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Schools in City of Cotabato

SY 2024-25 data from DepEd, refreshed 25 October 2025

Schools
85
Up 2 from SY 2023-24
45 public, 39 private, 1 SUC or LUC
Community learning centres
58
Up 4 from SY 2023-24
Learners
72,455
Down 219 from SY 2023-24
Teachers
1,620
Down 103 from SY 2023-24
Classrooms
1,175
Down 47 from SY 2023-24

Learners

SY 2024-25: 72,455 learners, 69,991 in schools and 2,464 in community learning centres.

Learners, SY 2024-25
LearnersNumber
All learners72,455
In schools69,991
In community learning centres (ALS)2,464
Male35,862
Female36,562
Not broken down by sex31
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25 (at least)Public schoolsPrivate schoolsSUCs and LUCsCommunity learning centres (ALS)Elementary37,634 totalJunior High School20,048 totalSenior High School12,278 totalALS Basic Literacy Program79 totalALS A&E elementary779 totalALS A&E secondary1,606 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; 31 not broken down by level
LevelPublic schoolsPrivate schoolsSUCs and LUCsCommunity learning centres (ALS)Total
Elementary32,5105,1240037,634
Junior High School13,4156,080553020,048
Senior High School6,8555,245178012,278
ALS Basic Literacy Program0007979
ALS A&E elementary000779779
ALS A&E secondary0001,6061,606
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25 (at least)MaleFemaleKindergarten5,031 totalGrade 15,538 totalGrade 26,185 totalGrade 35,365 totalGrade 45,157 totalGrade 54,893 totalGrade 65,375 totalGrade 75,633 totalGrade 84,728 totalGrade 94,907 totalGrade 104,780 totalGrade 116,264 totalGrade 126,014 totalSpecial needs, non-graded(elementary)90 totalALS Basic Literacy Program79 totalALS A&E elementary779 totalALS A&E secondary1,606 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; 31 not broken down by grade
GradeMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten2,5922,4395,031
Grade 12,9412,5975,538
Grade 23,1882,9976,185
Grade 32,7162,6495,365
Grade 42,6512,5065,157
Grade 52,4262,4674,893
Grade 62,6532,7225,375
Grade 72,7262,9075,633
Grade 82,3192,4094,728
Grade 92,3722,5354,907
Grade 102,1562,6244,780
Grade 112,8983,3666,264
Grade 122,7773,2376,014
Special needs, non-graded (elementary)622890
ALS Basic Literacy Program433679
ALS A&E elementary462317779
ALS A&E secondary8807261,606
Broken down by grade35,86236,56272,424
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25Academic10,553Technical-Vocational-Livelihood1,754
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
TrackLearners
Academic10,553
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood1,754
All tracks12,307
ALIVE (Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
LevelMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten1,0871,0002,087
Elementary8,1168,03316,149
Junior High School2,4882,8135,301
All11,69111,84623,537
Indigenous peoples (IP) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
LevelMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten273865
Elementary270284554
Junior High School216317533
Senior High School94198292
All6078371,444
Learners in alternative delivery modes (ADM) by program and sex, SY 2024-25
ProgramMaleFemaleTotal
Open High School Program273360

Schools and community learning centres

SY 2024-25: 85 schools and 58 community learning centres.

Schools and community learning centres by sector, SY 2024-25Public schools45Private schools39SUCs and LUCs1Community learning centres (ALS)58
Schools and community learning centres by sector, SY 2024-25
Schools and community learning centres by sector, SY 2024-25
SectorNumber
Public schools45
Private schools39
SUCs and LUCs1
Community learning centres (ALS)58
All143
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25Elementary only44Elementary and junior high (K to 10)5Kindergarten to Grade 129Junior high only4Junior and senior high20Senior high only3Community learning centres (ALS)58
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
OfferingNumber
Elementary only44
Elementary and junior high (K to 10)5
Kindergarten to Grade 129
Junior high only4
Junior and senior high20
Senior high only3
Community learning centres (ALS)58
Schools by subclassification, SY 2024-25
SubclassificationNumber
Community learning centres (ALS)58
DepEd managed45
Non-sectarian31
Sectarian8
State universities and colleges1

School personnel

SY 2024-25: 1,620 teachers and 123 non-teaching personnel in public schools.

Public school personnel by type, SY 2024-25
TypeNumber
Teachers1,620
Non-teaching personnel123
All personnel1,743
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25Elementary956Junior High School510Senior High School154
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
LevelTeachers
Elementary956
Junior High School510
Senior High School154
All teachers1,620
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25Elementary34Junior High School26.3Senior High School44.5
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25
LevelLearners per teacher
Elementary34.0
Junior High School26.3
Senior High School44.5

School resources

SY 2024-25: 1,175 classrooms and 853 toilets in public schools.

Classrooms
1,175
Seats (approximate)
49,541
Toilets
853
Functional computers
1,244
Faucets
1,465
1,211 with water
Classrooms, seats, toilets and computers by level, public schools, SY 2024-25ElementaryJunior High SchoolSenior High SchoolClassrooms1,175 totalSeats (approximate)49,541 totalToilets853 totalFunctional computers1,244 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
Classrooms709249217
Learners per classroom45.953.931.6
Seats (approximate)29,45012,6467,445
Learners per seat1.11.10.9
Toilets63814768
Learners per toilet51.091.3100.8
Functional computers213846185
Learners per computer152.615.937.1
Public schools with a water supply, by level, SY 2024-25With water supplyWithoutElementary29 totalJunior High School16 totalSenior High School15 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
Elementary281
Junior High School160
Senior High School132
Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25Grid supplyGrid and off-grid supplyNo electricity supplyElementary29 totalJunior High School16 totalSenior High School15 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 supplyGrid and off-grid supplyNo electricity supply
Elementary2522
Junior High School1600
Senior High School1230
Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25With internet accessWithoutElementary29 totalJunior High School16 totalSenior High School15 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
Elementary236
Junior High School142
Senior High School123
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25Female189Male159Shared461For persons with disabilities44
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
TypeToilets
Female189
Male159
Shared461
For persons with disabilities44
All toilets853
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25With water1,211Without water254
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25
FaucetsNumber
With water1,211
Without water254
All faucets1,465
Public schools with each facility, SY 2024-25
FacilitySchools
Entrance Gate44
School Garden36
Covered Court35
Offices35
Exit Gate33
Permanent Perimeter Fence26
Playground25
Temporary Perimeter Fence22
Computer Room21
Library/Learning Resource Center21
Clinic15
Data File Room/Records Room11
Home Economic Room11
Science Laboratory10
Faculty Room9
Flood Marker9
Supply Room9
Conference Room7
Paved Pathway7
Industrial Arts Room3
Roofing3
Canteen2
Solar Panel2
Gymnasium1
Student Co-Curricular Center1
Youth Development Center1

Cities and municipalities

1 city or municipality, each with its SY 2024-25 schools and learners in every sector.

Cities and municipalities in City of Cotabato, SY 2024-25
NameSchoolsLearnersTeachers (public)Learners per teacher (public)
Cotabato City8572,4551,62032.6

About this data

  • 31 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 City of Cotabato count the schools DepEd placed there that year. Figures come from DepEd's school data for SY 2023-24 and SY 2024-25, refreshed 25 October 2025. How the data was checked

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