Best state schools in Howick Local Board Area (2026)
Government schools across all year levels. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 37 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
- Secondary 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
- 193Bucklands Beach IntermediateBucklands Beach · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 367 · 962 students
- 293Mission Heights Primary SchoolFlat Bush · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 368 · 713 students
- 391Ormiston Primary SchoolFlat Bush · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 379 · 1,006 students
- 490Somerville Intermediate SchoolHowick South · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 387 · 971 students
- 588Macleans Primary SchoolBucklands Beach · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 391 · 577 students
- 688Macleans CollegeBucklands Beach · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 385 · 3,069 students
- 788Botany Downs SchoolBotany Downs · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 392 · 590 students
- 888Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary SchoolFlat Bush · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 393 · 643 students
- 984Point View SchoolHowick South · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 344 · 673 students
- 1083Botany Downs Secondary CollegeBotany Downs · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 403 · 2,001 students
- 1183Cockle Bay SchoolHowick South · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 364 · 754 students
- 1282Pigeon Mountain SchoolBucklands Beach · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 353 · 503 students
- 1381Mellons Bay SchoolHowick · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 354 · 427 students
- 1481Willowbank School (Howick)Dannemora · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 374 · 740 students
- 1581Bucklands Beach Primary SchoolBucklands Beach · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 356 · 407 students
- 1681Sunnyhills SchoolPakuranga · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 367 · 500 students
- 1780Ormiston Junior CollegeFlat Bush · State Secondary (Year 7-10)Equity Index (EQI) 424 · 1,505 students
- 1879Wakaaranga SchoolFarm Cove · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 381 · 655 students
- 1979Shelly Park SchoolShelly Park · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 375 · 467 students
- 2078Owairoa Primary SchoolHowick · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 391 · 843 students
- 2178Baverstock Oaks SchoolFlat Bush · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 388 · 615 students
- 2275Pakūranga CollegeBucklands Beach · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 431 · 2,302 students
- 2375Howick CollegeHowick South · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 432 · 2,238 students
- 2475Howick IntermediateHowick South · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 429 · 603 students
- 2572Mission Heights Junior CollegeFlat Bush · State Secondary (Year 7-10)Equity Index (EQI) 407 · 933 students
- 2671Elm Park SchoolPakuranga Heights · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 407 · 495 students
- 2771Ormiston Senior CollegeFlat Bush · State Secondary (Year 11-15)Equity Index (EQI) 443 · 1,529 students
- 2871Farm Cove IntermediatePakuranga · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 409 · 505 students
- 2964Howick Primary SchoolHowick West · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 422 · 337 students
- 3053Pakuranga Heights SchoolPakuranga · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 449 · 498 students
- 3153Chapel Downs SchoolFlat Bush · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 479 · 805 students
- 3252Anchorage Park SchoolPakuranga · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 442 · 128 students
- 3348Te Kura Rau ItiFlat Bush · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 448 · 69 students
- 3446Riverina SchoolPakuranga · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 468 · 150 students
- 3546Pakuranga IntermediatePakuranga · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 486 · 291 students
- 3645Edgewater CollegePakuranga · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 497 · 629 students
- 3735Riverhills SchoolPakuranga · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 494 · 129 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucklands Beach Intermediate Bucklands Beach · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 93.3 Top 5% | 367 | 962 |
| 2 | Mission Heights Primary School Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 92.7 Top 5% | 368 | 713 |
| 3 | Ormiston Primary School Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 91.2 Top 5% | 379 | 1,006 |
| 4 | Somerville Intermediate School Howick South · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 89.9 Top 5% | 387 | 971 |
| 5 | Macleans Primary School Bucklands Beach · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 88.1 Top 5% | 391 | 577 |
| 6 | Macleans College Bucklands Beach · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 88.0 Top 5% | 385 | 3,069 |
| 7 | Botany Downs School Botany Downs · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.8 Top 5% | 392 | 590 |
| 8 | Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.8 Top 5% | 393 | 643 |
| 9 | Point View School Howick South · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 83.9 Top 5% | 344 | 673 |
| 10 | Botany Downs Secondary College Botany Downs · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 83.2 Top 10% | 403 | 2,001 |
| 11 | Cockle Bay School Howick South · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 82.5 Top 5% | 364 | 754 |
| 12 | Pigeon Mountain School Bucklands Beach · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 82.2 Top 5% | 353 | 503 |
| 13 | Mellons Bay School Howick · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 81.1 Top 10% | 354 | 427 |
| 14 | Willowbank School (Howick) Dannemora · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 80.8 Top 10% | 374 | 740 |
| 15 | Bucklands Beach Primary School Bucklands Beach · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 80.6 Top 10% | 356 | 407 |
| 16 | Sunnyhills School Pakuranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 80.5 Top 10% | 367 | 500 |
| 17 | Ormiston Junior College Flat Bush · Secondary (Year 7-10) · Years 7–13 | State | 80.2 Top 10% | 424 | 1,505 |
| 18 | Wakaaranga School Farm Cove · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 79.0 Top 10% | 381 | 655 |
| 19 | Shelly Park School Shelly Park · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 78.9 Top 10% | 375 | 467 |
| 20 | Owairoa Primary School Howick · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 77.9 Top 25% | 391 | 843 |
| 21 | Baverstock Oaks School Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 77.8 Top 25% | 388 | 615 |
| 22 | Pakūranga College Bucklands Beach · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 75.1 Top 25% | 431 | 2,302 |
| 23 | Howick College Howick South · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 74.8 Top 25% | 432 | 2,238 |
| 24 | Howick Intermediate Howick South · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 74.8 Top 25% | 429 | 603 |
| 25 | Mission Heights Junior College Flat Bush · Secondary (Year 7-10) · Years 7–13 | State | 72.0 Top 25% | 407 | 933 |
| 26 | Elm Park School Pakuranga Heights · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 71.3 Top 25% | 407 | 495 |
| 27 | Ormiston Senior College Flat Bush · Secondary (Year 11-15) | State | 71.1 Top 25% | 443 | 1,529 |
| 28 | Farm Cove Intermediate Pakuranga · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 71.0 Top 25% | 409 | 505 |
| 29 | Howick Primary School Howick West · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 63.8 Top 50% | 422 | 337 |
| 30 | Pakuranga Heights School Pakuranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 53.0 Top 50% | 449 | 498 |
| 31 | Chapel Downs School Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 52.6 Top 50% | 479 | 805 |
| 32 | Anchorage Park School Pakuranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 51.7 Top 50% | 442 | 128 |
| 33 | Te Kura Rau Iti Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 48.0 Lower 50% | 448 | 69 |
| 34 | Riverina School Pakuranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 45.9 Lower 50% | 468 | 150 |
| 35 | Pakuranga Intermediate Pakuranga · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 45.5 Lower 50% | 486 | 291 |
| 36 | Edgewater College Pakuranga · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 44.5 Lower 50% | 497 | 629 |
| 37 | Riverhills School Pakuranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 34.9 Lower 50% | 494 | 129 |
Bucklands Beach Intermediate in Bucklands Beach leads the 2026 list of state schools in Howick Local Board Area with a Success Index (NZ) of 93.3. Of the 37 schools shown, 37 are state.
For the full picture see the wider Auckland state 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 state school in Howick Local Board Area?
Bucklands Beach Intermediate in Bucklands Beach, Auckland ranks first among state schools in Howick Local Board Area with a Success Index (NZ) of 93.3 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 367).
How are state 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.