Schools in Pagadian City (Capital), Zamboanga del Sur

By Mark Anthony Llego · Published 1 November 2026 · Updated 3 November 2026

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

Summary

Pagadian City (Capital) has the second most learners of the 28 cities and municipalities in Zamboanga del Sur, and the second most learners per teacher in public schools. In SY 2024-25 its 121 schools held 57,800 learners, with another 1,091 in ALS, and its public schools had 1,749 teachers. Enrollment in schools fell 1.5% from SY 2023-24, not counting ALS: public schools fell 2.1%, while private schools grew 0.6%.

Public schools hold 77% of the learners in schools, against 85% nationally, and private schools hold 23%, against 14% nationally. Of the 82 reporting public schools, 12 (15%) have no water, against 3% in Region IX, and 12 (15%) have no internet, against 36% in Region IX.

Charts and tables further down the page break these figures out by sector and level.

Schools: 121; Up 1 from SY 2023-24; 82 public, 39 private
Community learning centers: 57; Up 7 from SY 2023-24
Learners: 58,891; Down 888 from SY 2023-24
Teachers: 1,749; Down 3 from SY 2023-24
Classrooms: 1,211; Down 13 from SY 2023-24

Key findings

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

Pagadian City (Capital) has the 2nd most learners of the 28 cities and municipalities in Zamboanga del Sur, and the 2nd most learners per teacher in public schools.
Enrollment in schools fell 1.5% from SY 2023-24 (ALS not counted); public schools fell 2.1% and private schools grew 0.6%.
Of the learners in schools, 77% are in public schools (85% nationally) and 23% in private schools (14% nationally).
Leaving out 2 schools whose figures are under review, the largest schools are Saint Columban College (2,139 learners), Pagadian City Pilot School (1,640 learners) and San Pedro Central Elementary School (1,562 learners).
Leaving out 2 schools whose enrollment figures are under review, enrollment grew fastest at Yllana Bay View College, Inc. (+24%) and fell most at Southeast Asian Institute of Local Governance (−46%), among schools with 100 or more learners in both years.
The most crowded public classrooms are at Bulatok Integrated School, with 101 learners per classroom.
Of the 82 reporting public schools, 1 (1%) has no electricity, against 2% in Region IX; 12 (15%) have no water, against 3% in Region IX; 12 (15%) have no internet, against 36% in Region IX.
The 82 public schools here with FY 2025 MOOE received ₱93.8 million. Across the 82 with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners, FY 2024 MOOE came to ₱1,629 for each learner.

Learners

SY 2024-25: 58,891 learners, 57,800 in schools and 1,091 in community learning centers.

Learners, SY 2024-25
Learners	Number
All learners	58,891
In schools	57,800
In community learning centers (ALS)	1,091
Male	29,471
Female	29,404
Not broken down by sex	16

Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers

Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers; 16 not broken down by level
Level	Public schools	Private schools	Community learning centers (ALS)	Total
Elementary	27,391	2,999	0	30,390
Junior High School	12,888	3,358	0	16,246
Senior High School	3,989	7,159	0	11,148
ALS Basic Literacy Program	0	0	45	45
ALS A&E elementary	0	0	162	162
ALS A&E secondary	0	0	884	884

Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers

Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers; 16 not broken down by grade
Grade	Male	Female	Total
Kindergarten	1,948	1,886	3,834
Grade 1	2,271	2,057	4,328
Grade 2	2,474	2,305	4,779
Grade 3	2,272	2,189	4,461
Grade 4	2,155	2,118	4,273
Grade 5	2,132	1,998	4,130
Grade 6	2,260	2,214	4,474
Grade 7	2,286	2,360	4,646
Grade 8	1,854	1,997	3,851
Grade 9	1,866	1,985	3,851
Grade 10	1,899	1,999	3,898
Grade 11	2,775	3,015	5,790
Grade 12	2,509	2,849	5,358
Special needs, non-graded (elementary)	68	43	111
ALS Basic Literacy Program	34	11	45
ALS A&E elementary	115	47	162
ALS A&E secondary	553	331	884
Broken down by grade	29,471	29,404	58,875

Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25

Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
Track	Learners
Academic	7,391
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood	3,606
Arts and Design	71
Sports	88
All tracks	11,156

ALIVE (Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
Level	Male	Female	Total
Kindergarten	58	51	109
Elementary	543	528	1,071
Junior High School	2	1	3
All	603	580	1,183

Indigenous peoples (IP) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
Level	Male	Female	Total
Kindergarten	173	131	304
Elementary	829	791	1,620
Junior High School	353	397	750
Senior High School	149	188	337
All	1,504	1,507	3,011

Learners in alternative delivery modes (ADM) by program and sex, SY 2024-25
Program	Male	Female	Total
Open High School Program	1	0	1

Schools and community learning centers

SY 2024-25: 121 schools and 57 community learning centers.

Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25

Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25
Sector	Number
Public schools	82
Private schools	39
SUCs and LUCs	0
Community learning centers (ALS)	57
All	178

Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25

Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
Offering	Number
Elementary only	66
Elementary and junior high (K to 10)	15
Kindergarten to Grade 12	4
Junior and senior high	27
Senior high only	9
Community learning centers (ALS)	57

Schools by subclassification, SY 2024-25
Subclassification	Number
DepEd managed	82
Community learning centers (ALS)	57
Non-sectarian	25
Sectarian	14

School personnel

SY 2024-25: 1,749 teachers and 264 non-teaching personnel in public schools.

Public school personnel by type, SY 2024-25
Type	Number
Teachers	1,749
Non-teaching personnel	264
All personnel	2,013

Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25

Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
Level	Teachers
Elementary	980
Junior High School	604
Senior High School	165
All teachers	1,749

Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25

Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25
Level	Learners per teacher
Elementary	28.0
Junior High School	21.3
Senior High School	24.2

School resources

SY 2024-25: 1,211 classrooms and 1,403 toilets in public schools.

Classrooms: 1,211
Seats (approximate): 41,209
Toilets: 1,403
Functional computers: 2,769
Faucets: 1,912; 1,492 with water

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
Measure	Elementary	Junior High School	Senior High School
Classrooms	724	359	128
Learners per classroom	37.8	35.9	31.2
Seats (approximate)	20,159	15,828	5,222
Learners per seat	1.4	0.8	0.8
Toilets	940	345	118
Learners per toilet	29.1	37.4	33.8
Functional computers	907	1,010	852
Learners per computer	30.2	12.8	4.7

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
Level	With water supply	Without
Elementary	54	8
Junior High School	22	9
Senior High School	14	6

Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25

Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25: number of schools
Level	Grid supply	Off-grid supply	Grid and off-grid supply	No electricity supply
Elementary	60	1	1	0
Junior High School	30	0	0	1
Senior High School	19	0	0	1

Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25

Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25: number of schools
Level	With internet access	Without
Elementary	55	7
Junior High School	21	10
Senior High School	12	8

Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25

Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
Type	Toilets
Female	114
Male	106
Shared	1,139
For persons with disabilities	44
All toilets	1,403

Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25

Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25
Faucets	Number
With water	1,492
Without water	420
All faucets	1,912

Public schools with each facility, SY 2024-25
Facility	Schools
Entrance Gate	75
School Garden	69
Covered Court	60
Playground	54
Temporary Perimeter Fence	47
Exit Gate	41
Offices	37
Permanent Perimeter Fence	33
Computer Room	30
Library/Learning Resource Center	17
Home Economic Room	16
Science Laboratory	14
Paved Pathway	13
Faculty Room	11
Clinic	10
Conference Room	8
Supply Room	8
Data File Room/Records Room	6
Roofing	6
Canteen	5
Solar Panel	5
Industrial Arts Room	4
Student Co-Curricular Center	4
Gymnasium	3
Speech Laboratory	2
Flood Marker	1

List of schools

Every school in Pagadian City (Capital), Zamboanga del Sur in DepEd's data, linked to its own page.

