Fastest-Growing Schools in Dharwad (2026)
CBSE schools with at least 200 students whose enrolment grew most over five years. Listed with official data; 27 schools in Dharwad, Karnataka. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Karnataka.
- 1–Sharada English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private Senior secondary5-year growth: +49.1%
- 2–Orchids the International School Charantimath Garden DharwadDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: +26.4%
- 3–Jss Public SchoolDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: +24.3%
- 4–Shantiniketan English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: +20%
- 5–Mje Sys Lions English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: +16.9%
- 6–Benaka Vidya Mandir English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: +11.8%
- 7–Giants English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: +9.5%
- 8–Rashtrotthana Vidya KendraDharwad · Private Senior secondary5-year growth: 0%
- 9–Rashtrotthana Vidya KendraDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: 0%
- 10–Smt Vidya P Hanchinmani International SchoolDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: 0%
- 11–Aaryans World SchoolDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: 0%
- 12–SHRI Manjunatheshwara Central SchoolDharwad · Government Secondary5-year growth: -0.3%
- 13–Dharwad International SchoolDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: -0.4%
- 14–Rajiv Gandhi VidyalayaDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: -1.5%
- 15–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya DharwadDharwad · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondary5-year growth: -10.4%
- 16–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1Dharwad · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondary5-year growth: -11.1%
- 17–Smt Vimala Kulkarni Memorial SchoolDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: -18.1%
- 18–Jawahar Navodaya VidyalayaDharwad · Navodaya Vidyalaya Senior secondary5-year growth: -25.5%
- 19–Dr.a.p.j Abdul Kalam Residential School DharwadDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: -36.8%
- 20–Sri Sharada Public SchoolDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: -38.4%
- 21–Presentation Convent Lower Higher Primary English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: -44.3%
- 22–Aaryans Public SchoolDharwad · Private Senior secondary5-year growth: -48.5%
- 23–Palaksh Podar Learn SchoolDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: -49.6%
- 24–Sri Sathya Sai Vidya MandirDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: -63.8%
- 25–Spoorti Central SchoolDharwad · Government Secondary5-year growth: -74%
- 26–K E Board English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: -79.2%
- 27–Rvs International Public SchoolDharwad · Private Secondary5-year growth: -87.4%
| # | School | Sector | 5-year growth | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharada English Medium School Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | +49.1% | – Not rated | 220 Students | 220 |
| 2 | Orchids the International School Charantimath Garden Dharwad Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | +26.4% | – Not rated | 376 Students | 376 |
| 3 | Jss Public School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | +24.3% | – Not rated | 1,071 Students | 1,071 |
| 4 | Shantiniketan English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | +20% | – Not rated | 636 Students | 636 |
| 5 | Mje Sys Lions English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | +16.9% | – Not rated | 718 Students | 718 |
| 6 | Benaka Vidya Mandir English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | +11.8% | – Not rated | 1,053 Students | 1,053 |
| 7 | Giants English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | +9.5% | – Not rated | 985 Students | 985 |
| 8 | Rashtrotthana Vidya Kendra Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 0% | – Not rated | 441 Students | 441 |
| 9 | Rashtrotthana Vidya Kendra Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 0% | – Not rated | 441 Students | 441 |
| 10 | Smt Vidya P Hanchinmani International School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 0% | – Not rated | 223 Students | 223 |
| 11 | Aaryans World School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 0% | – Not rated | 214 Students | 214 |
| 12 | SHRI Manjunatheshwara Central School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | -0.3% | – Not rated | 2,835 Students | 2,835 |
| 13 | Dharwad International School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | -0.4% | – Not rated | 1,515 Students | 1,515 |
| 14 | Rajiv Gandhi Vidyalaya Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | -1.5% | – Not rated | 613 Students | 613 |
| 15 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Dharwad Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | -10.4% | – Not rated | 1,423 Students | 1,423 |
| 16 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | -11.1% | – Not rated | 1,588 Students | 1,588 |
| 17 | Smt Vimala Kulkarni Memorial School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | -18.1% | – Not rated | 910 Students | 910 |
| 18 | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Navodaya Vidyalaya | -25.5% | – Not rated | 210 Students | 210 |
| 19 | Dr.a.p.j Abdul Kalam Residential School Dharwad Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | -36.8% | – Not rated | 269 Students | 269 |
| 20 | Sri Sharada Public School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | -38.4% | – Not rated | 424 Students | 424 |
| 21 | Presentation Convent Lower Higher Primary English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | -44.3% | – Not rated | 771 Students | 771 |
| 22 | Aaryans Public School Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | -48.5% | – Not rated | 639 Students | 639 |
| 23 | Palaksh Podar Learn School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | -49.6% | – Not rated | 584 Students | 584 |
| 24 | Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Mandir Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | -63.8% | – Not rated | 547 Students | 547 |
| 25 | Spoorti Central School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Government | -74% | – Not rated | 261 Students | 261 |
| 26 | K E Board English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | -79.2% | – Not rated | 432 Students | 432 |
| 27 | Rvs International Public School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | -87.4% | – Not rated | 598 Students | 598 |
Sharada English Medium School in Dharwad leads the 2026 list of fastest-growing schools in Dharwad with 5-year growth +49.1%. Of the 27 schools shown, 22 are private, 2 are government, 2 are kendriya vidyalaya, 1 are navodaya vidyalaya.
For the full picture see the wider Karnataka fastest-growing schools rankings, every school on the Dharwad page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
Free academic assessment
Preparing for CBSE board exams?
Success Tutoring offers personalised online English and Maths tutoring aligned to the CBSE, ICSE and state board syllabi. Start with a free assessment.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Frequently asked questions
What is the best fastest growing school in Dharwad?
Sharada English Medium School in Dharwad, Karnataka ranks first among fastest-growing schools in Dharwad with 5-year growth +49.1% (Students: 220).
How are fastest-growing schools in Dharwad ranked?
CBSE schools with at least 200 students whose enrolment grew most over five years. 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.