Education in Los Alcarrizos, Dominican Republic: official figures
The Ministry of Education counts 80,771 pupils enrolled in education district Los Alcarrizos (1501) in 2024-25, 3rd most among the 15 cities with matching education districts; the country total in the file is 2,612,882.
How many schools are there in Los Alcarrizos?
There are 245 schools in Los Alcarrizos's matching education districts, 4th most among the 15 cities with matching education districts, an average of 330 pupils per school (national: 245).
Source: Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) · saved copyHow many students in Los Alcarrizos attend extended-day schools?
32.7% of pupils in Los Alcarrizos's education districts attend extended-day schools (jornada extendida), against 54.0% nationally, 2nd lowest among the 15 cities with matching education districts.
Source: Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) · saved copyWhat is the pass rate in national exams in Los Alcarrizos?
In the 2024 national examinations, 78.0% of the 10,463 student records from schools in Los Alcarrizos's education districts were recorded as promoted (national: 77.5%), 6th highest among the 15 cities with matching education districts.
Source: Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) · saved copyHow do students in Los Alcarrizos score in national exams?
The average 2024 national examination score in Los Alcarrizos's education districts was 57.5 in Spanish and 57.6 in mathematics, against 57.1 and 57.9 nationally; Spanish is 7th highest among the 15 cities with matching education districts.
Source: Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) · saved copyHow Los Alcarrizos compares with other cities in the Dominican Republic
Pupils enrolled in the matching education districts (2024-25)
Los Alcarrizos ranks 3 of 15, highest first. Education districts named after the municipality; cities without a matching district are left out.
| Rank | City | Pupils enrolled in the matching education districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago de los Caballeros | 177,394 |
| 2 | Higüey | 104,127 |
| 3 | Los Alcarrizos | 80,771 |
| 4 | San Cristóbal | 72,560 |
| 5 | San Pedro de Macorís | 64,443 |
| 6 | La Vega | 60,982 |
| 7 | Boca Chica | 59,333 |
Share of pupils in public schools (2024-25)
Los Alcarrizos ranks 10 of 15, highest first. Education districts named after the municipality.
| Rank | City | Share of pupils in public schools |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Boca Chica | 77.0% |
| 8 | San Francisco de Macoris | 74.0% |
| 9 | Puerto Plata | 72.8% |
| 10 | Los Alcarrizos | 72.2% |
| 11 | Santiago de los Caballeros | 71.4% |
| 12 | Bajos de Haina | 68.3% |
| 13 | San Pedro de Macorís | 66.7% |
Share of pupils in extended-day schools (2024-25)
Los Alcarrizos ranks 14 of 15, highest first. Education districts named after the municipality.
| Rank | City | Share of pupils in extended-day schools |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Santiago de los Caballeros | 47.6% |
| 10 | Boca Chica | 45.5% |
| 11 | Baní | 44.7% |
| 12 | San Cristóbal | 41.4% |
| 13 | Higüey | 34.1% |
| 14 | Los Alcarrizos | 32.7% |
| 15 | Bajos de Haina | 24.3% |
Share of national examination records promoted, 2024 (2024)
Los Alcarrizos ranks 6 of 15, highest first. Education districts named after the municipality.
| Rank | City | Share of national examination records promoted, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Baní | 79.8% |
| 4 | San Francisco de Macoris | 79.1% |
| 5 | La Romana | 78.8% |
| 6 | Los Alcarrizos | 78.0% |
| 7 | San Pedro de Macorís | 77.9% |
| 8 | Santiago de los Caballeros | 77.5% |
| 9 | La Vega | 77.4% |
Average national examination score in Spanish, 2024 (2024)
Los Alcarrizos ranks 7 of 15, highest first. Education districts named after the municipality.
| Rank | City | Average national examination score in Spanish, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | San Pedro de Macorís | 58.1 |
| 5 | San Cristóbal | 58.0 |
| 6 | La Romana | 57.7 |
| 7 | Los Alcarrizos | 57.5 |
| 8 | Bonao | 57.2 |
| 9 | Moca | 56.8 |
| 10 | Baní | 56.7 |
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Sources
- Ministerio de Educación (MINERD): Relación de centros educativos, según regional y distrito educativo, período escolar 2024-2025 (schools, sector, shift, level and enrolment), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 02554931716d…)
- Ministerio de Educación (MINERD): Estadísticas de Pruebas Nacionales 2016-2024: results by school (average scores, students, promoted and failed), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 666197a33f38…)
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