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Schools in Zamboanga del Norte

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SY 2024-25 data from DepEd as of 25 October 2025

Summary

In SY 2024-25 this province page counts 945 schools holding 281,564 learners, with another 13,054 in ALS. Of its learners in schools, 96% are in public schools, against 85% nationally. Enrollment in schools fell 2.2% from SY 2023-24, with ALS not counted, and private schools fell 1.8%.

In public schools it has the second most learners per teacher of the four provinces in Region IX, with 11,198 public teachers in SY 2024-25. Of the 870 reporting public schools, 310 (36%) have no internet, against 36% in Region IX, while 32 (4%) have no water, against 3% in Region IX. The page lists its 27 cities and municipalities, and it shows the figures by sector and level in charts and tables.

Schools
945
Up 1 from SY 2023-24
871 public, 71 private, 3 SUCs and LUCs
Community learning centers
615
Down 7 from SY 2023-24
Learners
294,618
Down 6,483 from SY 2023-24
Teachers
11,198
Down 10 from SY 2023-24
Classrooms
9,372
Down 77 from SY 2023-24

Key findings

For SY 2024-25 and all schools, whatever is chosen above.

  • Zamboanga del Norte has the 2nd most learners of the 4 provinces in Region IX, and the 2nd most learners per teacher in public schools.
  • Enrollment in schools fell 2.2% from SY 2023-24 (ALS not counted); public schools fell 2.2%, private schools fell 1.8% and SUC and LUC schools fell 1.0%.
  • Of the learners in schools, 96% are in public schools (85% nationally), 4% in private schools (14% nationally) and 1% in SUC and LUC schools (1% nationally).
  • Leaving out 1 school whose figures are under review, the largest schools are Zamboanga del Norte National High School - Turno (3,903 learners), Dapitan City National High School (3,575 learners) and Liloy National High School (3,444 learners).
  • Leaving out 4 schools whose enrollment figures are under review, enrollment grew fastest at Sergio Osmeña SDA School (+36%) and fell most at Mindanao Auto and Technical Skills Training Center, Inc. (−24%), among schools with 100 or more learners in both years.
  • Leaving out 14 schools whose figures are under review, the most crowded public classrooms are at Datagan National High School, with 102 learners per classroom.
  • Of the 870 reporting public schools, 18 (2%) have no electricity, against 2% in Region IX; 32 (4%) have no water, against 3% in Region IX; 310 (36%) have no internet, against 36% in Region IX.
  • The 864 public schools here with FY 2025 MOOE received ₱748.1 million. Across the 842 with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners, FY 2024 MOOE came to ₱2,042 for each learner.

Learners

SY 2024-25: 294,618 learners, 281,564 in schools and 13,054 in community learning centers.

Learners, SY 2024-25
LearnersNumber
All learners294,618
In schools281,564
In community learning centers (ALS)13,054
Male150,421
Female143,746
Not broken down by sex451
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25 (at least)Public schoolsPrivate schoolsSUCs and LUCsCommunity learning centers (ALS)Elementary165,429 totalJunior High School78,598 totalSenior High School37,090 totalALS Basic Literacy Program793 totalALS A&E elementary2,529 totalALS A&E secondary9,728 total
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers; 451 not broken down by level
LevelPublic schoolsPrivate schoolsSUCs and LUCsCommunity learning centers (ALS)Total
Elementary161,1594,27000165,429
Junior High School74,3103,921367078,598
Senior High School33,6523,309129037,090
ALS Basic Literacy Program000793793
ALS A&E elementary0002,5292,529
ALS A&E secondary0009,7289,728
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25 (at least)MaleFemaleKindergarten20,626 totalGrade 123,185 totalGrade 223,205 totalGrade 324,977 totalGrade 423,489 totalGrade 522,764 totalGrade 624,645 totalGrade 722,650 totalGrade 818,983 totalGrade 918,610 totalGrade 1018,286 totalGrade 1119,379 totalGrade 1217,711 totalSpecial needs, non-graded(elementary)2,538 totalSpecial needs, non-graded (juniorhigh)69 totalALS Basic Literacy Program793 totalALS A&E elementary2,529 totalALS A&E secondary9,728 total
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers; 451 not broken down by grade
GradeMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten10,7469,88020,626
Grade 112,16411,02123,185
Grade 212,23210,97323,205
Grade 313,00611,97124,977
Grade 412,26611,22323,489
Grade 511,80110,96322,764
Grade 612,54112,10424,645
Grade 711,38911,26122,650
Grade 89,5039,48018,983
Grade 98,9379,67318,610
Grade 108,6449,64218,286
Grade 119,5049,87519,379
Grade 128,5619,15017,711
Special needs, non-graded (elementary)1,6169222,538
Special needs, non-graded (junior high)393069
ALS Basic Literacy Program395398793
ALS A&E elementary1,5489812,529
ALS A&E secondary5,5294,1999,728
Broken down by grade150,421143,746294,167
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25Academic20,869Technical-Vocational-Livelihood16,150Arts and Design134Sports135
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
TrackLearners
Academic20,869
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood16,150
Arts and Design134
Sports135
All tracks37,288
ALIVE (Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
LevelMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten298295593
Elementary3,9083,8047,712
Junior High School141327
All4,2204,1128,332
Indigenous peoples (IP) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
LevelMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten3,2473,0376,284
Elementary21,20719,35740,564
Junior High School8,1849,25617,440
Senior High School2,9773,4336,410
All35,61535,08370,698
Learners in alternative delivery modes (ADM) by program and sex, SY 2024-25
ProgramMaleFemaleTotal
Distance Education12315
Enhanced-Instructional Management by Parents, Community and teachers313162
Modified In-School Off-School Approach404
Open High School Program153045
Other School-Initiated Intervention7589164
All137153290

Schools and community learning centers

SY 2024-25: 945 schools and 615 community learning centers.

Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25Public schools871Private schools71SUCs and LUCs3Community learning centers (ALS)615
Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25
Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25
SectorNumber
Public schools871
Private schools71
SUCs and LUCs3
Community learning centers (ALS)615
All1,560
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25Elementary only732Elementary and junior high (K to 10)41Kindergarten to Grade 1224Junior high only16Junior and senior high128Senior high only4Community learning centers (ALS)615
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
OfferingNumber
Elementary only732
Elementary and junior high (K to 10)41
Kindergarten to Grade 1224
Junior high only16
Junior and senior high128
Senior high only4
Community learning centers (ALS)615
Schools by subclassification, SY 2024-25
SubclassificationNumber
DepEd managed870
Community learning centers (ALS)615
Non-sectarian44
Sectarian27
State universities and colleges3
DOST managed1

School personnel

SY 2024-25: 11,198 teachers and 2,031 non-teaching personnel in public schools.

Public school personnel by type, SY 2024-25
TypeNumber
Teachers11,198
Non-teaching personnel2,031
All personnel13,229
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25Elementary6,703Junior High School3,194Senior High School1,301
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
LevelTeachers
Elementary6,703
Junior High School3,194
Senior High School1,301
All teachers11,198
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25Elementary24Junior High School23.3Senior High School25.9
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25
LevelLearners per teacher
Elementary24.0
Junior High School23.3
Senior High School25.9

School resources

SY 2024-25: 9,372 classrooms and 11,132 toilets in public schools.

Classrooms
9,372
Seats (approximate)
190,015
Toilets
11,132
Functional computers
20,136
Faucets
14,338
11,436 with water
Classrooms, seats, toilets and computers by level, public schools, SY 2024-25ElementaryJunior High SchoolSenior High SchoolClassrooms9,372 totalSeats (approximate)190,015 totalToilets11,132 totalFunctional computers20,136 total
Classrooms, seats, toilets and computers by level, public schools, SY 2024-25: shares of each by level
Classrooms, seats, toilets and computers by level, public schools, SY 2024-25, with learners per resource
MeasureElementaryJunior High SchoolSenior High School
Classrooms5,9002,3991,073
Learners per classroom27.331.031.4
Seats (approximate)101,78359,39428,838
Learners per seat1.61.31.2
Toilets7,3532,6621,117
Learners per toilet21.927.930.1
Functional computers6,6448,3555,137
Learners per computer24.38.96.6
Public schools with a water supply, by level, SY 2024-25With water supplyWithoutElementary736 totalJunior High School184 totalSenior High School133 total
Public schools with a water supply, by level, SY 2024-25
Public schools with a water supply, by level, SY 2024-25: number of schools
LevelWith water supplyWithout
Elementary71224
Junior High School17014
Senior High School11320
Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25Grid supplyOff-grid supplyGrid and off-grid supplyNo electricity supplyElementary736 totalJunior High School184 totalSenior High School133 total
Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25
Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25: number of schools
LevelGrid supplyOff-grid supplyGrid and off-grid supplyNo electricity supply
Elementary661382017
Junior High School1676101
Senior High School122371
Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25With internet accessWithoutElementary736 totalJunior High School184 totalSenior High School133 total
Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25
Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25: number of schools
LevelWith internet accessWithout
Elementary454282
Junior High School13252
Senior High School8449
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25Female2,252Male2,091Shared6,365For persons with disabilities424
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
TypeToilets
Female2,252
Male2,091
Shared6,365
For persons with disabilities424
All toilets11,132
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25With water11,436Without water2,902
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25
FaucetsNumber
With water11,436
Without water2,902
All faucets14,338
Public schools with each facility, SY 2024-25
FacilitySchools
School Garden753
Playground631
Entrance Gate620
Temporary Perimeter Fence540
Offices407
Covered Court317
Exit Gate316
Computer Room276
Permanent Perimeter Fence209
Library/Learning Resource Center174
Clinic166
Solar Panel127
Home Economic Room123
Conference Room116
Faculty Room112
Supply Room101
Science Laboratory83
Data File Room/Records Room55
Industrial Arts Room53
Flood Marker50
Student Co-Curricular Center36
Youth Development Center32
Paved Pathway27
Canteen22
Roofing7
Gymnasium4
Speech Laboratory3
Museum1

Cities and municipalities

27 cities and municipalities, each with its SY 2024-25 schools and learners in every sector.

Cities and municipalities in Zamboanga del Norte, SY 2024-25
NameSchoolsLearnersTeachers (public)Learners per teacher (public)
Bacungan (Leon T. Postigo)268,66932325.7
Baliguian215,36719425.1
Dapitan City6623,38792922.4
Dipolog City (Capital)7439,8071,30126.0
Godod254,88119823.1
Gutalac4411,18744323.8
Jose Dalman (Ponot)258,00530325.6
Kalawit246,92427723.9
Katipunan5512,89657020.7
La Libertad111,9499418.0
Labason3513,06544724.7
Liloy4611,88348822.5
Manukan3310,49146620.8
Mutia163,32713223.1
Piñan (New Piñan)245,71723522.8
Polanco3610,22942922.8
Pres. Manuel A. Roxas449,48838623.1
Rizal214,29414822.5
Salug308,74135323.4
Sergio Osmeña Sr.448,60534923.0
Siayan3810,55845022.4
Sibuco3511,61735332.1
Sibutad184,77918724.3
Sindangan7130,9881,14824.6
Siocon4013,18148025.9
Sirawai177,45924429.1
Tampilisan267,12427124.7

About this data

  • 451 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 Zamboanga del Norte 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

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