Education in La Florida, Chile: official figures
Fourth-grade students in the schools of La Florida comuna scored an average of 279 points in reading in the 2025 SIMCE national test and 265 in mathematics; the reading score is joint 22nd highest 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 La Florida reach the expected reading level?
In the 2025 SIMCE for fourth grade, 48.8% of students in La Florida comuna reached the adequate learning standard in reading (26th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 27.0% in mathematics (26th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 25.1% were at the insufficient level in reading and 33.6% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyAre school results improving in La Florida?
The average fourth-grade SIMCE score of La Florida comuna moved from 280 in 2024 to 279 in 2025 in reading (-1 point, joint 13th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change) and from 266 to 265 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 La Florida?
Eighth-grade students in La Florida comuna averaged 244 points in reading, 267 in mathematics and 256 in history and social sciences in the 2025 SIMCE; the mathematics score is joint 11th highest 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 La Florida read?
In the 2025 eighth-grade SIMCE, 21.7% of students in La Florida comuna reached the adequate standard in reading (18th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 24.4% in mathematics (joint 11th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); the reading score of 244 is joint 13th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are secondary school results in La Florida?
Students in the second year of secondary school in La Florida comuna averaged 258 points in reading and 271 in mathematics in the 2025 SIMCE, 9th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for reading and joint 12th highest 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 La Florida fall below the learning standard?
In the 2025 SIMCE for the second year of secondary, 42.3% of students in La Florida comuna were at the insufficient level in reading (11th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 42.9% in mathematics (15th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 27.9% reached the adequate standard in reading and 25.6% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow La Florida compares with other cities in Chile
SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
La Florida ranks 23 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Curicó | 280 |
| 21 | Talcahuano | 280 |
| 22 | Maipú | 279 |
| 23 | La Florida | 279 |
| 24 | La Serena | 279 |
| 25 | Huechuraba | 279 |
| 26 | Puente Alto | 278 |
SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
La Florida ranks 23 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Puente Alto | 265 |
| 21 | Maipú | 265 |
| 22 | Santiago | 265 |
| 23 | La Florida | 265 |
| 24 | Valdivia | 265 |
| 25 | Melipilla | 264 |
| 26 | Ovalle | 264 |
Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 (2025)
La Florida ranks 26 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Talcahuano | 50.1% |
| 24 | Maipú | 49.4% |
| 25 | Quilicura | 49.0% |
| 26 | La Florida | 48.8% |
| 27 | Melipilla | 48.7% |
| 28 | Puente Alto | 48.6% |
| 29 | Punta Arenas | 48.3% |
Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) (2024-2025)
La Florida ranks 14 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Valdivia | +0 |
| 12 | Peñaflor | +0 |
| 13 | Puente Alto | -1 |
| 14 | La Florida | -1 |
| 15 | Coquimbo | -1 |
| 16 | La Serena | -1 |
| 17 | Pudahuel | -1 |
SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
La Florida ranks 15 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Concepción | 245 |
| 13 | Maipú | 244 |
| 14 | Santiago | 244 |
| 15 | La Florida | 244 |
| 16 | Quilicura | 243 |
| 17 | Peñalolén | 243 |
| 18 | La Serena | 243 |
SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
La Florida ranks 12 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Huechuraba | 272 |
| 10 | Concepción | 269 |
| 11 | Maipú | 267 |
| 12 | La Florida | 267 |
| 13 | San Miguel | 267 |
| 14 | Quilicura | 266 |
| 15 | Peñalolén | 265 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 (2025)
La Florida ranks 9 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ñuñoa | 262 |
| 7 | Colina | 262 |
| 8 | San Pedro de la Paz | 260 |
| 9 | La Florida | 258 |
| 10 | Santiago | 257 |
| 11 | Macul | 257 |
| 12 | Maipú | 256 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
La Florida ranks 13 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Peñalolén | 275 |
| 11 | Concepción | 274 |
| 12 | Maipú | 271 |
| 13 | La Florida | 271 |
| 14 | Pudahuel | 271 |
| 15 | Arica | 271 |
| 16 | Quilicura | 269 |
Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 (2025)
La Florida ranks 53 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Quilicura | 42.7% |
| 51 | Osorno | 42.7% |
| 52 | Independencia | 42.7% |
| 53 | La Florida | 42.3% |
| 54 | Santiago | 42.2% |
| 55 | San Pedro de la Paz | 41.4% |
| 56 | Macul | 39.8% |
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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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