael De Jesus
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1241
(from 1,354 to 113)
(from 1,354 to 113)
Grades: K-5
Calle Pimentel Y Castro
Rio Grande, PR 00745
(787) 887-2785
Rio Grande, PR 00745
(787) 887-2785
Rank: #88.
Intermedia Coqui
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1221
(from 1,291 to 70)
(from 1,291 to 70)
Grades: K-5
Carr 3 Km 156 Hm 0 Bo Coqui
Salinas, PR 00751
(787) 853-4800
Salinas, PR 00751
(787) 853-4800
Rank: #99.
Ana M. Javariz
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1219
(from 1,354 to 135)
(from 1,354 to 135)
Grades: K-7
Carr.107 Urb. El Prado
Aguadilla, PR 00605
(787) 891-2260
Aguadilla, PR 00605
(787) 891-2260
Rank: #1010.
Luis Munoz Rivera San Juan Montessori
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1214
(from 1,317 to 103)
(from 1,317 to 103)
Grades: PK-5
Calle Robles #42
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 751-2214
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 751-2214
Rank: #1111.
Manuel Elzaburu Y Vizcarrondo
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1201
(from 1,470 to 269)
(from 1,470 to 269)
Grades: PK-9
Calle Madison Res Las Margarit
San Juan, PR 00916
(787) 726-0125
San Juan, PR 00916
(787) 726-0125
Rank: #1212.
Papa Juan Xxiii
(Math: 16% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1185
(from 1,438 to 253)
(from 1,438 to 253)
Grades: 6-12
Isla Nena 10 Esq Ao Villa Rica
Bayamon, PR 00959
(787) 785-3449
Bayamon, PR 00959
(787) 785-3449
Rank: #1313.
Eugenio Brac
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1151
(from 1,245 to 94)
(from 1,245 to 94)
Grades: K-5
2 Calle Antonio Rios
Naguabo, PR 00718
(787) 874-3295
Naguabo, PR 00718
(787) 874-3295
Rank: #1414.
Victor Rojas I
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1143
(from 1,413 to 270)
(from 1,413 to 270)
Grades: 7-12
Calle C Bda Victor Rojas I
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 880-3551
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 880-3551
Rank: #1515.
Dra. Maria Socorro Lacot
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1141
(from 1,270 to 129)
(from 1,270 to 129)
Grades: 9-12
Ave Albizu Campos
Guayama, PR 00784
(787) 864-0685
Guayama, PR 00784
(787) 864-0685
Rank: #1616.
Juan Antonio Corretjer San Juan
(Math: 11% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1132
(from 1,422 to 290)
(from 1,422 to 290)
Grades: K-12
Carr 844 Km 3 Cupey Bajo
San Juan, PR 00924
(787) 761-1560
San Juan, PR 00924
(787) 761-1560
Rank: #1717.
Camilo Valles Matienzo
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1107
(from 1,147 to 40)
(from 1,147 to 40)
Grades: K-5
Urb Brisa Del Mar Calle 3
Luquillo, PR 00773
(787) 889-1045
Luquillo, PR 00773
(787) 889-1045
Rank: #1818.
Dr. Hiram Gonzalez
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1100
(from 1,354 to 254)
(from 1,354 to 254)
Grades: PK-5
Urb San Fernando 9 Interior Ca
Bayamon, PR 00957
(787) 785-2536
Bayamon, PR 00957
(787) 785-2536
Rank: #1919.
Dr. Modesto Rivera Rivera
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1091
(from 1,291 to 200)
(from 1,291 to 200)
Grades: PK-5
Calle 9 #84 Blq. 79 Urb Villa
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 762-7505
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 762-7505
Rank: #2020.
Emilio Del Toro Cuevas
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1086
(from 1,203 to 117)
(from 1,203 to 117)
Grades: K-5
Calle Chile #1 Esq Quisquella
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 753-0384
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 753-0384
Rank: #2121.
