Best secondary schools in Howick Local Board Area (2026)
Secondary and composite schools offering Years 9–13. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 10 schools in Howick Local Board Area, Auckland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Auckland.
- Primary Schools in Howick Local Board Area
- State Schools in Howick Local Board Area
- State Integrated Schools in Howick Local Board Area
- Secondary Schools by NCEA Level 2 Attainment in Howick Local Board Area
- Secondary Schools by University Entrance in Howick Local Board Area
- Largest Schools in Howick Local Board Area
- 188Macleans CollegeBucklands Beach · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 385 · 3,069 students
- 286Sancta Maria CollegeHowick South · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 390 · 1,061 students
- 383Botany Downs Secondary CollegeBotany Downs · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 403 · 2,001 students
- 480Ormiston Junior CollegeFlat Bush · State Secondary (Year 7-10)Equity Index (EQI) 424 · 1,505 students
- 580Elim Christian CollegeHowick South · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 379 · 1,098 students
- 675Pakūranga CollegeBucklands Beach · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 431 · 2,302 students
- 775Howick CollegeHowick South · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 432 · 2,238 students
- 872Mission Heights Junior CollegeFlat Bush · State Secondary (Year 7-10)Equity Index (EQI) 407 · 933 students
- 971Ormiston Senior CollegeFlat Bush · State Secondary (Year 11-15)Equity Index (EQI) 443 · 1,529 students
- 1045Edgewater CollegePakuranga · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 497 · 629 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macleans College Bucklands Beach · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 88.0 Top 5% | 385 | 3,069 |
| 2 | Sancta Maria College Howick South · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 85.8 Top 5% | 390 | 1,061 |
| 3 | Botany Downs Secondary College Botany Downs · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 83.2 Top 10% | 403 | 2,001 |
| 4 | Ormiston Junior College Flat Bush · Secondary (Year 7-10) · Years 7–13 | State | 80.2 Top 10% | 424 | 1,505 |
| 5 | Elim Christian College Howick South · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 80.0 Top 10% | 379 | 1,098 |
| 6 | Pakūranga College Bucklands Beach · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 75.1 Top 25% | 431 | 2,302 |
| 7 | Howick College Howick South · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 74.8 Top 25% | 432 | 2,238 |
| 8 | Mission Heights Junior College Flat Bush · Secondary (Year 7-10) · Years 7–13 | State | 72.0 Top 25% | 407 | 933 |
| 9 | Ormiston Senior College Flat Bush · Secondary (Year 11-15) | State | 71.1 Top 25% | 443 | 1,529 |
| 10 | Edgewater College Pakuranga · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 44.5 Lower 50% | 497 | 629 |
Macleans College in Bucklands Beach leads the 2026 list of secondary schools in Howick Local Board Area with a Success Index (NZ) of 88.0. Of the 10 schools shown, 8 are state, 2 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Auckland secondary schools rankings, every school on the Howick Local Board Area page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Howick Local Board Area?
Macleans College in Bucklands Beach, Auckland ranks first among secondary schools in Howick Local Board Area with a Success Index (NZ) of 88.0 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 385).
How are secondary schools in Howick Local Board Area ranked?
Each school's Success Index (NZ) combines 5 factors: equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%), roll size (10%), roll growth (5 years) (15%), school leavers with ncea level 2+ (20%), school leavers with university entrance (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across New Zealand. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.