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Schools in Cotabato City, 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

List of schools

Every school in Cotabato City, City of Cotabato in DepEd's data, linked to its own page.

Schools in Cotabato City, City of Cotabato: 85 schools, each with its own latest school year's figures
SchoolSectorLearnersTeachersClassrooms
AMA Computer College-Cotabato CityPrivate285Not reportedNot reported
Agape School-Caec, Camacop, Inc.Private100Not reportedNot reported
Al-Azharie Institute Inc.Private256Not reportedNot reported
Albert Einstein School, Inc.Private400Not reportedNot reported
Amirol Elementary SchoolPublic6631713
Amos Educare Institute, Inc.Private35Not reportedNot reported
Antonio R. Pacheco College, Inc.Private368Not reportedNot reported
Asia Academic Integrted School, Inc.Private26Not reportedNot reported
Bangsamoro Public MadrasahPublic12940
Buaya-Buaya Elementary SchoolPublic5191311
Bubong Elementary SchoolPublic7552512
CANIZARES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL- School of Arts and TradesPublic1,2986338
CCNHS - ANNEX ( Bubong Site)Public318010
CCNHS - Annex (Diocolano Site)Public13536
CCNHS - Annex (Don E. Sero Site)Public5381813
CCNHS - Annex (LR Sebastian Site)Public61799
CCNHS - Annex (Pc Hill Site)Public363148
CCNHS - Datu Sema Kalantungan SitePublic21029
CCNHS-ANNEX (Buaya-Buaya Site)Public21696
CCSPC - Laboratory High SchoolSUC or LUC731Not reportedNot reported
Cas Memorial School, Inc.Private73Not reportedNot reported
Coland Systems Technology College, Incorporated - Junior High SchoolPrivate1,208Not reportedNot reported
Cotabato City Bangsamoro Stand Alone Senior High SchoolPublic6450107
Cotabato City Central Pilot SchoolPublic6,250171151
Cotabato City InstitutePrivate167Not reportedNot reported
Cotabato City National High School - MainPublic5,72018068
Cotabato City National High School - Rojas #13Public2,7579841
Cotabato City New Life InstitutePrivate69Not reportedNot reported
Cotabato Sacred Heart Learning Center, Inc.Private266Not reportedNot reported
Dar Al-Uloom Wal-Hikmah (School of Knowledge & Wisdom)Private522Not reportedNot reported
Darping Elementary SchoolPublic3891814
Datu Ayunan Elementary SchoolPublic1,2424121
Datu Ayunan National High SchoolPublic8513912
Datu Siang Central SchoolPublic1,1863430
Datu Siang National High SchoolPublic7453415
Datu Usman Elementary SchoolPublic7782623
De La Vida CollegePrivate85Not reportedNot reported
Diocolano Elementary SchoolPublic241113
Don E. Sero Elementary SchoolPublic771284
Dr. P. Ocampo Colleges, Inc.Private200Not reportedNot reported
Fernanda Borbon Elementary SchoolPublic319126
H.E.R. Learning CenterPrivate84Not reportedNot reported
IQRA Academy of Mindanao, Inc.Private171Not reportedNot reported
Innovative Systems Institute Inc.Private214Not reportedNot reported
J. Marquez Elementary SchoolPublic1,5364129
J. Marquez National High SchoolPublic1,0173321
Kimpo Elementary SchoolPublic771267
Krislamville Elementary SchoolPublic464207
Kutawato Darussalam College, Inc.Private272Not reportedNot reported
Kutawato Institute Of Technology Foundation, Inc.Private290Not reportedNot reported
L.R. Sebastian Elementary SchoolPublic1,9725339
Lord of Peace Learning CenterPrivate323Not reportedNot reported
Lugay-Lugay Central SchoolPublic1,4874241
Ma'ahad Abdulrahman Al-Arabie Al-IslamiePrivate19Not reportedNot reported
Madrasah Abubakar Al-Islamia, Inc.Private256Not reportedNot reported
Mandanas Elementary SchoolPublic404117
Mangiging Educational Center, Inc.Private108Not reportedNot reported
Mindanao Capitol College, Inc.Private57Not reportedNot reported
Mohammad Integrated SchoolPublic8562618
Mokamadali Elementary SchoolPublic3891310
Nahdah Central Academy (Madrasatun Nahdatil Islamiah)Private522Not reportedNot reported
Notre Dame Cathedral of Cotabato City Elementary SchoolPrivate184Not reportedNot reported
Notre Dame Of Cotabato (Nd Cotabato For Boys Department)Private2,113Not reportedNot reported
Notre Dame University - Junior High SchoolPrivate2,555Not reportedNot reported
Notre Dame University-Elementary Trng DivPrivate815Not reportedNot reported
Notre Dame Village Central Elementary SchoolPublic2,6016154
Notre Dame Village National High SchoolPublic3,48810772
Notre Dame-RVM College Of Cotabato, IncPrivate1,379Not reportedNot reported
P.C. Hill Elementary SchoolPublic4582015
Pagalamatan Elementary SchoolPublic337127
Pilot Provincial Science High School and TechnologyPublic1,2125030
Rasheeda High SchoolPrivate136Not reportedNot reported
Rojas Central Elementary SchoolPublic1,0722931
SKIA-Elementary AnnexPrivate442Not reportedNot reported
STI College - CotabatoPrivate694Not reportedNot reported
San Vicente Academy Educational Svc. Coop.Private461Not reportedNot reported
School of Character, Inc.Private116Not reportedNot reported
Sero Central SchoolPublic2,9358984
Shariff Kabunsuan College, Inc.Private627Not reportedNot reported
St. Benedict College Of Cotabato, Inc.Private382Not reportedNot reported
St. Peter and St. Paul Episcopal Institute, Inc.Private200Not reportedNot reported
Tamontaka Central SchoolPublic2,0214934
Timako Elementary SchoolPublic10167
Usman Baunga Elementary SchoolPublic280120
Vilo Central Elementary SchoolPublic1,7245132

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

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 Cotabato City, 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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