Education in La Pintana, Chile: official figures
Fourth-grade students in the schools of La Pintana comuna scored an average of 263 points in reading in the 2025 SIMCE national test and 248 in mathematics; the reading score is joint 2nd 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 La Pintana reach the expected reading level?
In the 2025 SIMCE for fourth grade, 38.0% of students in La Pintana comuna reached the adequate learning standard in reading (2nd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 15.4% in mathematics (2nd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 36.9% were at the insufficient level in reading and 45.8% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyAre school results improving in La Pintana?
The average fourth-grade SIMCE score of La Pintana comuna moved from 265 in 2024 to 263 in 2025 in reading (-2 points, joint 23rd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change) and from 253 to 248 in mathematics (-5 points, joint 10th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are eighth-grade SIMCE results in La Pintana?
Eighth-grade students in La Pintana comuna averaged 226 points in reading, 246 in mathematics and 239 in history and social sciences in the 2025 SIMCE; the mathematics score is 6th 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 La Pintana read?
In the 2025 eighth-grade SIMCE, 12.3% of students in La Pintana comuna reached the adequate standard in reading (4th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 13.2% in mathematics (joint 10th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); the reading score of 226 is 4th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are secondary school results in La Pintana?
Students in the second year of secondary school in La Pintana comuna averaged 239 points in reading and 252 in mathematics in the 2025 SIMCE, joint 4th 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 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 Pintana fall below the learning standard?
In the 2025 SIMCE for the second year of secondary, 58.5% of students in La Pintana comuna were at the insufficient level in reading (4th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 55.3% in mathematics (9th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 14.6% reached the adequate standard in reading and 15.6% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow La Pintana compares with other cities in Chile
SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
La Pintana ranks 61 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)
La Pintana ranks 60 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)
La Pintana ranks 62 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)
La Pintana ranks 30 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Peñalolén | -2 |
| 28 | Talca | -2 |
| 29 | Concepción | -2 |
| 30 | La Pintana | -2 |
| 31 | Renca | -2 |
| 32 | Independencia | -2 |
| 33 | Quinta Normal | -2 |
SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
La Pintana ranks 60 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)
La Pintana ranks 58 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | San Joaquín | 249 |
| 56 | Lo Prado | 249 |
| 57 | Cerro Navia | 247 |
| 58 | La Pintana | 246 |
| 59 | Copiapó | 245 |
| 60 | Alto Hospicio | 245 |
| 61 | Conchalí | 245 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 (2025)
La Pintana ranks 59 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Quinta Normal | 240 |
| 57 | Cerro Navia | 240 |
| 58 | San Joaquín | 240 |
| 59 | La Pintana | 239 |
| 60 | Lampa | 239 |
| 61 | Conchalí | 234 |
| 62 | Lo Espejo | 232 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
La Pintana ranks 52 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | La Cisterna | 255 |
| 50 | Coquimbo | 254 |
| 51 | Iquique | 254 |
| 52 | La Pintana | 252 |
| 53 | Quinta Normal | 252 |
| 54 | Coronel | 252 |
| 55 | Copiapó | 251 |
Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 (2025)
La Pintana ranks 4 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lo Prado | 64.3% |
| 2 | Lo Espejo | 63.5% |
| 3 | Conchalí | 62.3% |
| 4 | La Pintana | 58.5% |
| 5 | Lampa | 57.8% |
| 6 | Cerro Navia | 57.0% |
| 7 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 56.7% |
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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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