Education in San Joaquín, Chile: official figures
Fourth-grade students in the schools of San Joaquín comuna scored an average of 265 points in reading in the 2025 SIMCE national test and 246 in mathematics; the reading score is joint 5th 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 Joaquín reach the expected reading level?
In the 2025 SIMCE for fourth grade, 41.2% of students in San Joaquín comuna reached the adequate learning standard in reading (9th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 15.7% in mathematics (3rd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 34.5% were at the insufficient level in reading and 50.4% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyAre school results improving in San Joaquín?
The average fourth-grade SIMCE score of San Joaquín comuna moved from 266 in 2024 to 265 in 2025 in reading (-1 point, joint 13th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change) and from 250 to 246 in mathematics (-4 points, joint 19th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are eighth-grade SIMCE results in San Joaquín?
Eighth-grade students in San Joaquín comuna averaged 231 points in reading, 249 in mathematics and 240 in history and social sciences in the 2025 SIMCE; the mathematics score is joint 8th 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 Joaquín read?
In the 2025 eighth-grade SIMCE, 13.3% of students in San Joaquín comuna reached the adequate standard in reading (6th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 12.1% in mathematics (7th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); the reading score of 231 is joint 11th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are secondary school results in San Joaquín?
Students in the second year of secondary school in San Joaquín comuna averaged 240 points in reading and 249 in mathematics in the 2025 SIMCE, joint 6th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for reading and 7th 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 Joaquín fall below the learning standard?
In the 2025 SIMCE for the second year of secondary, 54.8% of students in San Joaquín comuna were at the insufficient level in reading (12th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 53.9% in mathematics (11th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 15.4% reached the adequate standard in reading and 13.1% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow San Joaquín compares with other cities in Chile
SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
San Joaquín ranks 58 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Buin | 268 |
| 56 | San Bernardo | 266 |
| 57 | Quilpué | 266 |
| 58 | San Joaquín | 265 |
| 59 | Lo Espejo | 265 |
| 60 | Valparaíso | 264 |
| 61 | La Pintana | 263 |
SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
San Joaquín ranks 63 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)
San Joaquín ranks 55 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Renca | 42.0% |
| 53 | Lampa | 41.6% |
| 54 | Coronel | 41.5% |
| 55 | San Joaquín | 41.2% |
| 56 | La Granja | 41.1% |
| 57 | San Bernardo | 39.6% |
| 58 | Valparaíso | 38.6% |
Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) (2024-2025)
San Joaquín ranks 22 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Chillán | -1 |
| 20 | Copiapó | -1 |
| 21 | Talcahuano | -1 |
| 22 | San Joaquín | -1 |
| 23 | Maipú | -2 |
| 24 | Santiago | -2 |
| 25 | Temuco | -2 |
SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
San Joaquín ranks 53 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Coquimbo | 231 |
| 51 | Conchalí | 231 |
| 52 | La Granja | 231 |
| 53 | San Joaquín | 231 |
| 54 | Copiapó | 230 |
| 55 | Cerro Navia | 230 |
| 56 | Buin | 230 |
SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
San Joaquín ranks 55 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Coquimbo | 250 |
| 53 | Coronel | 250 |
| 54 | Peñaflor | 250 |
| 55 | San Joaquín | 249 |
| 56 | Lo Prado | 249 |
| 57 | Cerro Navia | 247 |
| 58 | La Pintana | 246 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 (2025)
San Joaquín ranks 58 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 241 |
| 56 | Quinta Normal | 240 |
| 57 | Cerro Navia | 240 |
| 58 | San Joaquín | 240 |
| 59 | La Pintana | 239 |
| 60 | Lampa | 239 |
| 61 | Conchalí | 234 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
San Joaquín ranks 57 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Coronel | 252 |
| 55 | Copiapó | 251 |
| 56 | Lampa | 251 |
| 57 | San Joaquín | 249 |
| 58 | Cerro Navia | 248 |
| 59 | Peñaflor | 246 |
| 60 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 245 |
Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 (2025)
San Joaquín ranks 12 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Quinta Normal | 56.1% |
| 10 | Copiapó | 55.3% |
| 11 | Renca | 54.9% |
| 12 | San Joaquín | 54.8% |
| 13 | Estación Central | 54.4% |
| 14 | Coronel | 53.5% |
| 15 | Peñaflor | 53.2% |
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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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