Education in Alto Hospicio, Chile: official figures
Fourth-grade students in the schools of Alto Hospicio comuna scored an average of 260 points in reading in the 2025 SIMCE national test and 246 in mathematics; the reading score is the lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, and the average for Región de Tarapacá is 266 in reading and 250 in mathematics.
How many children in Alto Hospicio reach the expected reading level?
In the 2025 SIMCE for fourth grade, 36.0% of students in Alto Hospicio comuna reached the adequate learning standard in reading (the lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 14.3% in mathematics (the lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 36.8% were at the insufficient level in reading and 50.2% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyAre school results improving in Alto Hospicio?
The average fourth-grade SIMCE score of Alto Hospicio comuna moved from 265 in 2024 to 260 in 2025 in reading (-5 points, joint 9th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change) and from 246 to 246 in mathematics (+0 points, joint 5th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are eighth-grade SIMCE results in Alto Hospicio?
Eighth-grade students in Alto Hospicio comuna averaged 221 points in reading, 245 in mathematics and 233 in history and social sciences in the 2025 SIMCE; the mathematics score is joint 3rd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, against a regional average of 249 for Región de Tarapacá.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow well do eighth graders in Alto Hospicio read?
In the 2025 eighth-grade SIMCE, 10.7% of students in Alto Hospicio comuna reached the adequate standard in reading (2nd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 11.0% in mathematics (4th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); the reading score of 221 is 2nd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are secondary school results in Alto Hospicio?
Students in the second year of secondary school in Alto Hospicio comuna averaged 242 points in reading and 255 in mathematics in the 2025 SIMCE, joint 11th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for reading and joint 15th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for mathematics; the average for Región de Tarapacá is 245 in reading and 254 in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow many secondary students in Alto Hospicio fall below the learning standard?
In the 2025 SIMCE for the second year of secondary, 56.3% of students in Alto Hospicio comuna were at the insufficient level in reading (8th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 52.1% in mathematics (16th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 15.6% reached the adequate standard in reading and 17.3% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow Alto Hospicio compares with other cities in Chile
SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 63 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Quilpué | 266 |
| 58 | San Joaquín | 265 |
| 59 | Lo Espejo | 265 |
| 60 | Valparaíso | 264 |
| 61 | La Pintana | 263 |
| 62 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 263 |
| 63 | Alto Hospicio | 260 |
SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 62 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 253 |
| 58 | Coronel | 252 |
| 59 | Valparaíso | 251 |
| 60 | La Pintana | 248 |
| 61 | Lo Espejo | 247 |
| 62 | Alto Hospicio | 246 |
| 63 | San Joaquín | 246 |
Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 (2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 63 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | San Bernardo | 39.6% |
| 58 | Valparaíso | 38.6% |
| 59 | Quilpué | 38.5% |
| 60 | Lo Espejo | 38.4% |
| 61 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 38.3% |
| 62 | La Pintana | 38.0% |
| 63 | Alto Hospicio | 36.0% |
Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) (2024-2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 54 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Antofagasta | -5 |
| 52 | Quilicura | -5 |
| 53 | San Miguel | -5 |
| 54 | Alto Hospicio | -5 |
| 55 | Ovalle | -5 |
| 56 | Huechuraba | -6 |
| 57 | Lo Prado | -6 |
SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 62 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Valparaíso | 229 |
| 58 | Coronel | 229 |
| 59 | Lo Prado | 229 |
| 60 | La Pintana | 226 |
| 61 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 225 |
| 62 | Alto Hospicio | 221 |
| 63 | Lo Espejo | 218 |
SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 60 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Cerro Navia | 247 |
| 58 | La Pintana | 246 |
| 59 | Copiapó | 245 |
| 60 | Alto Hospicio | 245 |
| 61 | Conchalí | 245 |
| 62 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 244 |
| 63 | Lo Espejo | 239 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 51 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | La Cisterna | 245 |
| 49 | Renca | 243 |
| 50 | Coronel | 243 |
| 51 | Alto Hospicio | 242 |
| 52 | La Granja | 242 |
| 53 | Peñaflor | 242 |
| 54 | Copiapó | 241 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 48 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Ovalle | 256 |
| 46 | La Granja | 256 |
| 47 | Valparaíso | 255 |
| 48 | Alto Hospicio | 255 |
| 49 | La Cisterna | 255 |
| 50 | Coquimbo | 254 |
| 51 | Iquique | 254 |
Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 (2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 8 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lampa | 57.8% |
| 6 | Cerro Navia | 57.0% |
| 7 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 56.7% |
| 8 | Alto Hospicio | 56.3% |
| 9 | Quinta Normal | 56.1% |
| 10 | Copiapó | 55.3% |
| 11 | Renca | 54.9% |
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Sources
- Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion: Simce 2do medio 2025: results by school, comuna, province and region, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e90d0d98cde8…)
- Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion: Simce 4to basico 2025: results by school, comuna, province and region, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6da7a8727aed…)
- Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion: Simce 8vo basico 2025: results by school, comuna, province and region, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5db611be0362…)
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