Education in Quilpué, Chile: official figures
Fourth-grade students in the schools of Quilpué comuna scored an average of 266 points in reading in the 2025 SIMCE national test and 253 in mathematics; the reading score is joint 7th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, and the average for Región de Valparaíso is 270 in reading and 255 in mathematics.
How many children in Quilpué reach the expected reading level?
In the 2025 SIMCE for fourth grade, 38.5% of students in Quilpué comuna reached the adequate learning standard in reading (5th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 17.6% in mathematics (4th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 34.2% were at the insufficient level in reading and 42.4% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyAre school results improving in Quilpué?
The average fourth-grade SIMCE score of Quilpué comuna moved from 270 in 2024 to 266 in 2025 in reading (-4 points, joint 14th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change) and from 256 to 253 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 Quilpué?
Eighth-grade students in Quilpué comuna averaged 234 points in reading, 254 in mathematics and 247 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 254 for Región de Valparaíso.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow well do eighth graders in Quilpué read?
In the 2025 eighth-grade SIMCE, 16.4% of students in Quilpué comuna reached the adequate standard in reading (21st lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 14.8% in mathematics (17th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); the reading score of 234 is joint 20th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are secondary school results in Quilpué?
Students in the second year of secondary school in Quilpué comuna averaged 246 points in reading and 257 in mathematics in the 2025 SIMCE, joint 19th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for reading and joint 21st lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for mathematics; the average for Región de Valparaíso is 247 in reading and 257 in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow many secondary students in Quilpué fall below the learning standard?
In the 2025 SIMCE for the second year of secondary, 50.3% of students in Quilpué comuna were at the insufficient level in reading (22nd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 50.0% in mathematics (25th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 19.4% reached the adequate standard in reading and 16.1% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow Quilpué compares with other cities in Chile
SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Quilpué ranks 57 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Lampa | 269 |
| 55 | Buin | 268 |
| 56 | San Bernardo | 266 |
| 57 | Quilpué | 266 |
| 58 | San Joaquín | 265 |
| 59 | Lo Espejo | 265 |
| 60 | Valparaíso | 264 |
SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Quilpué ranks 56 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | San Bernardo | 253 |
| 54 | Recoleta | 253 |
| 55 | Copiapó | 253 |
| 56 | Quilpué | 253 |
| 57 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 253 |
| 58 | Coronel | 252 |
| 59 | Valparaíso | 251 |
Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 (2025)
Quilpué ranks 59 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | La Granja | 41.1% |
| 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% |
Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) (2024-2025)
Quilpué ranks 46 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Las Condes | -4 |
| 44 | Valparaíso | -4 |
| 45 | Osorno | -4 |
| 46 | Quilpué | -4 |
| 47 | Curicó | -4 |
| 48 | Punta Arenas | -4 |
| 49 | Lampa | -4 |
SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Quilpué ranks 42 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Iquique | 235 |
| 40 | San Bernardo | 234 |
| 41 | Estación Central | 234 |
| 42 | Quilpué | 234 |
| 43 | Quinta Normal | 234 |
| 44 | Peñaflor | 234 |
| 45 | Recoleta | 233 |
SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Quilpué ranks 43 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Antofagasta | 254 |
| 41 | Iquique | 254 |
| 42 | Recoleta | 254 |
| 43 | Quilpué | 254 |
| 44 | El Bosque | 254 |
| 45 | Melipilla | 254 |
| 46 | Quinta Normal | 254 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Quilpué ranks 44 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Recoleta | 247 |
| 42 | Buin | 247 |
| 43 | Estación Central | 246 |
| 44 | Quilpué | 246 |
| 45 | Punta Arenas | 246 |
| 46 | Valparaíso | 245 |
| 47 | Villa Alemana | 245 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Quilpué ranks 41 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Recoleta | 258 |
| 39 | Buin | 258 |
| 40 | Estación Central | 257 |
| 41 | Quilpué | 257 |
| 42 | Talcahuano | 257 |
| 43 | Punta Arenas | 257 |
| 44 | Antofagasta | 256 |
Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 (2025)
Quilpué ranks 22 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | La Cisterna | 51.5% |
| 20 | Antofagasta | 51.0% |
| 21 | Iquique | 50.6% |
| 22 | Quilpué | 50.3% |
| 23 | Punta Arenas | 50.1% |
| 24 | Coquimbo | 50.0% |
| 25 | El Bosque | 49.7% |
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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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