Schools in West Bengal (2026)
533 schools · 201,216 students · 435 private, 62 kendriya vidyalaya, 19 navodaya vidyalaya, 17 government · median Students 497.
West Bengal has 533 schools in India's 2026 data, together educating about 201,216 students. By level there are 437 senior secondary, 94 secondary, 2 middle; by sector 435 private, 62 kendriya vidyalaya, 19 navodaya vidyalaya, 17 government.
The median Students across West Bengal's schools is 497. Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.
The largest schools are South Point High School (4,840 students), Delhi Public School (4,551 students), Satish Chandra Memorial School (3,445 students). 8 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 23 districts, with the most in North 24-Pargana (71), Paschim Bardhaman (63), Darjeeling (47), Kolkata (34).
533 further schools in West Bengal 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 West Bengal
- North 24-Pargana(71)
- Paschim Bardhaman(63)
- Darjeeling(47)
- Kolkata(34)
- South 24-Pargana(34)
- Jalpaiguri(31)
- Paschim Medinipur(30)
- Hooghly(29)
- Nadia(22)
- Murshidabad(21)
- Birbhum(17)
- Howrah(17)
- Purba Medinipur(17)
- Purba Bardhaman(16)
- Purulia(15)
- Alipurduar(14)
- Bankura(12)
- Cooch Behar(11)
- Uttar Dinajpur(10)
- Malda(8)
- Kalimpong(6)
- Dakshin Dinajpur(5)
- Jhargram(3)
All schools in West Bengal by type (UDISE+)
Beyond the CBSE schools profiled on this page, the Ministry of Education's UDISE+ census counts 93,033 recognised schools of every board in West Bengal (Real Time): 81,458 government, 70 government-aided and 4,065 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 West Bengal?
No school in West Bengal currently qualifies for a ranking; schools need published Students data and at least 0 students.
How many schools are in West Bengal?
West Bengal has 533 schools (94 secondary, 437 senior secondary, 2 middle) educating 201,216 students in 2026.
What is the typical Students in West Bengal?
The median Students across schools in West Bengal is 497. Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.