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Indios comunidad, PR

ZIP 00656 — 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 00656

K-12 nearby
47
Public
47
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 00656 (Indios comunidad, 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 47 K-12 schools (47 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Ponce Health Sciences University about 12.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Puerto Rico Department of Education
LEA ID
7200030
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (87)

  • Ponce Health Sciences University12.1 miles (19.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Puerto Rico at Ponce12.9 miles (20.8 km)4yr-public
  • Caribbean University-Ponce13.4 miles (21.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-East13.7 miles (22.1 km)4yr-private
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Puerto Rico-Utuado14.7 miles (23.6 km)4yr-public
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-private
  • Dewey University-Juana Díaz18.6 miles (30.0 km)4yr-private
  • EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba19.3 miles (31.0 km)4yr-private
  • Universidad Adventista de las Antillas23.4 miles (37.6 km)4yr-private
  • EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 87 colleges & universities
  • Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-public
  • ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo28.1 miles (45.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-public
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-private
  • ICPR Junior College-Arecibo29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-private
  • ICPR Junior College32.5 miles (52.4 km)2yr-private
  • EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
  • Atenas University32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dewey University-Manati33.0 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
  • Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati33.6 miles (54.1 km)2yr-public
  • Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla35.9 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
  • Caribbean University-Vega Baja37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Puerto Rico at Cayey41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-public
  • Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • American University of Puerto Rico46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
  • Universidad Central de Bayamon46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Caribbean University-Bayamon46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • Universidad Central Del Caribe47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
  • Nova College de Puerto Rico47.9 miles (77.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-public
  • NUC University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
  • Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television48.2 miles (77.5 km)2yr-private
  • American Educational College48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-private
  • Atlantic University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • San Juan Bautista School of Medicine50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mech-Tech College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-private
  • Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia Central University-Caguas51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
  • Huertas College51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
  • EDP University of Puerto Rico-Caguas52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
  • Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean52.7 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-public
  • Albizu University-San Juan52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus53.2 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
  • Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus53.2 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez53.2 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Central Office53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-public
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Law53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • Colegio Universitario de San Juan54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-public
  • Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • ICPR Junior College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
  • Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-public
  • Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico54.6 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • CEM College-San Juan55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
  • Antilles School of Technical Careers55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • Universidad del Sagrado Corazon55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dewey University-Hato Rey55.3 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • Universidad Teologica del Caribe55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Puerto Rico-Carolina57.6 miles (92.8 km)4yr-public
  • Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Caribbean University-Carolina59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dewey University-Carolina59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Puerto Rico-Humacao63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-public
  • Humacao Community College63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • CEM College-Humacao64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Education-PRAMI77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GLORIA MARIA BORRERO OLIVERASpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
HERMINIO ARZOLA EMMANUELLIpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
ASUNCION RODRIGUEZ DE SALApublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
DALILA TORRESpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
ARISTIDES CALES QUIROSpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
RAMON PEREZ PURCELLpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
SANTIAGO NEGRONIpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA YAUCOpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
ELVIRA VICENTEpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
JAIME CASTANERpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
ERNESTO RAMOS ANTONINI YAUCOpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZApublic——4.1 miles (6.5 km)
HIPOLITO GARCIA BORREROpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
RAFAEL IRIZARRY RIVERApublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
PROFESORA LUISA MONSEGUR VELEZpublic——4.6 miles (7.3 km)
SUPERIOR OCUPACIONAL Y TECNICA DE YAUCOpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
JOSE ONOFRE TORRESpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
ARTURO LLUBERASpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
WEBSTERpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
LOAIZA CORDERO DEL ROSARIOpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
INES MARIA MENDOZA YAUCOpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
MIGUEL GONZALEZ BAUZApublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
BENICIA VELEZpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
ALMACIGO ALTO IIpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
INTERMEDIA TALLABOA ALTApublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
LUIS A. FERRE AGUAYOpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
JORGE LUCAS VALDIVIESOpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
MAGUEYES IIpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
DOMINGO MASSOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA GUANICApublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
GABRIELA MISTRAL LARESpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
SUPERIOR BETHZAIDA VELAZQUEZpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
RAFAEL APARICIO JIMENEZpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
AUREA E. QUILES CLAUDIOpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRYpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
JULIO LEBRON SOTOpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
JOSE EMILIO LUGOpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
AGRIPINA SEDApublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
DOMINGO PIETRI RUIZpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
MARIA L. MCDOUGALLpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
CARMEN SOLA DE PEDREIRApublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
ELSA E. COUTO ANNONIpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
DAVID ANTONGIORGI CORDOVApublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
LILA MARIA MERCEDES MAYORALpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS PONCEpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
HECTOR I. RIVERApublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
EUGENIO LE COMPTE BENITEZpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 00656

What school district is ZIP code 00656 in?
ZIP 00656 (Indios comunidad, 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 00656?
US5 lists 47 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 47 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 00656 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 00656 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.1%
High school27.6%
Less than HS21.1%
School districtPuerto Rico Department of Education