Oldest Schools in Kerala (2026)
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Ordered by the measure shown, with the CBSE school directory for context; 100 schools shown.
- 1–S D P V Central SchoolErnakulam · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1918
- 2–Railway Higher Secondary SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1957
- 3–Ursuline Senior Secondary SchoolKannur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1959
- 4–Palghat Lions SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1961
- 5–Arya Central SchoolThiruvananthapuram · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1965
- 6–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaErnakulam · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1965
- 7–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaErnakulam · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1965
- 8–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaErnakulam · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1965
- 9–Cochin Refineries SchoolErnakulam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1966
- 10–Leo Xiii English Medium SchoolAlappuzha · Private SecondaryFounded: 1966
- 11–Trinity LyceumKollam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1966
- 12–Infant Jesus English Medium SchoolWayanad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1970
- 13–Otten English SchoolMalappuram · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1970
- 14–Cherupushpa Central SchoolKollam · Government SecondaryFounded: 1971
- 15–Chinmaya VidyalayaAlappuzha · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 16–Chinmaya VidyalayaAlappuzha · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 17–Chinmaya VidyalayaErnakulam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 18–Chinmaya VidyalayaErnakulam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 19–Chinmaya VidyalayaErnakulam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 20–Chinmaya VidyalayaKannur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 21–Chinmaya VidyalayaKannur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 22–Chinmaya VidyalayaKannur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 23–Chinmaya VidyalayaKasaragod · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 24–Chinmaya VidyalayaKasaragod · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 25–Chinmaya VidyalayaKasaragod · Private SecondaryFounded: 1971
- 26–Chinmaya VidyalayaKollam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 27–Chinmaya VidyalayaKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 28–Chinmaya VidyalayaMalappuram · Private SecondaryFounded: 1971
- 29–Chinmaya VidyalayaPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 30–Chinmaya VidyalayaPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 31–Chinmaya VidyalayaPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 32–Chinmaya VidyalayaPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 33–Chinmaya VidyalayaThiruvananthapuram · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 34–Chinmaya VidyalayaThiruvananthapuram · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 35–Chinmaya VidyalayaThiruvananthapuram · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 36–Chinmaya VidyalayaThrissur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 37–Jyoti Nilayam Secondary SchoolThiruvananthapuram · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1972
- 38–Infant Jesus Public SchoolErnakulam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1973
- 39–Infant Jesus Public SchoolErnakulam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1973
- 40–Infant Jesus Public SchoolKottayam · Private SecondaryFounded: 1973
- 41–Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1Kasaragod · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1973
- 42–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1Ernakulam · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1973
- 43–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1Kozhikode · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1973
- 44–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1Palakkad · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1973
- 45–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1Thiruvananthapuram · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1973
- 46–Marthoma Residential SchoolKollam · Private SecondaryFounded: 1974
- 47–Sri Sathya Sai VidyapeethKozhikode · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1976
- 48–The Delta StudyErnakulam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1976
- 49–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaThiruvananthapuram · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1977
- 50–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaThiruvananthapuram · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1977
- 51–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaThiruvananthapuram · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1977
- 52–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2Kasaragod · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1977
- 53–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2Ernakulam · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1977
- 54–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2Kozhikode · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1977
- 55–Sabari Central SchoolPalakkad · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1978
- 56–Sabarigiri English SchoolKollam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1978
- 57–Seva Sadan Central SchoolPalakkad · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1978
- 58–Toc H Public SchoolErnakulam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1978
- 59–Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans Vidya MandirThrissur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1979
- 60–Bishop Pereira Memorial SchoolThiruvananthapuram · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1979
- 61–Matha Senior Secondary SchoolAlappuzha · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1979
- 62–Ict English SchoolKasaragod · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1980
- 63–Kasturba Public SchoolKannur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1980
- 64–Thrithala English Medium SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1980
- 65–Bappuji Central SchoolKottayam · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1981
- 66–Holy Trinity SchoolAlappuzha · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1981
- 67–Holy Trinity SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1981
- 68–Mary Giri English Med SchoolThiruvananthapuram · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1981
- 69–St. Josephs SchoolWayanad · Private SecondaryFounded: 1981
- 70–Vyasa Vidya PeethomPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1981
- 71–Ezhimala English SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 1982
- 72–Ansar English SchoolMalappuram · Private SecondaryFounded: 1983
- 73–Ansar English SchoolThrissur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1983
- 74–Carmel SchoolKottayam · Private SecondaryFounded: 1983
- 75–Carmel SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1983
- 76–Carmel SchoolThiruvananthapuram · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1983
- 77–Christ Central SchoolPathanamthitta · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1983
- 78–Jamia Hassania Public SchoolErnakulam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1983
- 79–Mar Gregorios English Medium SchoolErnakulam · Private SecondaryFounded: 1983
