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Carolina zona urbana, PR
ZIP 00987 — 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 00987
K-12 nearby
100
Public
100
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 00987 (Carolina 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 100 K-12 schools (100 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Dewey University-Carolina about 2.9 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Puerto Rico Department of Education
LEA ID
7200030
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%
Colleges & universities (88)
- Dewey University-Carolina2.9 miles (4.7 km)4yr-private
- Caribbean University-Carolina3.2 miles (5.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Puerto Rico-Carolina4.9 miles (7.9 km)4yr-public
- Universidad Teologica del Caribe5.2 miles (8.4 km)4yr-private
- Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus6.0 miles (9.6 km)4yr-private
- Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan7.0 miles (11.3 km)2yr-public
- CEM College-San Juan7.3 miles (11.8 km)4yr-private
- Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus8.0 miles (12.9 km)4yr-private
- University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration8.3 miles (13.4 km)4yr-public
- University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras8.4 miles (13.6 km)4yr-public
- Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus8.6 miles (13.8 km)4yr-private
- Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez8.6 miles (13.8 km)4yr-public
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- EDP University of Puerto Rico-Caguas8.6 miles (13.9 km)4yr-private
- Dewey University-Hato Rey8.7 miles (13.9 km)4yr-private
- Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-private
- Huertas College9.0 miles (14.4 km)4yr-private
- Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios9.0 miles (14.4 km)4yr-private
- EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-private
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-private
- ICPR Junior College9.3 miles (15.0 km)2yr-private
- Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico9.5 miles (15.3 km)4yr-private
- Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-private
- Columbia Central University-Caguas9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-private
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Central Office9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-public
- University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences9.7 miles (15.5 km)4yr-public
- Mech-Tech College10.2 miles (16.3 km)2yr-private
- Colegio Universitario de San Juan10.3 miles (16.6 km)4yr-public
- Antilles School of Technical Careers10.4 miles (16.7 km)2yr-private
- Universidad del Sagrado Corazon10.5 miles (17.0 km)4yr-private
- Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan10.5 miles (17.0 km)4yr-private
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Law10.6 miles (17.1 km)4yr-private
- San Juan Bautista School of Medicine10.8 miles (17.4 km)4yr-private
- Atlantic University11.3 miles (18.1 km)4yr-private
- Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music12.1 miles (19.4 km)4yr-public
- University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon13.5 miles (21.7 km)4yr-public
- Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje13.5 miles (21.8 km)2yr-public
- Universidad Central Del Caribe14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-private
- American Educational College14.4 miles (23.1 km)2yr-private
- Albizu University-San Juan14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
- Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean14.6 miles (23.5 km)4yr-private
- Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television14.7 miles (23.6 km)2yr-private
- NUC University14.7 miles (23.7 km)4yr-private
- Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico14.8 miles (23.9 km)4yr-public
- University of Puerto Rico-Humacao14.8 miles (23.9 km)4yr-public
- Nova College de Puerto Rico15.0 miles (24.1 km)2yr-private
- EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao15.0 miles (24.2 km)4yr-private
- Humacao Community College15.1 miles (24.3 km)4yr-private
- Caribbean University-Bayamon15.2 miles (24.5 km)4yr-private
- CEM College-Humacao15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-private
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry15.9 miles (25.5 km)4yr-private
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon15.9 miles (25.5 km)4yr-private
- Universidad Central de Bayamon16.3 miles (26.2 km)4yr-private
- American University of Puerto Rico16.8 miles (27.0 km)4yr-private
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-private
- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Education-PRAMI19.4 miles (31.3 km)2yr-public
- University of Puerto Rico at Cayey21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-public
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-private
- Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama27.5 miles (44.2 km)2yr-public
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-private
- Caribbean University-Vega Baja31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-private
- Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-public
- Dewey University-Manati36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-private
- Atenas University36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-private
- EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-private
- ICPR Junior College36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-private
- EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
- Dewey University-Juana Díaz42.0 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
- Ponce Health Sciences University-East48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
- Caribbean University-Ponce48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
- University of Puerto Rico at Ponce49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-public
- Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
- Ponce Health Sciences University50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
- University of Puerto Rico-Utuado51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-public
- University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo53.2 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo54.5 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
- ICPR Junior College-Arecibo54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-private
- University of the Virgin Islands63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-public
- EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
- Universidad Adventista de las Antillas77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
- University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
- University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
- ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-private
- Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
- Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALVADOR BRAU | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.2 km) |
| JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| ANGEL P. MILLAN ROHENA | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| PRISCO FUENTES | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| JUANA RODRIGUEZ MUNDO | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| ELEMENTAL BO. QUEBRADA NEGRITO | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| LEAP STEM + ARTS ACADEMY OF CAROLINA - ALIANZA | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| JOSE CALZADA FERRER | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| ELEMENTAL BARRIO LAS 400 | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| JOSE SEVERO QUINONES | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| CARLOS F. DANIELS | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| LORENZO VIZCARRONDO | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| EDUARDO GARCIA CARRILLO | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| JUANA A. MENDEZ | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.9 km) |
| LUIS HERNAIZ VERONNE | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| ANTONIO R. BARCELO | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| LEAP STEAM + MEDICAL SCIENCES ACADEMY OF CAROLINA - ALIANZA | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| LEAP STEAM + SPORTS SCIENCES ACADEMY OF CAROLINA - ALIANZA | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| ROBERTO CLEMENTE | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| JESUS MARIA SANROMA | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| AGUSTIN CABRERA | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| LUZ AMERICA CALDERON | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| EL CONQUISTADOR | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| MEDARDO CARAZO | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| ANDRES VALCARCEL | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| TULIO LARRINAGA | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| HERMINA DIAZ APONTE | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| PETRA ROMAN VIGO | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| MANUEL FEBRES GONZALEZ | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| GILBERTO CONCEPCION DE GRACIA | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| VOCACIONAL WILLIAM RIVERA BETANCOURT | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| MARIA TERESA SERRANO | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| PETRA ZENON DE FABERY | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| JOSE SANTOS QUINONES | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| JOSEFINA SITIRICHE | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS CANOVANAS | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.8 km) |
| PEDRO MOCZO BANIET | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| DRA. ANGELES PASTOR | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.1 km) |
| RVDO. FELIX CASTRO RODRIGUEZ | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| GUILLERMINA ROSADO DE AYALA | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| JOSE F. DIAZ | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| JESUS SILVA | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA SAN JUAN | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.4 km) |
| PREVOCACIONAL CASIANO CEPEDA | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| ANTONIO SARRIERA EGOZCUE | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| CASIANO CEPEDA | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| MARGARITA RIVERA DE JANER | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| LEAP STEAM+E ACADEMY OF SAN JUAN - ALIANZA | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| RENE MARQUES | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| FAIR VIEW | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| VILLA MARINA | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| DRA. CONCHITA CUEVAS | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| ELEMENTAL BERWIND | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| DR. JOSE M. LAZARO | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| INTERMEDIA BERWIND | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| EDUARDO J. SALDANA | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| JUAN ANTONIO CORRETJER SAN JUAN | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| GEORGINA BAQUERO | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.7 km) |
| EDMUNDO DEL VALLE CRUZ | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.7 km) |
| PASCASIO P. SANCERRIT | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.7 km) |
| LIBERATA IRALDO | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.7 km) |
| SUPERIOR BERWIND | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.7 km) |
| VENUS GARDENS | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.7 km) |
| THE SCHOOL OF SAN JUAN - ALIANZA | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| VILLA CAPRI | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| JUANA SANCHEZ | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| FELIPE GUTIERREZ | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| GASPAR VILA MAYANS | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| CELSO GONZALEZ VAILLANT | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
| VIMENTI SCHOOL - ALIANZA | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| SAN AGUSTIN | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| ANTERA ROSADO FUENTES | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| PEDRO FALU ORELLANO | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (12.0 km) |
| CACICA YUIZA - ALIANZA | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (12.0 km) |
| VILLA GRANADA | public | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.0 km) |
| RAFAEL DE JESUS | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.3 km) |
| ELEMENTAL NUEVA DE SAN JUAN | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) |
| BELEN BLANCO DE ZEQUEIRA | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.5 km) |
| ESCUELA DE DEPORTE - ALIANZA | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.5 km) |
| MATEMATICAS CIENCIAS Y TECNOLOGIA - ALIANZA | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.5 km) |
| REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.5 km) |
| FRANCISCO VALDES ROLA | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.6 km) |
| ALFONSO DIAZ LEBRON | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.6 km) |
| ROBERTO SILVA MORALES | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.6 km) |
| ANTONIO DOMINGUEZ NIEVES | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.6 km) |
| ISABEL FLORES | public | — | — | 7.9 miles (12.7 km) |
| JOBOS VIRTUOSO RIVERA GARCIA | public | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.8 km) |
| JUAN RAMON JIMENEZ SAN JUAN | public | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.9 km) |
| CARMEN ARZUAGA DE RIVERA | public | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.9 km) |
| EL SENORIAL | public | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.9 km) |
| MANUEL A. PEREZ | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.1 km) |
| CLARA M. ARAMBURU | public | — | — | 8.2 miles (13.1 km) |
| JOSE COLLAZO COLON | public | — | — | 8.2 miles (13.2 km) |
| LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA SAN JUAN MONTESSORI | public | — | — | 8.2 miles (13.3 km) |
| FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO | public | — | — | 8.3 miles (13.4 km) |
| AMALIA MARIN PRIMARIA | public | — | — | 8.3 miles (13.4 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 00987
What school district is ZIP code 00987 in?
ZIP 00987 (Carolina 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 00987?
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 00987 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 00987 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 38.8% |
| High school | 23.9% |
| Less than HS | 12.6% |
| School district | Puerto Rico Department of Education |