Rodulfo Del Valle
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1073
(from 1,354 to 281)
(from 1,354 to 281)
Grades: K-5
Ave Tito Castro Carr. 14
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-1265
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-1265
Rank: #2222.
Jesus T. Pinero Carolina
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1059
(from 1,277 to 218)
(from 1,277 to 218)
Grades: K-8
Carr. 857 Bo. Carruso
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 769-3280
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 769-3280
Rank: #2323.
Luis Munoz Iglesias
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1049
(from 1,094 to 45)
(from 1,094 to 45)
Grades: K-12
Urb Fernandez Calle Luis Lugo
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-2535
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-2535
Rank: #2424.
Hector Hernandez Arana
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1047
(from 1,061 to 14)
(from 1,061 to 14)
Grades: K-5
Carr 129 Km 24.7
Lares, PR 00669
(787) 897-2350
Lares, PR 00669
(787) 897-2350
Rank: #2525.
Ludovico Costoso
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1046
(from 1,413 to 367)
(from 1,413 to 367)
Grades: PK-12
Ave Cementerio Nacional Hato T
Bayamon, PR 00960
(787) 787-9792
Bayamon, PR 00960
(787) 787-9792
Rank: #2626.
Maria I. Dones
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1044
(from 1,062 to 18)
(from 1,062 to 18)
Grades: PK-5
Calle 5 Bo Quebrada Vueltas
Fajardo, PR 00738
(787) 863-8240
Fajardo, PR 00738
(787) 863-8240
Rank: #2727.
Centro De Adiestramiento
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1041
(from 1,207 to 166)
(from 1,207 to 166)
Grades: 7-12
Carr 155 Km 6 Hm 5 Bo Pugnado
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 855-1360
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 855-1360
Rank: #2828.
Jose Severo Quinones
(Math: 65% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1030
(from 1,273 to 243)
(from 1,273 to 243)
Grades: PK-8
Urb Jose S Quinones Calle Ulis
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 769-3260
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 769-3260
Rank: #2929.
Juan S. Marchand
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1020
(from 1,340 to 320)
(from 1,340 to 320)
Grades: K-8
Carr 685 Sect Los Rabanos Bo B
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 854-4541
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 854-4541
Rank: #3030.
Ramon Alejandro Ayala
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1015
(from 1,134 to 119)
(from 1,134 to 119)
Grades: K-8
Carr. 779 Km. 5 Hm 3 Bo Paloma
Comerio, PR 00782
(787) 875-2929
Comerio, PR 00782
(787) 875-2929
Rank: #3131.
Marta Velez De Fajardo
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1011
(from 1,255 to 244)
(from 1,255 to 244)
Grades: K-9
Urb Cana 100 Calle 11
Bayamon, PR 00957
(787) 797-1775
Bayamon, PR 00957
(787) 797-1775
Rank: #3232.
Rafael Hernandez San Juan
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1010
(from 1,426 to 416)
(from 1,426 to 416)
Grades: K-5
Calle Valverde
San Juan, PR 00923
(787) 763-8514
San Juan, PR 00923
(787) 763-8514
Rank: #3333.
Trina Padilla De Sanz San Juan
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1006
(from 1,381 to 375)
(from 1,381 to 375)
Grades: 9-12
Ave Jesus T Pinero Oeste #950
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 763-1130
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 763-1130
Rank: #3434.
Jose Rojas Cortes
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +986
(from 1,340 to 354)
(from 1,340 to 354)
Grades: 9-12
Calle Juan D Rivera Y Santiago
Orocovis, PR 00720
(787) 867-2630
Orocovis, PR 00720
(787) 867-2630
Rank: #3535.
Carmen Barroso Morales
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +984
(from 996 to 12)
(from 996 to 12)
Grades: K-5
Calle Ramon Morla 6ta Secc. Le
Toa Baja, PR 00949
(787) 795-8885
Toa Baja, PR 00949
(787) 795-8885
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