Oriela Tapia teaching her 3rd grade class at Juan Lopez Primary School located in one of the poorest areas of Antofagasta. Antofagasta has the highest GDP per capita in Chile but is also one of the most expensive cities to live in. Chango Lopez Neighbourhood is one of the poorest areas of Antofagasta, where the school is located. Many children living there have no parents around and are raised by their grandparents. There are also a number of immigrants living in this area of Antofagasta.
San Juan School was a failing school but Antofagasta City hall of Antofagasta and private foundations intervened and the school has made huge progress and started delivering better education. The school infrastructure also was improved.
