ZIP 00717 — 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 00717

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 00717 (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 3.0 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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce about 0.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Puerto Rico Department of Education

LEA ID

7200030

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (87)

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce0.2 miles (0.4 km)4yr-private
Ponce Health Sciences University0.8 miles (1.3 km)4yr-private
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce0.9 miles (1.4 km)4yr-public
Caribbean University-Ponce1.3 miles (2.1 km)4yr-private
Ponce Health Sciences University-East1.6 miles (2.6 km)4yr-private
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce2.4 miles (3.8 km)4yr-private
Dewey University-Juana Díaz7.8 miles (12.6 km)4yr-private
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba10.2 miles (16.5 km)4yr-private
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-public
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-private
ICPR Junior College30.5 miles (49.0 km)2yr-private

Show all 87 colleges & universities

EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-private
Atenas University30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-public
Dewey University-Manati30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-public
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-public
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo33.3 miles (53.5 km)4yr-public
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama33.3 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
Caribbean University-Vega Baja33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-private
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-private
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
ICPR Junior College-Arecibo34.2 miles (55.0 km)2yr-private
Universidad Adventista de las Antillas35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon37.2 miles (59.8 km)4yr-private
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry37.2 miles (59.8 km)4yr-private
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez37.4 miles (60.1 km)4yr-public
ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-private
Universidad Central Del Caribe39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
Caribbean University-Bayamon39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
Universidad Central de Bayamon39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
American University of Puerto Rico39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine39.9 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-public
Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
Mech-Tech College40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-private
Nova College de Puerto Rico40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-private
NUC University40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private
Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-private
American Educational College40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-private
Atlantic University41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
Columbia Central University-Caguas41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
Huertas College41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Caguas42.0 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-public
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-public
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Central Office45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-public
University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-public
Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico45.6 miles (73.3 km)4yr-public
Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean45.6 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
Albizu University-San Juan45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Law46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-public
Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
ICPR Junior College46.3 miles (74.6 km)2yr-private
Colegio Universitario de San Juan46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-public
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
CEM College-San Juan46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-public
Dewey University-Hato Rey47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
Universidad Teologica del Caribe47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
Antilles School of Technical Careers47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-private
Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan48.3 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-public
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-public
Dewey University-Carolina50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
Caribbean University-Carolina50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-public
Humacao Community College52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
CEM College-Humacao53.0 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Education-PRAMI66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ABRAHAM LINCOLN PONCE	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
HEMETERIO COLON	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
JUAN CUEVAS ABOY	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
PONCE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
JUAN MOREL CAMPOS PONCE	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
ISMAEL MALDONADO LUGARO	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
DR. RAFAEL PUJALS	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
ANDRES GRILLASCA SALAS	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
RAMON MARIN	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
DR. PILA	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
DR. JOSE CELSO BARBOSA PONCE	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
BELLAS ARTES DE PONCE	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
JAIME L. DREW	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
EDUARDO NEUMANN GANDIA	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
RODULFO DEL VALLE	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
LIBRADO NET	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
LUCY GRILLASCA	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
ANGELA CORDERO BERNARD	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
ERNESTO RAMOS ANTONINI PONCE	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
SOR ISOLINA FERRE	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
SANTA TERESITA	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
JOSEFINA BOYA LEON	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
JULIO ALVARADO TRICOCHE	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
MANUEL GONZALEZ PATO	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
EUGENIO LE COMPTE BENITEZ	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
CARMEN SOLA DE PEDREIRA	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
AUREA E. RIVERA COLLAZO	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
FERNANDO LUIS MALAVE OLIVERAS	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
HERMINIA GARCIA	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
JARDINES DE PONCE	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
SUPERIOR JARDINES DE PONCE	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS PONCE	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
LILA MARIA MERCEDES MAYORAL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
SUPERIOR BETHZAIDA VELAZQUEZ	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
LLANOS DEL SUR	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
CAPITANEJO	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
SUPERIOR JUAN SERRALLES	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS JUANA DIAZ	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
INTERMEDIA JUAN SERRALLES	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.8 km)
DR. MAXIMO DONOSO SANCHEZ	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
INTERMEDIA TALLABOA ALTA	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
PEDRO COLON SANTIAGO	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
JORGE LUCAS VALDIVIESO	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
MIGUEL GONZALEZ BAUZA	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.8 km)
FELIPE COLON DIAZ	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
LUIS LLORENS TORRES JUANA DIAZ	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
CARMEN BELEN VEIGA	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
ZOILO GRACIA	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
WEBSTER	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
RAFAEL IRIZARRY RIVERA	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
RUTHFORD B. HAYES	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
MANUEL FERNANDEZ JUNCOS	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
LUIS MUNOZ MARIN JUANA DIAZ	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
JUAN SERAPIO MANGUAL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
FRANCISCO PRADO PICART	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 00717

What school district is ZIP code 00717 in?

ZIP 00717 (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 00717?

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 00717 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 00717 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.4%
High school	30.7%
Less than HS	16.7%
School district	Puerto Rico Department of Education

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