Schools in Maharashtra (2026)
1,763 schools · 872,490 students · 1617 private, 59 kendriya vidyalaya, 53 government, 34 navodaya vidyalaya · median Students 569.
Maharashtra has 1,763 schools in India's 2026 data, together educating about 872,490 students. By level there are 911 secondary, 840 senior secondary, 12 middle; by sector 1,617 private, 59 kendriya vidyalaya, 53 government, 34 navodaya vidyalaya.
The median Students across Maharashtra's schools is 569. Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.
The largest schools are Indira National School (3,714 students), Delhi Public School (3,600 students), Delhi Public School (3,465 students). 6 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 36 districts, with the most in Pune (356), Nagpur (148), Thane (134), Nashik (87).
1,763 further schools in Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra
- Pune(356)
- Nagpur(148)
- Thane(134)
- Nashik(87)
- Ahilyanagar(77)
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar(76)
- Raigad(66)
- Mumbai(59)
- Jalgaon(53)
- Palghar(50)
- Chandrapur(49)
- Solapur(40)
- Amravati(37)
- Kolhapur(37)
- Sangli(36)
- Latur(32)
- Yavatmal(30)
- Beed(29)
- Buldhana(29)
- Satara(29)
- Gondia(27)
- Mumbai Suburban(27)
- Nanded(27)
- Wardha(26)
- Bhandara(24)
- Dhule(24)
- Ratnagiri(24)
- Jalna(22)
- Nandurbar(20)
- Gadchiroli(17)
- Parbhani(16)
- Akola(14)
- Washim(14)
- Hingoli(12)
- Dharashiv(11)
- Sindhudurg(4)
All schools in Maharashtra by type (UDISE+)
Beyond the CBSE schools profiled on this page, the Ministry of Education's UDISE+ census counts 107,965 recognised schools of every board in Maharashtra (Real Time): 64,284 government, 25,510 government-aided and 17,969 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 Maharashtra?
No school in Maharashtra currently qualifies for a ranking; schools need published Students data and at least 0 students.
How many schools are in Maharashtra?
Maharashtra has 1763 schools (911 secondary, 840 senior secondary, 12 middle) educating 872,490 students in 2026.
What is the typical Students in Maharashtra?
The median Students across schools in Maharashtra is 569. Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.