Education in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.4% of children aged 6 to 14 in São José do Rio Preto were attending school, the 140th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1423rd lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; São Paulo state: 98.3%).
How many young children in São José do Rio Preto attend pre-school or crèche?
92.1% of children aged 4 and 5 in São José do Rio Preto attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 68th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 49.6% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 42nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of São José do Rio Preto?
Public primary schools in São José do Rio Preto scored 6.6 on the Ideb, the Ministry of Education's 0-10 index of pass rates and test results, for the early years (1st to 5th grade) in 2025, the 70th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 6.4 in 2023 and 6.7 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in São José do Rio Preto do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 99.0% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of São José do Rio Preto's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 241.7 in mathematics and 226.8 in Portuguese on the national Saeb tests (Brazil: 227.4 and 215.1).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do public schools in São José do Rio Preto score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), São José do Rio Preto's public schools scored 5.2 on the 2025 Ideb, the 112th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 5.2 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in São José do Rio Preto?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of São José do Rio Preto scored 4.3 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by São Paulo state in the city scored 5.3.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow São José do Rio Preto compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
São José do Rio Preto ranks 181 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 178 | Cabo Frio | 98.4% |
| 179 | São João de Meriti | 98.4% |
| 180 | Lauro de Freitas | 98.4% |
| 181 | São José do Rio Preto | 98.4% |
| 182 | Palhoça | 98.4% |
| 183 | Parnaíba | 98.4% |
| 184 | Caxias | 98.4% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
São José do Rio Preto ranks 68 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Coronel Fabriciano | 92.2% |
| 66 | Valinhos | 92.1% |
| 67 | Sorocaba | 92.1% |
| 68 | São José do Rio Preto | 92.1% |
| 69 | Itapipoca | 91.9% |
| 70 | Linhares | 91.9% |
| 71 | Nova Serrana | 91.9% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
São José do Rio Preto ranks 122 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | Colatina | 86.6% |
| 120 | Resende | 86.6% |
| 121 | Bauru | 86.6% |
| 122 | São José do Rio Preto | 86.5% |
| 123 | Camaçari | 86.5% |
| 124 | Jundiaí | 86.5% |
| 125 | Ji-Paraná | 86.5% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
São José do Rio Preto ranks 70 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Goiânia | 6.6 |
| 68 | Santo André | 6.6 |
| 69 | Sorocaba | 6.6 |
| 70 | São José do Rio Preto | 6.6 |
| 71 | Vila Velha | 6.6 |
| 72 | Mauá | 6.6 |
| 73 | Rio Branco | 6.6 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
São José do Rio Preto ranks 112 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 109 | Belo Horizonte | 5.2 |
| 110 | Aparecida de Goiânia | 5.2 |
| 111 | Serra | 5.2 |
| 112 | São José do Rio Preto | 5.2 |
| 113 | Vila Velha | 5.2 |
| 114 | Caxias do Sul | 5.2 |
| 115 | Santos | 5.2 |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education: Ideb 2025, primary school late years (6th-9th grade): pass rates, Saeb scores and Ideb 2005-2025 by municipality and school network (spreadsheet from the zip download), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0a54ddd30107…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education: Ideb 2025, primary school early years (1st-5th grade): pass rates, Saeb scores and Ideb 2005-2025 by municipality and school network (spreadsheet from the zip download), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e132cd0ab831…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Censo Demográfico 2022: gross school attendance rate by age group (0-3, 4-5, 6-14 and 15-17), Brazil, states and municipalities (SIDRA table 10056), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4966e323affd…)
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