ZIP 00716 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 00716

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 00716 (Ponce zona urbana, PR) is associated with Puerto Rico Department of Education (LEA 7200030) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 58 K-12 schools (58 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is University of Puerto Rico at Ponce about 0.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Puerto Rico Department of Education

LEA ID

7200030

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (87)

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce0.1 miles (0.2 km)4yr-public
Ponce Health Sciences University0.9 miles (1.4 km)4yr-private
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce1.0 miles (1.6 km)4yr-private
Caribbean University-Ponce1.3 miles (2.2 km)4yr-private
Ponce Health Sciences University-East1.6 miles (2.6 km)4yr-private
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce2.2 miles (3.5 km)4yr-private
Dewey University-Juana Díaz7.8 miles (12.6 km)4yr-private
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba10.6 miles (17.0 km)4yr-private
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado19.7 miles (31.7 km)4yr-public
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-private
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-public

Show all 87 colleges & universities

ICPR Junior College31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-private
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-private
Atenas University31.3 miles (50.3 km)4yr-private
Dewey University-Manati31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-private
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati31.8 miles (51.1 km)2yr-public
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama32.1 miles (51.6 km)2yr-public
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
Caribbean University-Vega Baja34.1 miles (54.8 km)4yr-private
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-public
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
ICPR Junior College-Arecibo35.1 miles (56.5 km)2yr-private
Universidad Adventista de las Antillas36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon37.4 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry37.4 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-public
ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez38.2 miles (61.5 km)2yr-private
Universidad Central Del Caribe39.4 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
Caribbean University-Bayamon39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
Universidad Central de Bayamon39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-private
American University of Puerto Rico39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
Mech-Tech College40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-private
University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-public
Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje40.3 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
Nova College de Puerto Rico40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-private
NUC University40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-private
American Educational College41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-private
Atlantic University41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
Columbia Central University-Caguas41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
Huertas College41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Caguas42.0 miles (67.5 km)4yr-private
Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-private
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences44.8 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-public
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Central Office45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-public
University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-public
Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-public
Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
Albizu University-San Juan46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Law46.3 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-public
Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
ICPR Junior College46.5 miles (74.8 km)2yr-private
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan46.6 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
Colegio Universitario de San Juan46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-public
CEM College-San Juan46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico46.8 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music47.1 miles (75.9 km)4yr-public
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
Universidad Teologica del Caribe47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
Dewey University-Hato Rey47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
Antilles School of Technical Careers47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-private
Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-public
University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla49.4 miles (79.6 km)4yr-public
Dewey University-Carolina50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
Caribbean University-Carolina50.2 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-public
Humacao Community College52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
CEM College-Humacao52.7 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Education-PRAMI66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
ANGELA CORDERO BERNARD	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.2 km)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN PONCE	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
SOR ISOLINA FERRE	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
ISMAEL MALDONADO LUGARO	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
ANDRES GRILLASCA SALAS	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
RAMON MARIN	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.9 km)
JUAN CUEVAS ABOY	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
HEMETERIO COLON	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
PONCE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
JUAN MOREL CAMPOS PONCE	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.3 km)
LUCY GRILLASCA	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
DR. RAFAEL PUJALS	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
BELLAS ARTES DE PONCE	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
DR. PILA	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
JAIME L. DREW	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
DR. JOSE CELSO BARBOSA PONCE	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
EDUARDO NEUMANN GANDIA	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
JOSEFINA BOYA LEON	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
RODULFO DEL VALLE	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.5 km)
LIBRADO NET	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
ERNESTO RAMOS ANTONINI PONCE	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
SANTA TERESITA	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
JULIO ALVARADO TRICOCHE	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
MANUEL GONZALEZ PATO	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
EUGENIO LE COMPTE BENITEZ	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
FERNANDO LUIS MALAVE OLIVERAS	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
CARMEN SOLA DE PEDREIRA	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
HERMINIA GARCIA	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS PONCE	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
JARDINES DE PONCE	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
LILA MARIA MERCEDES MAYORAL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
AUREA E. RIVERA COLLAZO	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
SUPERIOR JARDINES DE PONCE	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
SUPERIOR BETHZAIDA VELAZQUEZ	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
CAPITANEJO	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
LLANOS DEL SUR	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS JUANA DIAZ	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
DR. MAXIMO DONOSO SANCHEZ	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
SUPERIOR JUAN SERRALLES	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
INTERMEDIA JUAN SERRALLES	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
PEDRO COLON SANTIAGO	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
JORGE LUCAS VALDIVIESO	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
LUIS MUNOZ MARIN JUANA DIAZ	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
INTERMEDIA TALLABOA ALTA	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
JUAN SERAPIO MANGUAL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
LUIS LLORENS TORRES JUANA DIAZ	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
FELIPE COLON DIAZ	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
CARMEN BELEN VEIGA	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
RUTHFORD B. HAYES	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
MANUEL FERNANDEZ JUNCOS	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
MIGUEL GONZALEZ BAUZA	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
ZOILO GRACIA	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
WEBSTER	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
RAFAEL IRIZARRY RIVERA	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
FRANCISCO PRADO PICART	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 00716

What school district is ZIP code 00716 in?

ZIP 00716 (Ponce zona urbana, PR) maps to Puerto Rico Department of Education (LEA ID 7200030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 00716?

US5 lists 58 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 58 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 00716 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 00716 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	35.8%
High school	27.4%
Less than HS	18.0%
School district	Puerto Rico Department of Education

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