Education in El Bosque, Chile: official figures
Fourth-grade students in the schools of El Bosque comuna scored an average of 273 points in reading in the 2025 SIMCE national test and 262 in mathematics; the reading score is joint 18th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, and the average for Región metropolitana de santiago is 279 in reading and 265 in mathematics.
How many children in El Bosque reach the expected reading level?
In the 2025 SIMCE for fourth grade, 43.9% of students in El Bosque comuna reached the adequate learning standard in reading (joint 16th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 24.5% in mathematics (31st lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 28.6% were at the insufficient level in reading and 34.9% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyAre school results improving in El Bosque?
The average fourth-grade SIMCE score of El Bosque comuna moved from 276 in 2024 to 273 in 2025 in reading (-3 points, joint 22nd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change) and from 265 to 262 in mathematics (-3 points, joint 32nd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are eighth-grade SIMCE results in El Bosque?
Eighth-grade students in El Bosque comuna averaged 233 points in reading, 254 in mathematics and 243 in history and social sciences in the 2025 SIMCE; the mathematics score is joint 18th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, against a regional average of 264 for Región metropolitana de santiago.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow well do eighth graders in El Bosque read?
In the 2025 eighth-grade SIMCE, 14.4% of students in El Bosque comuna reached the adequate standard in reading (11th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 14.9% in mathematics (18th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); the reading score of 233 is joint 16th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are secondary school results in El Bosque?
Students in the second year of secondary school in El Bosque comuna averaged 248 points in reading and 259 in mathematics in the 2025 SIMCE, joint 26th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for reading and joint 28th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for mathematics; the average for Región metropolitana de santiago is 255 in reading and 271 in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow many secondary students in El Bosque fall below the learning standard?
In the 2025 SIMCE for the second year of secondary, 49.7% of students in El Bosque comuna were at the insufficient level in reading (joint 25th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 49.4% in mathematics (joint 27th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 20.9% reached the adequate standard in reading and 16.7% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow El Bosque compares with other cities in Chile
SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
El Bosque ranks 43 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | La Cisterna | 274 |
| 41 | Coquimbo | 273 |
| 42 | Iquique | 273 |
| 43 | El Bosque | 273 |
| 44 | Villa Alemana | 273 |
| 45 | Peñaflor | 273 |
| 46 | Lo Prado | 273 |
SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
El Bosque ranks 30 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Quilicura | 263 |
| 28 | Osorno | 263 |
| 29 | La Serena | 262 |
| 30 | El Bosque | 262 |
| 31 | Talcahuano | 262 |
| 32 | Pudahuel | 261 |
| 33 | Lo Prado | 261 |
Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 (2025)
El Bosque ranks 48 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Villa Alemana | 44.4% |
| 46 | Copiapó | 44.0% |
| 47 | Antofagasta | 43.9% |
| 48 | El Bosque | 43.9% |
| 49 | Cerro Navia | 43.0% |
| 50 | Buin | 42.8% |
| 51 | Recoleta | 42.7% |
Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) (2024-2025)
El Bosque ranks 39 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | La Cisterna | -2 |
| 37 | Lo Espejo | -2 |
| 38 | Viña del Mar | -3 |
| 39 | El Bosque | -3 |
| 40 | Villa Alemana | -3 |
| 41 | Macul | -3 |
| 42 | Lo Barnechea | -3 |
SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
El Bosque ranks 46 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Quinta Normal | 234 |
| 44 | Peñaflor | 234 |
| 45 | Recoleta | 233 |
| 46 | El Bosque | 233 |
| 47 | Renca | 233 |
| 48 | Lampa | 233 |
| 49 | Villa Alemana | 232 |
SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
El Bosque ranks 44 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iquique | 254 |
| 42 | Recoleta | 254 |
| 43 | Quilpué | 254 |
| 44 | El Bosque | 254 |
| 45 | Melipilla | 254 |
| 46 | Quinta Normal | 254 |
| 47 | Calama | 253 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 (2025)
El Bosque ranks 38 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Talcahuano | 249 |
| 36 | Antofagasta | 248 |
| 37 | Iquique | 248 |
| 38 | El Bosque | 248 |
| 39 | San Bernardo | 247 |
| 40 | Coquimbo | 247 |
| 41 | Recoleta | 247 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
El Bosque ranks 35 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Renca | 262 |
| 33 | San Miguel | 261 |
| 34 | Puerto Montt | 260 |
| 35 | El Bosque | 259 |
| 36 | Independencia | 259 |
| 37 | San Bernardo | 258 |
| 38 | Recoleta | 258 |
Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 (2025)
El Bosque ranks 25 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Quilpué | 50.3% |
| 23 | Punta Arenas | 50.1% |
| 24 | Coquimbo | 50.0% |
| 25 | El Bosque | 49.7% |
| 26 | Buin | 49.7% |
| 27 | San Bernardo | 49.6% |
| 28 | Villa Alemana | 49.5% |
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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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