Education in Pedro Aguirre Cerda, Chile: official figures
Fourth-grade students in the schools of Pedro Aguirre Cerda comuna scored an average of 263 points in reading in the 2025 SIMCE national test and 253 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 Pedro Aguirre Cerda reach the expected reading level?
In the 2025 SIMCE for fourth grade, 38.3% of students in Pedro Aguirre Cerda comuna reached the adequate learning standard in reading (3rd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 20.0% in mathematics (12th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 35.1% were at the insufficient level in reading and 42.3% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyAre school results improving in Pedro Aguirre Cerda?
The average fourth-grade SIMCE score of Pedro Aguirre Cerda comuna moved from 274 in 2024 to 263 in 2025 in reading (-11 points, joint lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change) and from 260 to 253 in mathematics (-7 points, joint 4th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are eighth-grade SIMCE results in Pedro Aguirre Cerda?
Eighth-grade students in Pedro Aguirre Cerda comuna averaged 225 points in reading, 244 in mathematics and 235 in history and social sciences in the 2025 SIMCE; the mathematics score is 2nd 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 Pedro Aguirre Cerda read?
In the 2025 eighth-grade SIMCE, 11.4% of students in Pedro Aguirre Cerda comuna reached the adequate standard in reading (3rd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 9.9% in mathematics (joint lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); the reading score of 225 is 3rd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are secondary school results in Pedro Aguirre Cerda?
Students in the second year of secondary school in Pedro Aguirre Cerda comuna averaged 241 points in reading and 245 in mathematics in the 2025 SIMCE, joint 9th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for reading and 4th 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 Pedro Aguirre Cerda fall below the learning standard?
In the 2025 SIMCE for the second year of secondary, 56.7% of students in Pedro Aguirre Cerda comuna were at the insufficient level in reading (7th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 58.3% in mathematics (joint 5th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 17.8% reached the adequate standard in reading and 11.6% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow Pedro Aguirre Cerda compares with other cities in Chile
SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Pedro Aguirre Cerda ranks 62 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)
Pedro Aguirre Cerda ranks 57 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Recoleta | 253 |
| 55 | Copiapó | 253 |
| 56 | Quilpué | 253 |
| 57 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 253 |
| 58 | Coronel | 252 |
| 59 | Valparaíso | 251 |
| 60 | La Pintana | 248 |
Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 (2025)
Pedro Aguirre Cerda ranks 61 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)
Pedro Aguirre Cerda ranks 63 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Lo Prado | -6 |
| 58 | San Bernardo | -7 |
| 59 | Calama | -7 |
| 60 | Buin | -7 |
| 61 | Providencia | -9 |
| 62 | Arica | -11 |
| 63 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | -11 |
SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Pedro Aguirre Cerda ranks 61 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)
Pedro Aguirre Cerda ranks 62 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Cerro Navia | 247 |
| 58 | La Pintana | 246 |
| 59 | Copiapó | 245 |
| 60 | Alto Hospicio | 245 |
| 61 | Conchalí | 245 |
| 62 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 244 |
| 63 | Lo Espejo | 239 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Pedro Aguirre Cerda ranks 55 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | La Granja | 242 |
| 53 | Peñaflor | 242 |
| 54 | Copiapó | 241 |
| 55 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 241 |
| 56 | Quinta Normal | 240 |
| 57 | Cerro Navia | 240 |
| 58 | San Joaquín | 240 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Pedro Aguirre Cerda ranks 60 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | San Joaquín | 249 |
| 58 | Cerro Navia | 248 |
| 59 | Peñaflor | 246 |
| 60 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 245 |
| 61 | Lo Espejo | 244 |
| 62 | Conchalí | 239 |
| 63 | Lo Prado | 230 |
Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 (2025)
Pedro Aguirre Cerda ranks 7 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | La Pintana | 58.5% |
| 5 | Lampa | 57.8% |
| 6 | Cerro Navia | 57.0% |
| 7 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 56.7% |
| 8 | Alto Hospicio | 56.3% |
| 9 | Quinta Normal | 56.1% |
| 10 | Copiapó | 55.3% |
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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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