- 80–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaKannur · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1983
- 81–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaKannur · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1983
- 82–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaKannur · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1983
- 83–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaKannur · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1983
- 84–Dayapuram Residential SchoolKozhikode · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1984
- 85–Holy Cross Convent SchoolIdukki · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1984
- 86–Holy Cross Convent SchoolMalappuram · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1984
- 87–Holy Cross Convent School KangarapadyErnakulam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1984
- 88–Infant Jesus Central SchoolThiruvananthapuram · Government SecondaryFounded: 1984
- 89–Infant Jesus Central School, ThuvayoorPathanamthitta · Government SecondaryFounded: 1984
- 90–Lisieux English SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1984
- 91–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaPalakkad · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1984
- 92–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaPalakkad · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1984
- 93–Sree Neelakanta Vidya PeedomThiruvananthapuram · Private MiddleFounded: 1984
- 94–St. Gregorious SchoolAlappuzha · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1984
- 95–St. Jude SchoolKollam · Private SecondaryFounded: 1984
- 96–Swami Vivekananda Mission Central SchoolThiruvananthapuram · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1984
- 97–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaKasaragod · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1985
- 98–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaThrissur · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1985
- 99–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaThrissur · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1985
- 100–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No 3Ernakulam · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1985
| # | School | Sector | Founded | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S D P V Central School Ernakulam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–4 | Government | 1918 | – Not rated | 28 Students | 28 |
| 2 | Railway Higher Secondary School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1957 | – Not rated | 280 Students | 280 |
| 3 | Ursuline Senior Secondary School Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1959 | – Not rated | 1,615 Students | 1,615 |
| 4 | Palghat Lions School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1961 | – Not rated | 1,814 Students | 1,814 |
| 5 | Arya Central School Thiruvananthapuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1965 | – Not rated | 2,315 Students | 2,315 |
| 6 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Ernakulam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1965 | – Not rated | 2,249 Students | 2,249 |
| 7 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Ernakulam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1965 | – Not rated | 2,249 Students | 2,249 |
| 8 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Ernakulam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1965 | – Not rated | 2,249 Students | 2,249 |
| 9 | Cochin Refineries School Ernakulam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1966 | – Not rated | 917 Students | 917 |
| 10 | Leo Xiii English Medium School Alappuzha · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1966 | – Not rated | 529 Students | 529 |
| 11 | Trinity Lyceum Kollam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1966 | – Not rated | 2,811 Students | 2,811 |
| 12 | Infant Jesus English Medium School Wayanad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–4 | Private | 1970 | – Not rated | 525 Students | 525 |
| 13 | Otten English School Malappuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1970 | – Not rated | 379 Students | 379 |
| 14 | Cherupushpa Central School Kollam · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 1971 | – Not rated | 372 Students | 372 |
| 15 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Alappuzha · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 16 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Alappuzha · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 17 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Ernakulam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 18 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Ernakulam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 19 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Ernakulam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 20 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 21 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 22 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 23 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kasaragod · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 24 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kasaragod · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 25 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kasaragod · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 26 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kollam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 27 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 28 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Malappuram · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 29 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 30 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 31 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 32 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 33 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Thiruvananthapuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 34 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Thiruvananthapuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 35 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Thiruvananthapuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 36 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Thrissur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 37 | Jyoti Nilayam Secondary School Thiruvananthapuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1972 | – Not rated | 819 Students | 819 |
| 38 | Infant Jesus Public School Ernakulam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1973 | – Not rated | 2,105 Students | 2,105 |
| 39 | Infant Jesus Public School Ernakulam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1973 | – Not rated | 2,105 Students | 2,105 |
| 40 | Infant Jesus Public School Kottayam · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1973 | – Not rated | 2,105 Students | 2,105 |
| 41 | Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Kasaragod · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1973 | – Not rated | 1,588 Students | 1,588 |
| 42 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Ernakulam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1973 | – Not rated | 1,588 Students | 1,588 |
| 43 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Kozhikode · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1973 | – Not rated | 1,588 Students | 1,588 |
| 44 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1973 | – Not rated | 1,588 Students | 1,588 |
| 45 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Thiruvananthapuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1973 | – Not rated | 1,588 Students | 1,588 |
