Schools in Santa Maria, Bulacan
Summary
In Santa Maria, Bulacan, 69% of learners in schools in SY 2024-25 are in public schools, against 85% nationally, and 31% are in private schools, against 14% nationally. Among the 24 cities and municipalities in Bulacan, Santa Maria has the second most learners and the second most learners per teacher in public schools. Enrollment in schools rose 1.1% from SY 2023-24, not counting ALS, while public schools fell 0.8% and private schools grew 5.4%.
Its 99 schools held 84,247 learners, with another 625 in ALS, and its public schools had 1,753 teachers. Of the 41 reporting public schools, all have electricity and all have water, and one, or 2%, has no internet, against 5% in Region III. Each of its schools is listed with its learners, teachers and classrooms, and the figures are broken down by sector and level.
- Schools
- 99
- Up 2 from SY 2023-24
- 41 public, 58 private
- Community learning centers
- 14
- Down 1 from SY 2023-24
- Learners
- 84,872
- Up 852 from SY 2023-24
- Teachers
- 1,753
- Up 51 from SY 2023-24
- Classrooms
- 1,213
- Down 9 from SY 2023-24
Key findings
For SY 2024-25 and all schools, whatever is chosen above.
- Santa Maria has the 2nd most learners of the 24 cities and municipalities in Bulacan, and the 2nd most learners per teacher in public schools.
- Enrollment in schools rose 1.1% from SY 2023-24 (ALS not counted); public schools fell 0.8% and private schools grew 5.4%.
- Of the learners in schools, 69% are in public schools (85% nationally) and 31% in private schools (14% nationally).
- The largest schools are Pulong Buhangin National High School (4,785 learners), Immaculate Conception Polytechnic Sta. Maria, Bulacan Philippines Inc. (4,702 learners) and Parada National High School (3,773 learners).
- Enrollment grew fastest at St. Dominic De Guzman School (+51%) and fell most at JPI Technologies Training and Services, Inc. (−24%), among schools with 100 or more learners in both years.
- Leaving out 5 schools whose figures are under review, the most crowded public classrooms are at Catmon National High School, with 80 learners per classroom.
- Of the 41 reporting public schools, all have electricity; all have water; 1 (2%) has no internet, against 5% in Region III.
- The 41 public schools here with FY 2025 MOOE received ₱82.0 million. Across the 41 with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners, FY 2024 MOOE came to ₱1,066 for each learner.
Learners
SY 2024-25: 84,872 learners, 84,247 in schools and 625 in community learning centers.
| Learners | Number |
|---|---|
| All learners | 84,872 |
| In schools | 84,247 |
| In community learning centers (ALS) | 625 |
| Male | 43,323 |
| Female | 41,323 |
| Not broken down by sex | 226 |
| Level | Public schools | Private schools | Community learning centers (ALS) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 36,721 | 7,615 | 0 | 44,336 |
| Junior High School | 17,751 | 6,896 | 0 | 24,647 |
| Senior High School | 3,157 | 11,881 | 0 | 15,038 |
| ALS Basic Literacy Program | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| ALS A&E elementary | 0 | 0 | 103 | 103 |
| ALS A&E secondary | 0 | 0 | 514 | 514 |
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2,890 | 2,683 | 5,573 |
| Grade 1 | 3,211 | 2,972 | 6,183 |
| Grade 2 | 3,348 | 3,099 | 6,447 |
| Grade 3 | 3,559 | 3,221 | 6,780 |
| Grade 4 | 3,299 | 3,113 | 6,412 |
| Grade 5 | 3,061 | 2,757 | 5,818 |
| Grade 6 | 3,522 | 3,302 | 6,824 |
| Grade 7 | 3,401 | 3,260 | 6,661 |
| Grade 8 | 2,985 | 2,799 | 5,784 |
| Grade 9 | 3,001 | 2,952 | 5,953 |
| Grade 10 | 3,064 | 3,128 | 6,192 |
| Grade 11 | 3,868 | 3,907 | 7,775 |
| Grade 12 | 3,590 | 3,673 | 7,263 |
| Special needs, non-graded (elementary) | 186 | 113 | 299 |
| Special needs, non-graded (junior high) | 34 | 23 | 57 |
| ALS Basic Literacy Program | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| ALS A&E elementary | 64 | 39 | 103 |
| ALS A&E secondary | 235 | 279 | 514 |
| Broken down by grade | 43,323 | 41,323 | 84,646 |
| Track | Learners |
|---|---|
| Academic | 11,087 |
| Technical-Vocational-Livelihood | 3,969 |
| Arts and Design | 47 |
| Sports | 1 |
| All tracks | 15,104 |
| Level | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Elementary | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| All | 26 | 16 | 42 |
| Level | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Junior High School | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Senior High School | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| All | 18 | 17 | 35 |
| Program | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance Education | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Open High School Program | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| Other School-Initiated Intervention | 1,142 | 1,118 | 2,260 |
| All | 1,149 | 1,129 | 2,278 |
Schools and community learning centers
SY 2024-25: 99 schools and 14 community learning centers.
