The athletics competition at the 1935 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in San Salvador, El Salvador.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cuba (CUB) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| 2 |  Mexico (MEX) | 7 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 3 |  Puerto Rico (PUR) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 |  Guatemala (GUA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Panama (PAN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 nations) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | |
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