Largest Schools in Dakshina Kannada (2026)
CBSE schools with the highest enrolment reported to UDISE+. Listed with official data; 45 schools in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Karnataka.
- Lowest Pupil–Teacher Ratios in Dakshina Kannada
- Fastest-Growing Schools in Dakshina Kannada
- Senior Secondary Schools in Dakshina Kannada
- Secondary Schools in Dakshina Kannada
- Private Schools in Dakshina Kannada
- Government Schools in Dakshina Kannada
- Oldest Schools in Dakshina Kannada
- Newest Schools in Dakshina Kannada
- 1–Alvas Central SchoolDakshina Kannada · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 2,211
- 2–Lourdes Central SchoolDakshina Kannada · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 1,985
- 3–Sharada VidyalayaDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 1,814
- 4–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1Dakshina Kannada · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryStudents: 1,588
- 5–St.aloysius Gonzaga SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,464
- 6–Kunil Ilmu AcademyDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 1,151
- 7–The Cambridge International SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 1,121
- 8–Assisi Central SchoolDakshina Kannada · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 1,100
- 9–St Marys Central SchoolDakshina Kannada · Government SecondaryStudents: 922
- 10–Manipal SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 919
- 11–St Dominic SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 913
- 12–Carmel Central School KotekarDakshina Kannada · Government SecondaryStudents: 902
- 13–SHRI Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 901
- 14–Amrita VidyalayamDakshina Kannada · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 833
- 15–Kanachur Public SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 790
- 16–Shakthi Residential SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 731
- 17–Nitk English Medium SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 692
- 18–Barakah International SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 669
- 19–Nazareth SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 657
- 20–The Yenepoya SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 638
- 21–Jnana Ganga Central SchoolDakshina Kannada · Government SecondaryStudents: 610
- 22–Mount Carmel Central SchoolDakshina Kannada · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 608
- 23–Janapriya Central SchoolDakshina Kannada · Government SecondaryStudents: 591
- 24–Diamond International SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 563
- 25–Dr.m.ramanna Shetty Memorial English Medium High SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 540
- 26–Presidency SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 505
- 27–Vivekananda Central SchoolDakshina Kannada · Government SecondaryStudents: 473
- 28–Rashtrotthana Vidya KendraDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 441
- 29–Ambika VidyalayaDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 422
- 30–Loretto Central SchoolDakshina Kannada · Government SecondaryStudents: 396
- 31–Milagres Central SchoolDakshina Kannada · Government SecondaryStudents: 394
- 32–Parijnan VidyalayDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 390
- 33–Prestige International SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 385
- 34–Rotary Central SchoolDakshina Kannada · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 379
- 35–Bantwal Raghurama Mukunda Prabhu Centenary Public SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 366
- 36–Red Camels Islamic SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 358
- 37–Shree Gujarati English Medium High SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 314
- 38–Kunil Ilmu InstitutionDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 295
- 39–Dr. A.p.j Abdul Kalam Residential School, Assaigoli, Dakshina KannadaDakshina Kannada · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 269
- 40–Excellent SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 261
- 41–St.lawrence Indian SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 247
- 42–Sri Ramakunjeshwara VidhyalayaDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 208
- 43–Prasanna Residential SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 192
- 44–Bethany SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 155
- 45–Heera International SchoolDakshina Kannada · Private SecondaryStudents: 138
| # | School | Sector | Students | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvas Central School Dakshina Kannada · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 2,211 | – Not rated | 2,211 Students | 2,211 |
| 2 | Lourdes Central School Dakshina Kannada · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1,985 | – Not rated | 1,985 Students | 1,985 |
| 3 | Sharada Vidyalaya Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1,814 | – Not rated | 1,814 Students | 1,814 |
| 4 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Dakshina Kannada · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1,588 | – Not rated | 1,588 Students | 1,588 |
| 5 | St.aloysius Gonzaga School Dakshina Kannada · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,464 | – Not rated | 1,464 Students | 1,464 |
| 6 | Kunil Ilmu Academy Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1,151 | – Not rated | 1,151 Students | 1,151 |
| 7 | The Cambridge International School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,121 | – Not rated | 1,121 Students | 1,121 |
| 8 | Assisi Central School Dakshina Kannada · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1,100 | – Not rated | 1,100 Students | 1,100 |
