Education in São José dos Campos, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 99.1% of children aged 6 to 14 in São José dos Campos were attending school, the 47th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2763rd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; São Paulo state: 98.3%).
How many young children in São José dos Campos attend pre-school or crèche?
93.3% of children aged 4 and 5 in São José dos Campos attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 42nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 52.2% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 26th 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 dos Campos?
Public primary schools in São José dos Campos scored 6.9 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 32nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 6.8 in 2023 and 7.0 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in São José dos Campos do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 99.9% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of São José dos Campos' public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 248.4 in mathematics and 231.8 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 dos Campos score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), São José dos Campos' public schools scored 5.7 on the 2025 Ideb, the 30th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 5.6 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 dos Campos?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of São José dos Campos scored 6.0 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by São Paulo state in the city scored 5.4.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow São José dos Campos compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
São José dos Campos ranks 47 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Bauru | 99.1% |
| 45 | Ponta Grossa | 99.1% |
| 46 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | 99.1% |
| 47 | São José dos Campos | 99.1% |
| 48 | Jaraguá do Sul | 99.1% |
| 49 | Itatiba | 99.1% |
| 50 | Itumbiara | 99.1% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
São José dos Campos ranks 42 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | São Bernardo do Campo | 93.4% |
| 40 | Marília | 93.4% |
| 41 | Catanduva | 93.4% |
| 42 | São José dos Campos | 93.3% |
| 43 | Paulínia | 93.2% |
| 44 | Maranguape | 93.1% |
| 45 | Mossoró | 93.1% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
São José dos Campos ranks 44 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paulínia | 88.8% |
| 42 | Açailândia | 88.8% |
| 43 | Blumenau | 88.7% |
| 44 | São José dos Campos | 88.7% |
| 45 | Pelotas | 88.7% |
| 46 | Joinville | 88.6% |
| 47 | Santa Maria | 88.5% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
São José dos Campos ranks 32 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Barretos | 7.0 |
| 30 | Cambé | 7.0 |
| 31 | Curitiba | 6.9 |
| 32 | São José dos Campos | 6.9 |
| 33 | Diadema | 6.9 |
| 34 | Ponta Grossa | 6.9 |
| 35 | Mogi Guaçu | 6.9 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
São José dos Campos ranks 30 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Itaperuna | 5.8 |
| 28 | Curitiba | 5.7 |
| 29 | Teresina | 5.7 |
| 30 | São José dos Campos | 5.7 |
| 31 | Anápolis | 5.7 |
| 32 | Indaiatuba | 5.7 |
| 33 | Ipatinga | 5.7 |
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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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