Schools in Karnataka (2026)
1,846 schools · 694,662 students · 1660 private, 99 government, 54 kendriya vidyalaya, 33 navodaya vidyalaya · median Students 415.
Karnataka has 1,846 schools in India's 2026 data, together educating about 694,662 students. By level there are 1,280 secondary, 547 senior secondary, 19 middle; by sector 1,660 private, 99 government, 54 kendriya vidyalaya, 33 navodaya vidyalaya.
The median Students across Karnataka's schools is 415. Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.
The largest schools are Delhi Public School Bangalore East (8,159 students), Vydehi School of Excellence (4,080 students), Euro School (3,745 students). 7 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 31 districts, with the most in Bengaluru Urban (729), Mysuru (113), Belagavi (97), Dakshina Kannada (75).
1,846 further schools in Karnataka are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Students, or unscored types); they appear on their district pages and in search.
Largest districts in Karnataka
- Bengaluru Urban(729)
- Mysuru(113)
- Belagavi(97)
- Dakshina Kannada(75)
- Bagalkote(52)
- Dharwad(52)
- Bengaluru Rural(50)
- Kalaburagi(46)
- Ballari(45)
- Tumakuru(43)
- Davangere(41)
- Shivamogga(40)
- Vijayapura(37)
- Kolar(36)
- Raichur(36)
- Udupi(36)
- Chikkamagaluru(32)
- Chitradurga(32)
- Mandya(32)
- Bidar(29)
- Hassan(28)
- Haveri(27)
- Ramanagara(24)
- Gadag(21)
- Uttara Kannada(20)
- Koppal(17)
- Chamarajanagara(15)
- Kodagu(13)
- Yadgir(11)
- Chikkaballapura(10)
- Vijayanagar(7)
All schools in Karnataka by type (UDISE+)
Beyond the CBSE schools profiled on this page, the Ministry of Education's UDISE+ census counts 74,195 recognised schools of every board in Karnataka (Real Time): 47,871 government, 6,636 government-aided and 19,686 private.
Source: UDISE+ Know Your School, Ministry of Education, Government of India. All states and union territories →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Karnataka?
No school in Karnataka currently qualifies for a ranking; schools need published Students data and at least 0 students.
How many schools are in Karnataka?
Karnataka has 1846 schools (1280 secondary, 547 senior secondary, 19 middle) educating 694,662 students in 2026.
What is the typical Students in Karnataka?
The median Students across schools in Karnataka is 415. Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.