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16 schools in Mayaguez

Puerto Rico · Public K-12

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico has 16 public K-12 schools in service today, teaching roughly 4,204 students (an average of 263 per campus).

7-year change in Mayaguez

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
4,204
-2,435 (-37%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
15
-10 (-40%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
99%
was 100%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
CENTRO RESIDENCIAL OPORTUNIDADES EDUCATIVAS MAYAGUEZ (CROEM)High09-12215
DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDOHigh09-12888
ELPIDIO H. RIVERAElementaryPK-08408
ELVIRA RUPERTO QUILESElementaryPK-08190
ESTEBAN ROSADO BAEZElementaryKG-08284
EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS MAYAGUEZHigh09-12486
JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZElementaryKG-08259
LIBRE DE MUSICA Y BELLAS ARTES ERNESTO RAMOS ANTONINIHighUG-UG·
LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA MAYAGUEZElementaryPK-05235
MANUEL A. BARRETOCombinedKG-11304
MARIA DOLORES FARIACombinedPK-12235
MARIA LUISA ARCELAYElementaryKG-0566
MARIANO RIERA PALMERElementaryKG-05191
OLGA MAS RAMIREZElementaryKG-05112
RAFAEL MARTINEZ NADAL MAYAGUEZElementaryPK-05175
SEGUNDO RUIZ BELVIS MAYAGUEZElementaryPK-05156

About Mayaguez

Mayaguez is a mid-sized Puerto Rico city in terms of public-school footprint, with 16 schools and 4,204 students total.

For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 10 elementary, 4 high, and 2 other.

Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,204 students, shrank 37% from the 6,639 reported in SY 2017-18. Mayaguez now counts 15 public schools, down from 25 in SY 2017-18.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Mayaguez discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Mayaguez?
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,204 students.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Mayaguez?
Mayaguez has 10 elementary, 4 high, 2 combined-grade public schools.
What is the largest public school in Mayaguez?
DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDO is the largest public school in Mayaguez by enrollment, with approximately 888 students.
What school districts serve Mayaguez?
Mayaguez public schools are operated by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
What grade levels do public schools in Mayaguez cover?
Public schools in Mayaguez serve students from pre-K through grade 12.