Schools in Pagadian City (Capital), Zamboanga del Sur: 122 schools, each with its own latest school year's figures
School	Sector	Learners	Teachers	Classrooms
Alegria Elementary School	Public	115	8	7
Bagong Silang Elementary School	Public	430	15	9
Balangasan Central Elementary School	Public	2,377	65	30
Balintawak Elementary School	Public	396	12	12
Ballesteros Sr. Elementary School	Public	479	16	14
Baloyboan Elementary School	Public	178	7	4
Banale Elementary School	Public	214	9	6
Ben Sagun Memorial Elementary School	Public	313	11	9
Bentud Pinukis Penintulan Nu Piksalabukan Subanen	Public	96	3	3
Bogo Integrated School	Public	297	11	4
Bomba Elementary School	Public	460	17	10
Buenavista Elementary School	Public	421	14	11
Bulatok Integrated School	Public	607	18	6
Bulatok Integrated School	Public	251	12	0
Bulawan Integrated School	Public	169	11	3
CMA Pagadian Educational Center,Inc.	Private	188	Not reported	Not reported
Camp Abelon Elementary School	Public	1,071	33	19
Campo Islam Elementary School	Public	374	11	0
Co Tek Chun National Trade School	Public	792	38	26
Dampalan Elementary School	Public	166	8	6
Danlugan Elementary School	Public	696	20	18
Dao Elementary School	Public	385	14	4
Deborok Elementary School	Public	173	8	7
Ditoray National High School	Public	201	15	6
Dominador A. Yocogo Sr. Elementary School	Public	307	12	9
Dumagoc Elementary School	Public	559	23	12
Dumalian Integrated School	Public	176	10	7
Eastern Mindanao College of Technology	Private	618	Not reported	Not reported
Ferdale Christian Academy, INC	Private	15	Not reported	Not reported
Francisco P. Consolacion National High School	Public	488	25	13
Global Technical School of Zamboanga, Inc.	Private	34	Not reported	Not reported
Gold Learning & Technical Institute Incorporated	Private	2	Not reported	Not reported
Gubak Elementary School	Public	151	8	6
Gubang Integrated School	Public	367	13	13
Happy Hearts Montessori	Private	398	Not reported	Not reported
Holy Child's Academy of Pagadian, Inc.	Private	1,534	Not reported	Not reported
International College of Philsouth	Private	736	Not reported	Not reported
Jack & Jill Preschool and Grade School	Private	236	Not reported	Not reported
Joy Santuary Learning Hub Inc.	Private	8	Not reported	Not reported
Kagawasan Integrated School	Public	302	11	7
Kahayagan Elementary School	Public	240	9	4
Kalasan Integrated School	Public	311	11	10
Kawit Elementary School	Public	804	26	11
Kuwait Educational Integrated Institute, Inc	Private	16	Not reported	Not reported
La Suerte Integrated School	Public	135	11	7
Lala Elementary School	Public	327	11	11
Lala National High School	Public	363	24	27
Lapedian Elementary School	Public	192	8	7
Lenienza Elementary School	Public	808	24	15
Lison Valley Elementary School	Public	548	18	13
Lison Valley National High School	Public	329	19	14
Little Foot Learning Hub, Pagadian City, Inc.	Private	20	Not reported	Not reported
Lourdes Elementary School	Public	118	8	7
Lourdes National High School	Public	194	14	3
Lower Sibatang Elementary School	Public	148	8	7
Lucan Central Colleges	Private	358	Not reported	Not reported
Lumad Elementary School	Public	201	10	9
Macasing Elementary School	Public	286	12	9
Manga Elementary School	Public	366	14	13
Manga National High School	Public	315	19	14
Muricay Elementary School	Public	546	18	10
Napolan Elementary School	Public	1,236	31	29
Napolan National High School	Public	1,119	53	17
Nazareth Elementary School	Public	666	21	10
Norberta Guillar Memorial National High School	Public	541	22	21
Norberto Bana Memorial School	Private	176	Not reported	Not reported
Otto Lingue National High School	Public	234	13	11
Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology, Inc.	Private	397	Not reported	Not reported
