Abstract

This study aimed to analyze trends over time in indicators of school climate and school violence in Chile, as well as the effects of educational contexts. Databases from standardized instruments, answered by 4th and 10th-grade students between 2014 and 2022, were used. The results showed significant improvements in school climate and reductions in school violence among 4th-grade students, especially in public schools and those with lower socioeconomic levels. In contrast, among 10th-grade students, school violence increased, and school climate worsened, particularly in subsidized private schools and private schools with larger enrollments and combined primary-secondary education. It is recommended to focus resources and strategies on secondary schools and those with larger student populations. © 2025, Centro de Estudos Educacao e Sociedade - CEDES. All rights reserved.