Public schools in Puerto Rico achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 35% (2025).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Puerto Rico is Carmen Noelia Peraza Toledo with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 77%
95%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 85%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Puerto Rico (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
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 - 51. - 5.
Eva Y Patria Custodio
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
Carr.120 Km.0 Hm.6 Bo. Maravil
Las Marias, PR 00670
(787) 827-4115
Las Marias, PR 00670
(787) 827-4115
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Hector Hernandez Arana
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%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 - 51. - 5.
Herminia C. Ramirez
(Math: 90-94% | 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 - 51. - 5.
Ramon Marin
Special Education School
(Math: ≥95% | 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: #6 - 86. - 8.
Centro Residencial Oportunidades Educativas Villalba (Croev)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
Carr 159 Int K 57.3 Calle Albi
Villalba, PR 00766
(787) 847-7440
Villalba, PR 00766
(787) 847-7440
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
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 - 86. - 8.
Magueyes Ii
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
Bo Susua Baja Sector Magueyes
Guanica, PR 00653
(787) 821-2490
Guanica, PR 00653
(787) 821-2490
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Antonio Vazquez Ramos
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%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: #9 - 149. - 14.
Bartolome De Las Casas
(Math: 85-89% | 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: #9 - 149. - 14.
Genaro Cautino
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%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: #9 - 149. - 14.
Jobos Virtuoso Rivera Garcia
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%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: #9 - 149. - 14.
Maria L. Mcdougall
(Math: 85-89% | 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: #9 - 149. - 14.
University Gardens
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
Calle Notre Dame Esq Ave Palma
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 764-8635
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 764-8635
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Centro Residencial Oportunidades Educativas De Ceiba (Croec)
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
Calle Roosevelt Fd-roosevelt R
Ceiba, PR 00735
(787) 865-1000
Ceiba, PR 00735
(787) 865-1000
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Hato Viejo Cumbre
(Math: ≥90% | 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: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Ramon Lopez Berrios
(Math: ≥90% | 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: #1818.
Luis Munoz Iglesias
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%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: #19 - 2519. - 25.
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: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Ernesto Ramos Antonini Yauco
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-12
48 Ave Barbosa
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-1370
Yauco, PR 00698
(787) 856-1370
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Herminio Arzola Emmanuelli
(Math: 85-89% | 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: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Jose Padin
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%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: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Miguel Angel Julia Collazo - Bellas Artes
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Quebrada Grande
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%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: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Teodomiro Taboas
(Math: 85-89% | 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: #2626.
Central De Artes Visuales
(Math: 4% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
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: #2727.
Carmen Bozello De Huyke
(Math: 84% | 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: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Centro Residencial Oportunidades Educativas Mayaguez (Croem)
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
Cerro Las Mesas Km6 Hm.9
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 832-3720
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 832-3720
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Dalila Torres
(Math: ≥80% | 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: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Indiera Fria
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%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: #31 - 3631. - 36.
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: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Ana Valldejuly
(Math: 90-94% | 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: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Carmen Barroso Morales
(Math: 90-94% | 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: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Felix Cordova Davila
(Math: 85-89% | 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: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Judith A. Vivas
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
Ave Ribas Dominicci
Utuado, PR 00641
(787) 894-3446
Utuado, PR 00641
(787) 894-3446
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Puerto Rico average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Puerto Rico average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 35%% for 2025.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Puerto Rico?
The best top ranked public schools in Puerto Rico include Carmen Noelia Peraza Toledo, Eva Y Patria Custodio and Hector Hernandez Arana.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Puerto Rico?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Puerto Rico is Eva Y Patria Custodio, with a value of ≥95%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Carmen Noelia Peraza Toledo, with a value of ≥95%.
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