Schools and Districts in Puerto Rico
Explore 820 schools and 0 school districts that serves 292,600 students with 20,089 teachers in Puerto Rico.
Public Schools
Students
Students to Teacher Ratio
Puerto Rico Schools
There are 820 public schools in Puerto Rico distributed in 0 school districts. A total of 292,600 students attend Puerto Rico schools and 20,089 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 506 elementary, 92 middle, 183 high schools, and 39 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
| Number of District | 0 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 820 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 506 schools / 146,019 students |
| Middle | 92 schools / 34,381 students |
| High | 183 schools / 85,314 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 39 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 816 schools |
| Charter | 4 schools |
| Magnet | 0 schools |
| Special Education | 0 schools |
| Alternative | 0 schools |
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Puerto Rico School Districts
In Puerto Rico, 0 school districts are serving their students in 820 schools. is the largest district with schools and 0 students.
Student Population
A total of 265,752 students are attending Puerto Rico schools. By gender, there are 133,154 (50.1%) male and 132,598 (50.1%) female students in PR schools.
By race/ethnicity, 384 White (0.1%), 51 Black (0.0%), and 38 Asian (0.0%) students are attending Puerto Rico schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, percent of students in fourth grade and percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, percent of students in fourth grade and percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | % | % | % | % |
| Reading | % | % | % | % |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Puerto Rico schools, total 6,391 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 6,391 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 4,806 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 3,465 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 20,089 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Puerto Rico and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 83.2% of teachers are certified. 90.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 20,089 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 16,720 | 83.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3,369 | 16.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 836 | 4.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1,088 | 5.4% |
| School counselors | 564 | Students per counselor: 519 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 15 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1,144 | - |
Public Schools in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, 820 public schools are serving 292,600 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.