The research presented here, was mainly aimed at establishing the relationship between emotional intelligence and academic achievement in secondary level educational institution in the region Callao. The sample consisted of 268 students from 1st to 5th year of high school, whose ages range between 12 and 18. The Emotional Intelligence variable was measured by the Emotional Quotient Inventory BarOn ICE: In children and adolescents adapted to the situation in Peru by Nelly Ugarriza and Liz Pajares. In terms of academic achievement variable was used the ratings of the final acts of evaluation. The results showed a correlation between both variables. We found also that the level of emotional intelligence of students is in the average level and academic performance in the rating scale in process, in terms of sex, no differences in total emotional quotient and academic achievement.