Education in Coronel, Chile: official figures
Fourth-grade students in the schools of Coronel comuna scored an average of 270 points in reading in the 2025 SIMCE national test and 252 in mathematics; the reading score is joint 12th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, and the average for Región del Biobío is 279 in reading and 263 in mathematics.
How many children in Coronel reach the expected reading level?
In the 2025 SIMCE for fourth grade, 41.5% of students in Coronel comuna reached the adequate learning standard in reading (10th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 18.8% in mathematics (6th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 29.3% were at the insufficient level in reading and 42.8% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyAre school results improving in Coronel?
The average fourth-grade SIMCE score of Coronel comuna moved from 272 in 2024 to 270 in 2025 in reading (-2 points, joint 23rd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change) and from 253 to 252 in mathematics (-1 point, joint 11th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are eighth-grade SIMCE results in Coronel?
Eighth-grade students in Coronel comuna averaged 229 points in reading, 250 in mathematics and 242 in history and social sciences in the 2025 SIMCE; the mathematics score is joint 10th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, against a regional average of 258 for Región del Biobío.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow well do eighth graders in Coronel read?
In the 2025 eighth-grade SIMCE, 13.2% of students in Coronel comuna reached the adequate standard in reading (5th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 12.9% in mathematics (9th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); the reading score of 229 is joint 5th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are secondary school results in Coronel?
Students in the second year of secondary school in Coronel comuna averaged 243 points in reading and 252 in mathematics in the 2025 SIMCE, joint 14th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for reading and joint 10th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for mathematics; the average for Región del Biobío is 249 in reading and 262 in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow many secondary students in Coronel fall below the learning standard?
In the 2025 SIMCE for the second year of secondary, 53.5% of students in Coronel comuna were at the insufficient level in reading (14th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 54.6% in mathematics (10th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 16.1% reached the adequate standard in reading and 14.2% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow Coronel compares with other cities in Chile
SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Coronel ranks 52 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | La Granja | 271 |
| 50 | Recoleta | 270 |
| 51 | Cerro Navia | 270 |
| 52 | Coronel | 270 |
| 53 | Renca | 269 |
| 54 | Lampa | 269 |
| 55 | Buin | 268 |
SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Coronel ranks 58 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Copiapó | 253 |
| 56 | Quilpué | 253 |
| 57 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 253 |
| 58 | Coronel | 252 |
| 59 | Valparaíso | 251 |
| 60 | La Pintana | 248 |
| 61 | Lo Espejo | 247 |
Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 (2025)
Coronel ranks 54 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Recoleta | 42.7% |
| 52 | Renca | 42.0% |
| 53 | Lampa | 41.6% |
| 54 | Coronel | 41.5% |
| 55 | San Joaquín | 41.2% |
| 56 | La Granja | 41.1% |
| 57 | San Bernardo | 39.6% |
Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) (2024-2025)
Coronel ranks 34 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Renca | -2 |
| 32 | Independencia | -2 |
| 33 | Quinta Normal | -2 |
| 34 | Coronel | -2 |
| 35 | La Granja | -2 |
| 36 | La Cisterna | -2 |
| 37 | Lo Espejo | -2 |
SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Coronel ranks 58 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Cerro Navia | 230 |
| 56 | Buin | 230 |
| 57 | Valparaíso | 229 |
| 58 | Coronel | 229 |
| 59 | Lo Prado | 229 |
| 60 | La Pintana | 226 |
| 61 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 225 |
SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Coronel ranks 53 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | La Granja | 252 |
| 51 | Valparaíso | 251 |
| 52 | Coquimbo | 250 |
| 53 | Coronel | 250 |
| 54 | Peñaflor | 250 |
| 55 | San Joaquín | 249 |
| 56 | Lo Prado | 249 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Coronel ranks 50 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Villa Alemana | 245 |
| 48 | La Cisterna | 245 |
| 49 | Renca | 243 |
| 50 | Coronel | 243 |
| 51 | Alto Hospicio | 242 |
| 52 | La Granja | 242 |
| 53 | Peñaflor | 242 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Coronel ranks 54 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Iquique | 254 |
| 52 | La Pintana | 252 |
| 53 | Quinta Normal | 252 |
| 54 | Coronel | 252 |
| 55 | Copiapó | 251 |
| 56 | Lampa | 251 |
| 57 | San Joaquín | 249 |
Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 (2025)
Coronel ranks 14 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Renca | 54.9% |
| 12 | San Joaquín | 54.8% |
| 13 | Estación Central | 54.4% |
| 14 | Coronel | 53.5% |
| 15 | Peñaflor | 53.2% |
| 16 | La Granja | 52.8% |
| 17 | Valparaíso | 52.2% |
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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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