Education in La Serena, Chile: official figures
Fourth-grade students in the schools of La Serena comuna scored an average of 279 points in reading in the 2025 SIMCE national test and 262 in mathematics; the reading score is joint 22nd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, and the average for Región de Coquimbo is 275 in reading and 259 in mathematics.
How many children in La Serena reach the expected reading level?
In the 2025 SIMCE for fourth grade, 50.2% of students in La Serena comuna reached the adequate learning standard in reading (21st highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 26.5% in mathematics (joint 28th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 25.0% were at the insufficient level in reading and 35.5% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyAre school results improving in La Serena?
The average fourth-grade SIMCE score of La Serena 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 264 to 262 in mathematics (-2 points, joint 24th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are eighth-grade SIMCE results in La Serena?
Eighth-grade students in La Serena comuna averaged 243 points in reading, 261 in mathematics and 256 in history and social sciences in the 2025 SIMCE; the mathematics score is joint 24th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, against a regional average of 253 for Región de Coquimbo.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow well do eighth graders in La Serena read?
In the 2025 eighth-grade SIMCE, 21.5% of students in La Serena comuna reached the adequate standard in reading (19th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 20.1% in mathematics (joint 23rd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); the reading score of 243 is joint 16th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are secondary school results in La Serena?
Students in the second year of secondary school in La Serena comuna averaged 255 points in reading and 267 in mathematics in the 2025 SIMCE, joint 15th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for reading and joint 20th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for mathematics; the average for Región de Coquimbo is 248 in reading and 256 in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow many secondary students in La Serena fall below the learning standard?
In the 2025 SIMCE for the second year of secondary, 44.3% of students in La Serena comuna were at the insufficient level in reading (20th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 45.6% in mathematics (26th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 24.8% reached the adequate standard in reading and 23.0% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow La Serena compares with other cities in Chile
SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
La Serena ranks 24 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Talcahuano | 280 |
| 22 | Maipú | 279 |
| 23 | La Florida | 279 |
| 24 | La Serena | 279 |
| 25 | Huechuraba | 279 |
| 26 | Puente Alto | 278 |
| 27 | Quilicura | 278 |
SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
La Serena ranks 29 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ovalle | 264 |
| 27 | Quilicura | 263 |
| 28 | Osorno | 263 |
| 29 | La Serena | 262 |
| 30 | El Bosque | 262 |
| 31 | Talcahuano | 262 |
| 32 | Pudahuel | 261 |
Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 (2025)
La Serena ranks 21 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Valdivia | 50.8% |
| 19 | Rancagua | 50.3% |
| 20 | Osorno | 50.3% |
| 21 | La Serena | 50.2% |
| 22 | Curicó | 50.1% |
| 23 | Talcahuano | 50.1% |
| 24 | Maipú | 49.4% |
Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) (2024-2025)
La Serena ranks 16 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Puente Alto | -1 |
| 14 | La Florida | -1 |
| 15 | Coquimbo | -1 |
| 16 | La Serena | -1 |
| 17 | Pudahuel | -1 |
| 18 | Iquique | -1 |
| 19 | Chillán | -1 |
SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
La Serena ranks 18 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | La Florida | 244 |
| 16 | Quilicura | 243 |
| 17 | Peñalolén | 243 |
| 18 | La Serena | 243 |
| 19 | Chillán | 243 |
| 20 | Temuco | 242 |
| 21 | Rancagua | 242 |
SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
La Serena ranks 25 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Viña del Mar | 262 |
| 23 | Independencia | 262 |
| 24 | Rancagua | 261 |
| 25 | La Serena | 261 |
| 26 | Los Ángeles | 261 |
| 27 | Arica | 260 |
| 28 | Linares | 260 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 (2025)
La Serena ranks 16 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Quilicura | 256 |
| 14 | Independencia | 256 |
| 15 | Peñalolén | 255 |
| 16 | La Serena | 255 |
| 17 | Talca | 255 |
| 18 | Concepción | 255 |
| 19 | Osorno | 255 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
La Serena ranks 21 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Villa Alemana | 269 |
| 19 | Santiago | 268 |
| 20 | Viña del Mar | 267 |
| 21 | La Serena | 267 |
| 22 | Talca | 267 |
| 23 | Osorno | 267 |
| 24 | Linares | 267 |
Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 (2025)
La Serena ranks 44 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | San Miguel | 45.4% |
| 42 | Pudahuel | 44.5% |
| 43 | Chillán | 44.5% |
| 44 | La Serena | 44.3% |
| 45 | Peñalolén | 43.6% |
| 46 | Talca | 43.5% |
| 47 | Linares | 43.1% |
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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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