| 9 | St Marys Central School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 922 | – Not rated | 922 Students | 922 |
| 10 | Manipal School Dakshina Kannada · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 919 | – Not rated | 919 Students | 919 |
| 11 | St Dominic School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 913 | – Not rated | 913 Students | 913 |
| 12 | Carmel Central School Kotekar Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 902 | – Not rated | 902 Students | 902 |
| 13 | SHRI Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 901 | – Not rated | 901 Students | 901 |
| 14 | Amrita Vidyalayam Dakshina Kannada · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 833 | – Not rated | 833 Students | 833 |
| 15 | Kanachur Public School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 790 | – Not rated | 790 Students | 790 |
| 16 | Shakthi Residential School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 731 | – Not rated | 731 Students | 731 |
| 17 | Nitk English Medium School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 692 | – Not rated | 692 Students | 692 |
| 18 | Barakah International School Dakshina Kannada · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 669 | – Not rated | 669 Students | 669 |
| 19 | Nazareth School Dakshina Kannada · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 657 | – Not rated | 657 Students | 657 |
| 20 | The Yenepoya School Dakshina Kannada · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 638 | – Not rated | 638 Students | 638 |
| 21 | Jnana Ganga Central School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 610 | – Not rated | 610 Students | 610 |
| 22 | Mount Carmel Central School Dakshina Kannada · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 608 | – Not rated | 608 Students | 608 |
| 23 | Janapriya Central School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Government | 591 | – Not rated | 591 Students | 591 |
| 24 | Diamond International School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 563 | – Not rated | 563 Students | 563 |
| 25 | Dr.m.ramanna Shetty Memorial English Medium High School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 540 | – Not rated | 540 Students | 540 |
| 26 | Presidency School Dakshina Kannada · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 505 | – Not rated | 505 Students | 505 |
| 27 | Vivekananda Central School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 473 | – Not rated | 473 Students | 473 |
| 28 | Rashtrotthana Vidya Kendra Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 441 | – Not rated | 441 Students | 441 |
| 29 | Ambika Vidyalaya Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 422 | – Not rated | 422 Students | 422 |
| 30 | Loretto Central School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 396 | – Not rated | 396 Students | 396 |
| 31 | Milagres Central School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 394 | – Not rated | 394 Students | 394 |
| 32 | Parijnan Vidyalay Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 390 | – Not rated | 390 Students | 390 |
| 33 | Prestige International School Dakshina Kannada · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 385 | – Not rated | 385 Students | 385 |
| 34 | Rotary Central School Dakshina Kannada · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 379 | – Not rated | 379 Students | 379 |
| 35 | Bantwal Raghurama Mukunda Prabhu Centenary Public School Dakshina Kannada · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 366 | – Not rated | 366 Students | 366 |
| 36 | Red Camels Islamic School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 358 | – Not rated | 358 Students | 358 |
| 37 | Shree Gujarati English Medium High School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 314 | – Not rated | 314 Students | 314 |
| 38 | Kunil Ilmu Institution Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 295 | – Not rated | 295 Students | 295 |
| 39 | Dr. A.p.j Abdul Kalam Residential School, Assaigoli, Dakshina Kannada Dakshina Kannada · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | 269 | – Not rated | 269 Students | 269 |
| 40 | Excellent School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 261 | – Not rated | 261 Students | 261 |
| 41 | St.lawrence Indian School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 247 | – Not rated | 247 Students | 247 |
| 42 | Sri Ramakunjeshwara Vidhyalaya Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 208 | – Not rated | 208 Students | 208 |
| 43 | Prasanna Residential School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 192 | – Not rated | 192 Students | 192 |
| 44 | Bethany School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 8–10 | Private | 155 | – Not rated | 155 Students | 155 |
| 45 | Heera International School Dakshina Kannada · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 138 | – Not rated | 138 Students | 138 |
Alvas Central School in Dakshina Kannada leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Dakshina Kannada with Students 2,211. Of the 45 schools shown, 32 are private, 12 are government, 1 are kendriya vidyalaya.
For the full picture see the wider Karnataka largest schools rankings, every school on the Dakshina Kannada 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 Dakshina Kannada?
Alvas Central School in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka ranks first among largest schools in Dakshina Kannada with Students 2,211 (Students: 2,211).
How are largest schools in Dakshina Kannada 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.