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Candelaria comunidad, PR
ZIP 00949 — 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 00949
K-12 nearby
100
Public
100
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 00949 (Candelaria 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 100 K-12 schools (100 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 American University of Puerto Rico about 2.4 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Puerto Rico Department of Education
LEA ID
7200030
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%
Colleges & universities (88)
- American University of Puerto Rico2.4 miles (3.8 km)4yr-private
- Universidad Central de Bayamon3.0 miles (4.9 km)4yr-private
- Nova College de Puerto Rico4.1 miles (6.6 km)2yr-private
- Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television4.3 miles (7.0 km)2yr-private
- NUC University4.3 miles (7.0 km)4yr-private
- Caribbean University-Bayamon4.4 miles (7.0 km)4yr-private
- American Educational College4.6 miles (7.5 km)2yr-private
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry5.8 miles (9.4 km)4yr-private
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon5.8 miles (9.4 km)4yr-private
- Universidad Central Del Caribe5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-private
- Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje5.9 miles (9.5 km)2yr-public
- University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-public
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- Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico6.5 miles (10.5 km)4yr-public
- Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean6.7 miles (10.7 km)4yr-private
- Albizu University-San Juan6.9 miles (11.2 km)4yr-private
- Atlantic University8.3 miles (13.4 km)4yr-private
- Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music8.9 miles (14.4 km)4yr-public
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Law9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-private
- University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences9.3 miles (15.0 km)4yr-public
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Central Office9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-public
- Colegio Universitario de San Juan9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-public
- Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa9.7 miles (15.7 km)4yr-private
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro9.8 miles (15.8 km)4yr-private
- Universidad del Sagrado Corazon10.1 miles (16.2 km)4yr-private
- Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan10.1 miles (16.2 km)4yr-private
- Antilles School of Technical Careers10.1 miles (16.2 km)2yr-private
- ICPR Junior College10.3 miles (16.5 km)2yr-private
- Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico10.3 miles (16.5 km)4yr-private
- Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez10.3 miles (16.6 km)4yr-public
- Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus10.3 miles (16.6 km)4yr-private
- EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan10.4 miles (16.7 km)4yr-private
- Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios10.5 miles (16.8 km)4yr-private
- Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico10.6 miles (17.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration10.6 miles (17.1 km)4yr-public
- University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras10.8 miles (17.4 km)4yr-public
- Dewey University-Hato Rey11.2 miles (17.9 km)4yr-private
- CEM College-San Juan11.9 miles (19.1 km)4yr-private
- Caribbean University-Vega Baja12.5 miles (20.2 km)4yr-private
- Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan13.0 miles (20.9 km)2yr-public
- Universidad Teologica del Caribe13.8 miles (22.2 km)4yr-private
- University of Puerto Rico-Carolina14.8 miles (23.9 km)4yr-public
- Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus15.0 miles (24.2 km)4yr-private
- Caribbean University-Carolina16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
- Mech-Tech College17.0 miles (27.3 km)2yr-private
- Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati17.0 miles (27.4 km)2yr-public
- Dewey University-Carolina17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-private
- EDP University of Puerto Rico-Caguas17.9 miles (28.8 km)4yr-private
- San Juan Bautista School of Medicine18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-private
- Dewey University-Manati18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-private
- Atenas University18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-private
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas18.1 miles (29.2 km)4yr-private
- Huertas College18.2 miles (29.3 km)4yr-private
- EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati18.3 miles (29.4 km)4yr-private
- ICPR Junior College18.4 miles (29.7 km)2yr-private
- Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
- Columbia Central University-Caguas19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-private
- University of Puerto Rico at Cayey21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-public
- EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
- University of Puerto Rico-Humacao31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-public
- Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama31.9 miles (51.3 km)2yr-public
- Humacao Community College31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
- EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
- CEM College-Humacao32.2 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
- Dewey University-Juana Díaz32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
- University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-public
- University of Puerto Rico-Utuado35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-public
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-private
- ICPR Junior College-Arecibo36.0 miles (57.9 km)2yr-private
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo37.7 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce37.8 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Education-PRAMI38.1 miles (61.4 km)2yr-public
- Ponce Health Sciences University-East38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
- Caribbean University-Ponce38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
- University of Puerto Rico at Ponce39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-public
- Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
- Ponce Health Sciences University40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
- EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
- University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-public
- Universidad Adventista de las Antillas61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
- Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
- University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-public
- ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-private
- Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
