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Guaynabo Municipio

Puerto Rico · Public K-12

From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Guaynabo Municipio's 12 public schools collectively enroll about 3,491 K-12 students, with Puerto Rico Department of Education the heaviest district by enrollment. By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.

7-year change in Guaynabo Municipio

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,491
-1,339 (-28%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
12
-3 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
99%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
1 districts
Enrollment
3,491
NCES CCD
Median income
$46,731
Above Puerto Rico avg
Free/reduced lunch
84.6%
Below Puerto Rico avg
Elementary
5
1,691 students
Middle
2
349 students
High
3
999 students
Combined / other
2
452 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
3,491 students · 1 district in Guaynabo Municipio

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Guaynabo Municipio residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
22%
Hispanic
98%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
45%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
n/r
Hispanic
99%
Black
n/r
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
·
adults 25+
Poverty rate
20.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.1%
civilian labor
Median age
47
13.8% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SALOMON RODON TOLLENSGuaynaboElementaryPK-08821·
MARGARITA JANER PALACIOSGuaynaboHigh09-12412·
JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABOGuaynaboCombinedPK-12351·
RAMON MARIN SOLAGuaynaboElementaryKG-05312·
ROSALINA C. MARTINEZ - ALIANZAGuaynaboHigh06-12306·
JOSEFINA BARCELOGuaynaboHigh09-12281·
LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA IIGuaynaboElementaryPK-05237·
RAFAEL MARTINEZ NADAL GUAYNABOGuaynaboMiddle06-10205·
SANTA ROSA IIIGuaynaboElementaryPK-06202·
JUAN E. MIRANDAGuaynaboMiddle06-08144·
ELEMENTAL MARIANO ABRILCaguasElementaryPK-05119·
BETTY ROSADO DE VEGAGuaynaboCombinedPK-11101·

Cities in Guaynabo Municipio

Guaynabo11 schoolsCaguas1 school

About Guaynabo Municipio

Across the medium-population Puerto Rico county of Guaynabo Municipio of about 89,378 residents, the public-school footprint covers 12 schools and about 3,491 students.

Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $46,731 a year and the poverty rate is around 20%. That income level is 87% noticeably above the Puerto Rico median.

On the school-mix side, Guaynabo Municipio is built around 5 elementary schools (1,691 students), 2 middle schools (349), 3 high schools (999), and 2 combined or other schools.

PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,491 students on its own.

Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,491 students, shrank 28% from the 4,830 reported in SY 2017-18. Guaynabo Municipio now counts 12 public schools, down from 15 in SY 2017-18.

On allk12, the community for Guaynabo Municipio discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Guaynabo Municipio?
Guaynabo Municipio, Puerto Rico has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,491 students.
How many high schools are in Guaynabo Municipio?
Guaynabo Municipio, Puerto Rico has 3 public high schools, serving approximately 999 students.
How many middle schools are in Guaynabo Municipio?
Guaynabo Municipio, Puerto Rico has 2 public middle schools, serving approximately 349 students.
How many elementary schools are in Guaynabo Municipio?
Guaynabo Municipio, Puerto Rico has 5 public elementary schools, serving approximately 1,691 students.
What is the largest school district in Guaynabo Municipio?
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is the largest school district in Guaynabo Municipio, serving approximately 3,491 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Guaynabo Municipio?
Guaynabo Municipio has roughly 89,378 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Guaynabo Municipio?
Median household income in Guaynabo Municipio is $46,731, above the Puerto Rico average of $24,983. About 20.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
What share of students in Guaynabo Municipio qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 84.6% of students in Guaynabo Municipio public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Puerto Rico county average of 87.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Guaynabo Municipio schools?
Across Guaynabo Municipio public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Guaynabo Municipio?
Guaynabo Municipio residents are approximately 22% White, 98% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 45% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data