Pablo Litigio Elementary School	Public	447	16	11
Pagadian Adventist Center Elementary School	Private	89	Not reported	Not reported
Pagadian Baptist Christian Academy, Inc	Private	11	Not reported	Not reported
Pagadian Capitol College	Private	317	Not reported	Not reported
Pagadian City Chamber School	Private	19	Not reported	Not reported
Pagadian City Holy Child Preschool	Private	214	Not reported	Not reported
Pagadian City National Comprehensive High School	Public	757	39	29
Pagadian City National High School	Public	834	42	37
Pagadian City Pilot School	Public	1,640	52	30
Pagadian City Salvation and Praise Learning Center	Private	243	Not reported	Not reported
Pagadian City Science High School	Public	961	18	26
Pagadian Golden School Learning Center	Private	488	Not reported	Not reported
Pagadian Junior College (PJC), Inc.	Private	1,255	Not reported	Not reported
Pagadian Kids' Avenue Learning Center, Inc.	Private	97	Not reported	Not reported
Pagadian Montessori Center	Private	239	Not reported	Not reported
Pagadian Mount Zion Learning and Training Center Inc.	Private	16	Not reported	Not reported
Pagadian Oriental Mission Institute, INC.	Private	230	Not reported	Not reported
Palpalan Elementary School	Public	119	7	6
Pedulonan Elementary School	Public	92	6	6
Philippine Technological and Marine Sciences	Private	550	Not reported	Not reported
Poloyagan Integrated School	Public	462	17	11
Rotary Inner Wheel Village Elementary School	Public	133	7	11
S.D.R. College of Technology, Inc.	Private	14	Not reported	Not reported
Saint Columban College	Private	2,139	Not reported	Not reported
San Jose Elementary School	Public	287	14	12
San Pedro Central Elementary School	Public	1,562	42	34
San Pedro National High School	Public	587	21	15
Santiago Elementary School	Public	544	20	19
Southeast Asian Institute of Local Governance	Private	121	Not reported	Not reported
Southern Mindanao College, Inc.	Private	1,033	Not reported	Not reported
Sta. Lucia Central Elementary School	Public	1,061	42	43
Sta. Lucia National High School	Public	786	48	30
Sto. Niño Elementary School	Public	691	26	15
Sunshine World College of Technology, Inc.	Private	67	Not reported	Not reported
Sunshine World College of Technology, Inc. Kalasan	Private	53	Not reported	Not reported
Tata Mong Memorial Elementary School	Public	176	8	3
Tawagan Sur Elementary School	Public	428	18	20
Tawagan Sur National High School	Public	1,070	42	25
Tiguma Elementary School	Public	389	14	7
Tomas Sagun Integrated School	Public	578	24	34
Tuburan Central Elementary School	Public	600	24	22
Tulangan Integrated School	Public	211	12	8
Tulawas Elementary School	Public	183	10	9
Tulawas Integrated School	Public	118	11	8
Upper Sibatang Elementary School	Public	140	7	6
West Prime Horizon Institute, Inc.	Private	494	Not reported	Not reported
White Beach Elementary School	Public	290	11	9
Yllana Bay View College, Inc.	Private	935	Not reported	Not reported
Zamboanga Del Sur National High School	Public	4,998	210	135
Zamboanga Del Sur Provincial Government College	SUC or LUC	28	Not reported	Not reported
Zamboanga del Sur Educational Center Inc.	Private	98	Not reported	Not reported
Zamboanga del Sur School of Arts and Trades	Public	1,086	59	30
Zion Christian Learning Center	Private	21	Not reported	Not reported
Zoom Technical-Vocational Training and Assessment Center, Inc.	Private	53	Not reported	Not reported

DepEd's public report has teachers and classrooms for public schools only.

About this data

16 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 Pagadian City (Capital), Zamboanga del Sur 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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