| Sector | Number |
|---|---|
| Public schools | 41 |
| Private schools | 58 |
| Community learning centers (ALS) | 14 |
| All | 113 |
| Offering | Number |
|---|---|
| Elementary only | 48 |
| Elementary and junior high (K to 10) | 11 |
| Kindergarten to Grade 12 | 22 |
| Junior high only | 3 |
| Junior and senior high | 7 |
| Senior high only | 8 |
| Community learning centers (ALS) | 14 |
| Subclassification | Number |
|---|---|
| Non-sectarian | 49 |
| DepEd managed | 41 |
| Community learning centers (ALS) | 14 |
| Sectarian | 9 |
DepEd's public report has staff and facilities data for public schools only.
School personnel
SY 2024-25: 1,753 teachers and 158 non-teaching personnel in public schools.
| Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 1,753 |
| Non-teaching personnel | 158 |
| All personnel | 1,911 |
| Level | Teachers |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 1,009 |
| Junior High School | 592 |
| Senior High School | 152 |
| All teachers | 1,753 |
| Level | Learners per teacher |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 36.4 |
| Junior High School | 30.0 |
| Senior High School | 20.8 |
School resources
SY 2024-25: 1,213 classrooms and 1,592 toilets in public schools.
- Classrooms
- 1,213
- Seats (approximate)
- 40,436
- Toilets
- 1,592
- Functional computers
- 1,136
- Faucets
- 3,357
- 3,127 with water
| Measure | Elementary | Junior High School | Senior High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classrooms | 696 | 419 | 98 |
| Learners per classroom | 52.8 | 42.4 | 32.2 |
| Seats (approximate) | 25,967 | 12,108 | 2,361 |
| Learners per seat | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Toilets | 1,020 | 469 | 103 |
| Learners per toilet | 36.0 | 37.9 | 30.7 |
| Functional computers | 415 | 549 | 172 |
| Learners per computer | 88.5 | 32.3 | 18.4 |
| Level | With water supply | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 32 | 0 |
| Junior High School | 9 | 0 |
| Senior High School | 5 | 1 |
| Level | Grid supply |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 32 |
| Junior High School | 9 |
| Senior High School | 6 |
| Level | With internet access | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 31 | 1 |
| Junior High School | 9 | 0 |
| Senior High School | 5 | 1 |
| Type | Toilets |
|---|---|
| Female | 314 |
| Male | 235 |
| Shared | 954 |
| For persons with disabilities | 89 |
| All toilets | 1,592 |
| Faucets | Number |
|---|---|
| With water | 3,127 |
| Without water | 230 |
| All faucets | 3,357 |
| Facility | Schools |
|---|---|
| Entrance Gate | 41 |
| Permanent Perimeter Fence | 40 |
| Offices | 36 |
| School Garden | 34 |
| Covered Court | 30 |
| Exit Gate | 30 |
| Canteen | 28 |
| Computer Room | 22 |
| Clinic | 21 |
| Paved Pathway | 13 |
| Library/Learning Resource Center | 12 |
| Playground | 11 |
| Faculty Room | 9 |
| Home Economic Room | 9 |
| Science Laboratory | 8 |
| Conference Room | 7 |
| Data File Room/Records Room | 7 |
| Supply Room | 7 |
| Solar Panel | 5 |
| Gymnasium | 3 |
| Roofing | 3 |
| Temporary Perimeter Fence | 3 |
| Flood Marker | 2 |
| Industrial Arts Room | 2 |
| Museum | 1 |
| Student Co-Curricular Center | 1 |
List of schools
Every school in Santa Maria, Bulacan in DepEd's data, linked to its own page.
About this data
- 226 learners in SY 2024-25 are counted in the totals but not broken down by grade, level or sex, so those charts show at least these numbers.
- Teachers, classrooms and facilities are for public schools only: DepEd's public report has them for no other schools.
Each school year's figures for Santa Maria, Bulacan count the schools DepEd placed there that year. Figures come from DepEd's school data for SY 2023-24 and SY 2024-25 as of 25 October 2025. How the data was checked