Largest Schools in Shimla (2026)
CBSE schools with the highest enrolment reported to UDISE+. Listed with official data; 26 schools in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Himachal Pradesh.
- 1–Loreto ConventShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,583
- 2–Convent of Jesus and MaryShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,456
- 3–DAV Sjvn Public School DuttnagarShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,337
- 4–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Jakhoo Hills ShimlaShimla · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryStudents: 1,276
- 5–Sacred Heart ConventShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,007
- 6–DAV Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,003
- 7–DAV Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,003
- 8–DAV Centenary Public School Gajeri, TheogShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 938
- 9–Delhi Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 868
- 10–Saraswati Paradise International Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 845
- 11–Chapslee SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 766
- 12–DAV Mahatma Anand Swami Public School Totu ShimlaShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 749
- 13–Roots Country SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 723
- 14–St. Thomas SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 610
- 15–DAV Centenary Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 425
- 16–DAV Centenary Public SchoolShimla · Private SecondaryStudents: 425
- 17–DAV Public School ShoghiShimla · Private SecondaryStudents: 393
- 18–Stokes Memorial SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 368
- 19–Trinity International SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 366
- 20–PM SHRI Government Utkrisht Senior Secondary School KotiShimla · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 343
- 21–Sunbeam International SchoolShimla · Private SecondaryStudents: 323
- 22–Rashtriya Military SchoolShimla · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 287
- 23–Central School for TibetansShimla · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 286
- 24–Shimla Presidency SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 247
- 25–Jeori Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 201
- 26–Government Swaran Jayanti Utkrisht Senior Secondary School, MatianaShimla · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 151
| # | School | Sector | Students | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loreto Convent Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,583 | – Not rated | 1,583 Students | 1,583 |
| 2 | Convent of Jesus and Mary Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,456 | – Not rated | 1,456 Students | 1,456 |
| 3 | DAV Sjvn Public School Duttnagar Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,337 | – Not rated | 1,337 Students | 1,337 |
| 4 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Jakhoo Hills Shimla Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1,276 | – Not rated | 1,276 Students | 1,276 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart Convent Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,007 | – Not rated | 1,007 Students | 1,007 |
| 6 | DAV Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,003 | – Not rated | 1,003 Students | 1,003 |
| 7 | DAV Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,003 | – Not rated | 1,003 Students | 1,003 |
| 8 | DAV Centenary Public School Gajeri, Theog Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 938 | – Not rated | 938 Students | 938 |
| 9 | Delhi Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 868 | – Not rated | 868 Students | 868 |
| 10 | Saraswati Paradise International Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 845 | – Not rated | 845 Students | 845 |
| 11 | Chapslee School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 766 | – Not rated | 766 Students | 766 |
| 12 | DAV Mahatma Anand Swami Public School Totu Shimla Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 749 | – Not rated | 749 Students | 749 |
| 13 | Roots Country School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 723 | – Not rated | 723 Students | 723 |
| 14 | St. Thomas School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 610 | – Not rated | 610 Students | 610 |
| 15 | DAV Centenary Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 425 | – Not rated | 425 Students | 425 |
| 16 | DAV Centenary Public School Shimla · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 425 | – Not rated | 425 Students | 425 |
| 17 | DAV Public School Shoghi Shimla · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 393 | – Not rated | 393 Students | 393 |
| 18 | Stokes Memorial School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 368 | – Not rated | 368 Students | 368 |
| 19 | Trinity International School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 366 | – Not rated | 366 Students | 366 |
| 20 | PM SHRI Government Utkrisht Senior Secondary School Koti Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Government | 343 | – Not rated | 343 Students | 343 |
| 21 | Sunbeam International School Shimla · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 323 | – Not rated | 323 Students | 323 |
| 22 | Rashtriya Military School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Government | 287 | – Not rated | 287 Students | 287 |
| 23 | Central School for Tibetans Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 286 | – Not rated | 286 Students | 286 |
| 24 | Shimla Presidency School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 247 | – Not rated | 247 Students | 247 |
| 25 | Jeori Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 201 | – Not rated | 201 Students | 201 |
| 26 | Government Swaran Jayanti Utkrisht Senior Secondary School, Matiana Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Government | 151 | – Not rated | 151 Students | 151 |
Loreto Convent in Shimla leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Shimla with Students 1,583. Of the 26 schools shown, 21 are private, 4 are government, 1 are kendriya vidyalaya.
For the full picture see the wider Himachal Pradesh largest schools rankings, every school on the Shimla page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Shimla?
Loreto Convent in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh ranks first among largest schools in Shimla with Students 1,583 (Students: 1,583).
How are largest schools in Shimla ranked?
CBSE schools with the highest enrolment reported to UDISE+. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official Indian data (CBSE SARAS – list of affiliated schools; UDISE+ Know Your School – school report cards and state statistics). Nothing on this site ranks Indian schools by results, because no board or ministry publishes school-level results. Lists are ordered by size, pupil–teacher ratio, growth, founding year or name, each of which describes the school rather than its outcomes.