Public elementary schools in Puerto Rico achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 35% (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Puerto Rico is Hector Hernandez Arana, Ramon Marin, and Herminia C. Ramirez, among others each with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 74.5%
95%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 83%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Puerto Rico (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Carmen Noelia Peraza Toledo
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
Carr 492 Km 3 Hm 1 Bo Corcovad
Hatillo, PR 00659
(787) 898-0001
Hatillo, PR 00659
(787) 898-0001
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Hector Hernandez Arana
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
Carr 129 Km 24.7
Lares, PR 00669
(787) 897-2350
Lares, PR 00669
(787) 897-2350
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Herminia C. Ramirez
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
Carr 347 Km 4 Hm 3 La Haciendi
San German, PR 00683
(787) 892-1320
San German, PR 00683
(787) 892-1320
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Ramon Marin
Special Education School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-12
Ave Las Americas
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-1371
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-1371
Rank: #55.
Elsa E. Couto Annoni
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
Carr 321 Sector Fuy Bo Cienaga
Guanica, PR 00653
(787) 821-7308
Guanica, PR 00653
(787) 821-7308
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Antonio Vazquez Ramos
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-8
Carr 156 Km 20 Hm 1 Bo Quebrad
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-3611
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 857-3611
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Bartolome De Las Casas
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-6
Carr 362 Km 4 Hm 3 Bo Guama
San German, PR 00683
(787) 892-7403
San German, PR 00683
(787) 892-7403
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Genaro Cautino
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-12
Calle Ashford Esq. San Agustin
Guayama, PR 00784
(787) 864-0668
Guayama, PR 00784
(787) 864-0668
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Jobos Virtuoso Rivera Garcia
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
Carr 187 Km 9 Hm 8 Bo Mediania
Loiza, PR 00772
(787) 256-4500
Loiza, PR 00772
(787) 256-4500
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Maria L. Mcdougall
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-11
23 Calle 65 Infanteria
Guanica, PR 00653
(787) 821-6066
Guanica, PR 00653
(787) 821-6066
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Hato Viejo Cumbre
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-5
Carr 632 Km 2 Bo Hato Viejo
Ciales, PR 00638
(787) 871-3616
Ciales, PR 00638
(787) 871-3616
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ramon Lopez Berrios
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
Carr. 561 Km. 5 Bo. Vacas
Villalba, PR 00766
(787) 847-6729
Villalba, PR 00766
(787) 847-6729
Rank: #1313.
Luis Munoz Iglesias
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: K-12
Urb Fernandez Calle Luis Lugo
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-2535
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-2535
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Elisa Davila Vazquez
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
Carr 679 Km 2 Hm 3 Sect Fortun
Vega Alta, PR 00692
(787) 883-1165
Vega Alta, PR 00692
(787) 883-1165
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Ernesto Ramos Antonini Yauco
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-12
48 Ave Barbosa
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-1370
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-1370
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Herminio Arzola Emmanuelli
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
Carr 127 Ramal 377 Bo Quebrada
Guayanilla, PR 00656
(787) 835-2145
Guayanilla, PR 00656
(787) 835-2145
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Jose Padin
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-9
Carr 1 Km 83 Hm 0 Hacia Alberg
Salinas, PR 00751
(787) 824-7955
Salinas, PR 00751
(787) 824-7955
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Miguel Angel Julia Collazo - Bellas Artes
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-12
Desvio Matias Soto #57
Cayey, PR 00737
(787) 739-4230
Cayey, PR 00737
(787) 739-4230
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Quebrada Grande
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
Calle 3 Bo Duque Esq 8 Parcela
Naguabo, PR 00718
(787) 874-0430
Naguabo, PR 00718
(787) 874-0430
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Teodomiro Taboas
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
Calle Vendig Esq Georgetti
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 854-2255
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 854-2255
Rank: #2121.
Central De Artes Visuales
(Math: 6% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 6-12
1415 Ave Ponce De Leon Pda 20
San Juan, PR 00907
(787) 723-8911
San Juan, PR 00907
(787) 723-8911
Rank: #2222.
Carmen Bozello De Huyke
(Math: 91% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-8
Frente Caserio Isidro Cora
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 839-2655
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(787) 839-2655
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Dalila Torres
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-9
Calle Luis Munoz Rivera Sector
Guayanilla, PR 00656
(787) 835-2030
Guayanilla, PR 00656
(787) 835-2030
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Indiera Fria
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-6
Carr 366 Km 3 Bo Indiera Fria
Maricao, PR 00606
(787) 838-2150
Maricao, PR 00606
(787) 838-2150
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Adalberto Sanchez Morales
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
Bo Ancones
Arroyo, PR 00714
(787) 271-2973
Arroyo, PR 00714
(787) 271-2973
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Ana Valldejuly
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-5
Calle Luis Munoz Rivera Carr 1
Santa Isabel, PR 00757
(787) 845-6147
Santa Isabel, PR 00757
(787) 845-6147
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Carmen Barroso Morales
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-5
Calle Ramon Morla 6ta Secc. Le
Toa Baja, PR 00949
(787) 795-8885
Toa Baja, PR 00949
(787) 795-8885
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Felix Cordova Davila
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-5
Carr 668 Km 1 Hm 8 Bda Cordova
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 854-4255
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 854-4255
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Judith A. Vivas
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
Ave Ribas Dominicci
Utuado, PR 00641
(787) 894-3446
Utuado, PR 00641
(787) 894-3446
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Luis Munoz Rivera Yauco
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-6
Ave Barbosa
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-3635
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-3635
Rank: #3131.
David Antongiorgi Cordova
(Math: 28% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: K-8
Carr 121 Km 5 Hm O Bo Machucha
Sabana Grande, PR 00637
(787) 873-1520
Sabana Grande, PR 00637
(787) 873-1520
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Alfonso Lopez O'neill
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-5
Carr 797 Km 2 Hm 4 Bo. Jagueye
Aguas Buenas, PR 00703
(787) 747-5895
Aguas Buenas, PR 00703
(787) 747-5895
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Almacigo Alto Ii
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-5
Carr 371 Bo Almacigo Alto
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-9028
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-9028
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Dr. Efrain Gonzalez Tejera
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
Carr 111 Km 16.6 Bo Angeles
Utuado, PR 00641
(787) 894-7245
Utuado, PR 00641
(787) 894-7245
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Evaristo Camacho
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-5
Carr 643 Km 2 Hm 1 Bo Pugnado
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 854-6315
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 854-6315
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