Education in San Bernardo, Chile: official figures
Fourth-grade students in the schools of San Bernardo 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 metropolitana de santiago is 279 in reading and 265 in mathematics.
How many children in San Bernardo reach the expected reading level?
In the 2025 SIMCE for fourth grade, 39.6% of students in San Bernardo comuna reached the adequate learning standard in reading (7th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 18.9% in mathematics (7th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 34.4% 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 San Bernardo?
The average fourth-grade SIMCE score of San Bernardo comuna moved from 273 in 2024 to 266 in 2025 in reading (-7 points, joint 4th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change) and from 258 to 253 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 San Bernardo?
Eighth-grade students in San Bernardo comuna averaged 234 points in reading, 255 in mathematics and 246 in history and social sciences in the 2025 SIMCE; the mathematics score is joint 25th 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 San Bernardo read?
In the 2025 eighth-grade SIMCE, 17.0% of students in San Bernardo comuna reached the adequate standard in reading (joint 24th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 16.4% in mathematics (joint 26th 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 San Bernardo?
Students in the second year of secondary school in San Bernardo comuna averaged 247 points in reading and 258 in mathematics in the 2025 SIMCE, joint 22nd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for reading and joint 25th 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 San Bernardo fall below the learning standard?
In the 2025 SIMCE for the second year of secondary, 49.6% of students in San Bernardo comuna were at the insufficient level in reading (27th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 50.9% in mathematics (23rd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 20.2% reached the adequate standard in reading and 19.7% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow San Bernardo compares with other cities in Chile
SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
San Bernardo ranks 56 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Renca | 269 |
| 54 | Lampa | 269 |
| 55 | Buin | 268 |
| 56 | San Bernardo | 266 |
| 57 | Quilpué | 266 |
| 58 | San Joaquín | 265 |
| 59 | Lo Espejo | 265 |
SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
San Bernardo ranks 53 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | La Granja | 256 |
| 51 | Peñaflor | 256 |
| 52 | Buin | 254 |
| 53 | San Bernardo | 253 |
| 54 | Recoleta | 253 |
| 55 | Copiapó | 253 |
| 56 | Quilpué | 253 |
Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 (2025)
San Bernardo ranks 57 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Coronel | 41.5% |
| 55 | San Joaquín | 41.2% |
| 56 | La Granja | 41.1% |
| 57 | San Bernardo | 39.6% |
| 58 | Valparaíso | 38.6% |
| 59 | Quilpué | 38.5% |
| 60 | Lo Espejo | 38.4% |
Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) (2024-2025)
San Bernardo ranks 58 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Ovalle | -5 |
| 56 | Huechuraba | -6 |
| 57 | Lo Prado | -6 |
| 58 | San Bernardo | -7 |
| 59 | Calama | -7 |
| 60 | Buin | -7 |
| 61 | Providencia | -9 |
SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
San Bernardo ranks 40 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Antofagasta | 236 |
| 38 | Arica | 235 |
| 39 | Iquique | 235 |
| 40 | San Bernardo | 234 |
| 41 | Estación Central | 234 |
| 42 | Quilpué | 234 |
| 43 | Quinta Normal | 234 |
SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
San Bernardo ranks 35 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Talcahuano | 258 |
| 33 | Punta Arenas | 258 |
| 34 | Puerto Montt | 257 |
| 35 | San Bernardo | 255 |
| 36 | Lampa | 255 |
| 37 | Ovalle | 255 |
| 38 | Buin | 255 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 (2025)
San Bernardo ranks 39 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Antofagasta | 248 |
| 37 | Iquique | 248 |
| 38 | El Bosque | 248 |
| 39 | San Bernardo | 247 |
| 40 | Coquimbo | 247 |
| 41 | Recoleta | 247 |
| 42 | Buin | 247 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
San Bernardo ranks 37 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Puerto Montt | 260 |
| 35 | El Bosque | 259 |
| 36 | Independencia | 259 |
| 37 | San Bernardo | 258 |
| 38 | Recoleta | 258 |
| 39 | Buin | 258 |
| 40 | Estación Central | 257 |
Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 (2025)
San Bernardo ranks 27 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Coquimbo | 50.0% |
| 25 | El Bosque | 49.7% |
| 26 | Buin | 49.7% |
| 27 | San Bernardo | 49.6% |
| 28 | Villa Alemana | 49.5% |
| 29 | Talcahuano | 49.1% |
| 30 | Melipilla | 47.8% |
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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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