- University of the Virgin Islands81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNESTINA BRACERO | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| JOSE ROBLES OTERO | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| ALTINENCIA VALLE | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| FRANCISCA DAVILA SEMPRIT | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| MARIA TERESA PINEIRO | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| DELIA DAVILA DE CABAN | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| MARIA J. CORREDOR RIVERA | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| VIRGILIO DAVILA | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS TOA BAJA | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| JUAN RAMON JIMENEZ BAYAMON | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| BASILIO MILAN HERNANDEZ | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| CARMEN BARROSO MORALES | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| ADOLFINA IRIZARRY DE PUIG | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| LUIS M. SANTIAGO | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| RAMON MORALES PENA | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| LUDOVICO COSTOSO | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| ACADEMIA DE CIENCIAS Y TECNOLOGIA ALIANZA | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| DR. EFRAIN SANCHEZ HIDALGO TOA BAJA | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| JOSE M. DEL VALLE | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| CACIQUE AGUEYBANA | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| JOSE NEVAREZ LOPEZ | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| JUAN MOREL CAMPOS BAYAMON | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| PAPA JUAN XXIII | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| VIOLANTA JIMENEZ | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| NICOLAS SEVILLA | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| EPIFANIO FERNANDEZ VANGA | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| JOSE PABLO MORALES | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| JACINTO LOPEZ MARTINEZ | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.2 km) |
| CRISTOBAL SANTANA MELECIO | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| PABLO CASALS | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| TOMAS (MASO) RIVERA MORALES | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| DR. HIRAM GONZALEZ | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| LEAP STEAM + SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY OF BAYAMON - ALIANZA | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| DR. AGUSTIN STAHL | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| RICARDO ARROYO LARACUENTE | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| MANUEL VELILLA | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| JOSE SANTOS ALEGRIA | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| ELEMENTAL REXVILLE | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| DR. JOSE ANTONIO DAVILA | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| FRANCISCO MANRIQUE CABRERA | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| ISAAC DEL ROSARIO | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| MARIA C. OSORIO | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| ABELARDO DIAZ ALFARO | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| CARLOS ORAMA PADILLA | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| MIGUEL MELENDEZ MUNOZ BAYAMON | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| ADELA ROLON FUENTES | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| INES MARIA MENDOZA DE MUNOZ MARIN BAYAMON | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| CRISTOBAL COLON | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| ALEJANDRO JR. CRUZ | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| LUIS PALES MATOS | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| RAFAEL COLON SALGADO | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| LUISA M. VALDERRAMA | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| FRANCISCO OLLER | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| DR. JOSE PADIN BAYAMON | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (8.9 km) |
| ONOFRE CARBALLEIRA | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| MARTA VELEZ DE FAJARDO | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| ELEMENTAL ECOLOGICA JOSE DE DIEGO | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| TOMAS C. ONGAY | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| MARIANO FELIU BALSEIRO | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| FAUSTINO SANTIAGO MONTALVO | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.4 km) |
| MARIA E. BAS DE VAZQUEZ | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| BERNARDO HUYKE | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| MARIA VAZQUEZ DE UMPIERRE | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| ROSALINA C. MARTINEZ - ALIANZA | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| PEDRO P. CASABLANCA | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| JESUS SANCHEZ ERAZO | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.2 km) |
| RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.4 km) |
| LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA II | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| JULIO RESSY | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| JOSE CAMPECHE BAYAMON | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| ELISA DAVILA VAZQUEZ | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| SANTA ROSA III | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| FRANCISCO GAZTAMBIDE VEGA | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.7 km) |
| ANTONIO PAOLI VEGA ALTA | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.2 km) |
| ABRAHAM LINCOLN SAN JUAN | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.2 km) |
| JOSE JULIAN ACOSTA - TEATRO | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| CACIQUE MAJAGUA | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| JUAN E. MIRANDA | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| INTERMEDIA BO. QUEBRADA ARENAS | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.8 km) |
| LADISLAO MARTINEZ | public | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.1 km) |
| SILVESTRE MARTINEZ | public | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.1 km) |
| IGNACIO MIRANDA | public | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.2 km) |
| RAFAEL HERNANDEZ MARIN | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) |
| DR. JOSE CELSO BARBOSA SAN JUAN | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) |
| ELEMENTAL URBANA DE VEGA ALTA | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.5 km) |
| PEDRO C. TIMOTHEE ANEXO | public | — | — | 7.9 miles (12.7 km) |
| APOLO SAN ANTONIO | public | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.9 km) |
| RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
| WILLIAM D. BOYCE | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
| SUPERIOR ILEANA DE GRACIA | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
| SANTIAGO IGLESIAS PANTIN SAN JUAN | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
| JOSE PAGAN DE JESUS | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
| RAMON MARIN SOLA | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 00949
What school district is ZIP code 00949 in?
ZIP 00949 (Candelaria 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 00949?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 100 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 00949 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 00949 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 29.7% |
| High school | 26.0% |
| Less than HS | 14.2% |
| School district | Puerto Rico Department of Education |