| 46 | Marthoma Residential School Kollam · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1974 | – Not rated | 1,101 Students | 1,101 |
| 47 | Sri Sathya Sai Vidyapeeth Kozhikode · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1976 | – Not rated | 491 Students | 491 |
| 48 | The Delta Study Ernakulam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1976 | – Not rated | 659 Students | 659 |
| 49 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Thiruvananthapuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1977 | – Not rated | 1,746 Students | 1,746 |
| 50 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Thiruvananthapuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1977 | – Not rated | 1,746 Students | 1,746 |
| 51 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Thiruvananthapuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1977 | – Not rated | 1,746 Students | 1,746 |
| 52 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2 Kasaragod · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1977 | – Not rated | 2,069 Students | 2,069 |
| 53 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2 Ernakulam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1977 | – Not rated | 2,069 Students | 2,069 |
| 54 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2 Kozhikode · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1977 | – Not rated | 2,069 Students | 2,069 |
| 55 | Sabari Central School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1978 | – Not rated | 1,150 Students | 1,150 |
| 56 | Sabarigiri English School Kollam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1978 | – Not rated | 585 Students | 585 |
| 57 | Seva Sadan Central School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1978 | – Not rated | 542 Students | 542 |
| 58 | Toc H Public School Ernakulam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1978 | – Not rated | 2,255 Students | 2,255 |
| 59 | Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans Vidya Mandir Thrissur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1979 | – Not rated | 2,406 Students | 2,406 |
| 60 | Bishop Pereira Memorial School Thiruvananthapuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1979 | – Not rated | 841 Students | 841 |
| 61 | Matha Senior Secondary School Alappuzha · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1979 | – Not rated | 2,508 Students | 2,508 |
| 62 | Ict English School Kasaragod · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1980 | – Not rated | 555 Students | 555 |
| 63 | Kasturba Public School Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1980 | – Not rated | 1,729 Students | 1,729 |
| 64 | Thrithala English Medium School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1980 | – Not rated | 474 Students | 474 |
| 65 | Bappuji Central School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1981 | – Not rated | 295 Students | 295 |
| 66 | Holy Trinity School Alappuzha · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1981 | – Not rated | 359 Students | 359 |
| 67 | Holy Trinity School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1981 | – Not rated | 359 Students | 359 |
| 68 | Mary Giri English Med School Thiruvananthapuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1981 | – Not rated | 599 Students | 599 |
| 69 | St. Josephs School Wayanad · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1981 | – Not rated | 1,105 Students | 1,105 |
| 70 | Vyasa Vidya Peethom Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1981 | – Not rated | 1,411 Students | 1,411 |
| 71 | Ezhimala English School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1982 | – Not rated | 168 Students | 168 |
| 72 | Ansar English School Malappuram · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1983 | – Not rated | 4,020 Students | 4,020 |
| 73 | Ansar English School Thrissur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1983 | – Not rated | 4,020 Students | 4,020 |
| 74 | Carmel School Kottayam · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1983 | – Not rated | 1,772 Students | 1,772 |
| 75 | Carmel School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1983 | – Not rated | 1,772 Students | 1,772 |
| 76 | Carmel School Thiruvananthapuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1983 | – Not rated | 1,772 Students | 1,772 |
| 77 | Christ Central School Pathanamthitta · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1983 | – Not rated | 1,505 Students | 1,505 |
| 78 | Jamia Hassania Public School Ernakulam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1983 | – Not rated | 627 Students | 627 |
| 79 | Mar Gregorios English Medium School Ernakulam · Secondary · Classes 1–7 | Private | 1983 | – Not rated | 37 Students | 37 |
| 80 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1983 | – Not rated | 1,678 Students | 1,678 |
| 81 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1983 | – Not rated | 1,678 Students | 1,678 |
| 82 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1983 | – Not rated | 1,678 Students | 1,678 |
| 83 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1983 | – Not rated | 1,678 Students | 1,678 |
| 84 | Dayapuram Residential School Kozhikode · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1984 | – Not rated | 2,049 Students | 2,049 |
| 85 | Holy Cross Convent School Idukki · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1984 | – Not rated | 433 Students | 433 |
| 86 | Holy Cross Convent School Malappuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1984 | – Not rated | 433 Students | 433 |
| 87 | Holy Cross Convent School Kangarapady Ernakulam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1984 | – Not rated | 433 Students | 433 |
| 88 | Infant Jesus Central School Thiruvananthapuram · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 1984 | – Not rated | 309 Students | 309 |
| 89 | Infant Jesus Central School, Thuvayoor Pathanamthitta · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 1984 | – Not rated | 309 Students | 309 |
| 90 | Lisieux English School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 8–10 | Private | 1984 | – Not rated | 106 Students | 106 |
| 91 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1984 | – Not rated | 1,856 Students | 1,856 |
| 92 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1984 | – Not rated | 1,856 Students | 1,856 |
| 93 | Sree Neelakanta Vidya Peedom Thiruvananthapuram · Middle · Classes 1–7 | Private | 1984 | – Not rated | 25 Students | 25 |
| 94 | St. Gregorious School Alappuzha · Senior secondary · Classes 1–7 | Private | 1984 | – Not rated | 46 Students | 46 |
| 95 | St. Jude School Kollam · Secondary · Classes 1–7 | Private | 1984 | – Not rated | 169 Students | 169 |
| 96 | Swami Vivekananda Mission Central School Thiruvananthapuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1984 | – Not rated | 498 Students | 498 |
| 97 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Kasaragod · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1985 | – Not rated | 900 Students | 900 |
| 98 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Thrissur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1985 | – Not rated | 2,153 Students | 2,153 |
| 99 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Thrissur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1985 | – Not rated | 2,153 Students | 2,153 |
| 100 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No 3 Ernakulam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1985 | – Not rated | 925 Students | 925 |
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