For the 2025 school year, there are 26 magnet public schools serving 16,409 students in Puerto Rico.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in Puerto Rico are Pablo David Burgos Marrero, Dra. Maria Socorro Lacot and Rafael Cordero San Juan. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Puerto Rico magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Puerto Rico public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Puerto Rico public school average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Schools in Puerto Rico (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pablo David Burgos Marrero
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Pr-159 Int Camino Albino Bo Ab
Corozal, PR 00783
(787) 859-2500
Corozal, PR 00783
(787) 859-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #22.
Dra. Maria Socorro Lacot
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Ave Albizu Campos
Guayama, PR 00784
(787) 864-0685
Guayama, PR 00784
(787) 864-0685
Gr: 9-12 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #33.
Rafael Cordero San Juan
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Calle Aurora Esq Hoare Pda 15
San Juan, PR 00908
(787) 722-6643
San Juan, PR 00908
(787) 722-6643
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Vocacional William Rivera Betancourt
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Bo San Isidro Pr 188
Canovanas, PR 00729
(787) 256-8700
Canovanas, PR 00729
(787) 256-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #55.
Antonio Fernos Isern
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Carr 181 Km 32.5 Bo Quebrada
San Lorenzo, PR 00754
(787) 736-8330
San Lorenzo, PR 00754
(787) 736-8330
Gr: 9-12 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #66.
Republica De Costa Rica
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
390 Calle Hector R Bunker
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 746-7565
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 746-7565
Gr: 8-12 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #77.
Superior Ocupacional Y Tecnica De Yauco
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 368 Km O Hm 12
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-2144
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-2144
Gr: 8-12 | 1,088 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Miguel Such
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Barbosa Esq Ave Pinero
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 751-3780
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 751-3780
Gr: 9-12 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Tomas C. Ongay
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Urb Industrial Minillas Carr 1
Bayamon, PR 00956
(787) 785-3414
Bayamon, PR 00956
(787) 785-3414
Gr: 9-12 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Vocacional Antonio Reyes Padilla
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 10. Km. 52.5 Bo. Salto Ar
Utuado, PR 00641
(787) 814-0012
Utuado, PR 00641
(787) 814-0012
Gr: 9-12 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1111.
Superior Vocacional De Arecibo
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12 Bo Santana Sect Los Llanos
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 880-6696
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 880-6696
Gr: 7-12 | 1,156 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Dr. Heriberto Domenech
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 2 Km 112 Bo Mora
Isabela, PR 00662
(787) 830-2915
Isabela, PR 00662
(787) 830-2915
Gr: 9-12 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Superior Vocacional Eladio Rivera Quinones
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 187 Km 5 Hm 6 Bo Mediania
Loiza, PR 00772
(787) 876-2295
Loiza, PR 00772
(787) 876-2295
Gr: 9-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1414.
Bernardino Cordero Bernard
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 488 Ave Juan B Roman
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7091
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7091
Gr: 8-12 | 1,245 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Ana Delia Flores Santana
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Bo Quebrada Vuelta
Fajardo, PR 00738
(787) 863-0424
Fajardo, PR 00738
(787) 863-0424
Gr: 7-12 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Benjamin Harrison
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
249 Ave Jose De Diego
Cayey, PR 00736
(787) 738-1309
Cayey, PR 00736
(787) 738-1309
Gr: 9-12 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Cristina (Amada) Martinez Martinez
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 149 Bo Jagueyes Desvio #5
Villalba, PR 00766
(787) 847-5940
Villalba, PR 00766
(787) 847-5940
Gr: 9-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Ruth Evelyn Cruz Santos
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 171 Km 1.0 Bo. Sud
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-3011
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-3011
Gr: 9-12 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Superior Vocacional Manuel Mediavilla
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
58b Calle Carreras Parque Indu
Humacao, PR 00792
(787) 852-1315
Humacao, PR 00792
(787) 852-1315
Gr: 9-12 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2020.
Manuel Mendez Liciaga
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 125 Km 19 Bo Guatemala
San Sebastian, PR 00685
(787) 896-1430
San Sebastian, PR 00685
(787) 896-1430
Gr: 9-12 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Antolin Santos Negron
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Georgetti Num.42
Comerio, PR 00782
(787) 875-3245
Comerio, PR 00782
(787) 875-3245
Gr: 8-12 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Petra Zenon De Fabery
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Carr 181 Km 1 Hm 8 Bo Las Cuev
Trujillo Alto, PR 00976
(787) 760-0685
Trujillo Alto, PR 00976
(787) 760-0685
Gr: 9-12 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Teodoro Aguilar Mora
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Calle Mendez
Yabucoa, PR 00767
(787) 266-4418
Yabucoa, PR 00767
(787) 266-4418
Gr: 8-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2424.
Salvador Fuentes
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Calle North Eastedif.611 Ramey
Aguadilla, PR 00605
(787) 890-5600
Aguadilla, PR 00605
(787) 890-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #2525.
Carlos F. Daniels
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Urb Severo Quinones Calle J S
Carolina, PR 00986
(787) 768-3735
Carolina, PR 00986
(787) 768-3735
Gr: 9-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #2626.
Dr Pedro Perea Fajardo
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Ave Luis Llorens Torres
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 833-0865
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 833-0865
Gr: 9-12 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public schools in Puerto Rico?
The top ranked magnet public schools in Puerto Rico include Pablo David Burgos Marrero, Dra. Maria Socorro Lacot and Rafael Cordero San Juan.
How many magnet public schools are located in Puerto Rico?
26 magnet public schools are located in Puerto Rico.
What is the racial composition of students in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico magnet public schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Puerto Rico public schools average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
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