Best state schools in Dunedin City (2026)
Government schools across all year levels. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 43 schools in Dunedin City, Otago. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Otago.
- 185Māori Hill SchoolMaori Hill · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 373 · 247 students
- 278Fairfield School (Dunedin)Fairfield · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 420 · 513 students
- 372Macandrew Bay SchoolMacandrew Bay · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 387 · 133 students
- 472Kaikorai SchoolRoslyn · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 397 · 317 students
- 571Grants Braes SchoolWaverley · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 395 · 215 students
- 671George Street Normal SchoolDunedin · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 403 · 399 students
- 771Otago Boys' High SchoolDunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 432 · 853 students
- 871East Taieri SchoolEast Taieri · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 401 · 329 students
- 968Andersons Bay SchoolAndersons Bay · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 409 · 322 students
- 1067Dunedin North IntermediateDunedin · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 435 · 269 students
- 1167Logan Park High SchoolDunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 430 · 795 students
- 1266Ōpoho SchoolOpoho · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 410 · 123 students
- 1365Balmacewen IntermediateWakari · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 476 students
- 1464St Clair SchoolSt Clair · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 422 · 371 students
- 1563Otago Girls' High SchoolDunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 439 · 715 students
- 1663Queen's High SchoolSt Clair · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 463 · 588 students
- 1762Wakari SchoolWakari · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 314 students
- 1862Arthur Street SchoolCity Rise · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 424 · 201 students
- 1961Outram SchoolOutram · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 192 students
- 2060Balaclava SchoolBalaclava · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 428 · 260 students
- 2159Big Rock Primary SchoolBrighton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 433 · 99 students
- 2259Taieri CollegeMosgiel · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 459 · 1,202 students
- 2357Tahuna Normal IntermediateMusselburgh · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 442 · 499 students
- 2456Sawyers Bay SchoolSawyers Bay · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 116 students
- 2556Abbotsford SchoolKaraka · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 290 students
- 2655Mornington SchoolMornington · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 439 · 247 students
- 2754Kings High School (Dunedin)Dunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 453 · 876 students
- 2854Tainui SchoolTainui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 441 · 262 students
- 2952Waikouaiti SchoolWaikouaiti · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 92 students
- 3050Silverstream (South) Primary SchoolMosgiel · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 477 · 337 students
- 3149North East Valley Normal SchoolNorth East Valley · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 193 students
- 3248Bayfield High SchoolAndersons Bay · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 463 · 529 students
- 3348Port Chalmers SchoolPort Chalmers · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 448 · 82 students
- 3446Elmgrove SchoolMosgiel · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 460 · 309 students
- 3537Carisbrook SchoolCaversham · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 520 · 348 students
- 3636Bradford SchoolBradford · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 475 · 102 students
- 3732Green Island SchoolGreen Island · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 490 · 136 students
- 3829Musselburgh SchoolMusselburgh · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 500 · 141 students
- 3928Concord SchoolConcord · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 498 · 64 students
- 4027Kaikorai Valley CollegeDunedin · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 502 · 436 students
- 4125Bathgate Park SchoolSouth Dunedin · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 510 · 124 students
- 4224Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rau ToroaFairfield · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 527 · 90 students
- 4320Brockville SchoolBrockville · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 528 · 131 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Māori Hill School Maori Hill · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 85.3 Top 5% | 373 | 247 |
| 2 | Fairfield School (Dunedin) Fairfield · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 78.3 Top 25% | 420 | 513 |
| 3 | Macandrew Bay School Macandrew Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 72.3 Top 25% | 387 | 133 |
| 4 | Kaikorai School Roslyn · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 71.6 Top 25% | 397 | 317 |
| 5 | Grants Braes School Waverley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 71.4 Top 25% | 395 | 215 |
| 6 | George Street Normal School Dunedin · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 71.3 Top 25% | 403 | 399 |
| 7 | Otago Boys' High School Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 71.1 Top 25% | 432 | 853 |
| 8 | East Taieri School East Taieri · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 70.7 Top 25% | 401 | 329 |
| 9 | Andersons Bay School Andersons Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 68.2 Top 25% | 409 | 322 |
| 10 | Dunedin North Intermediate Dunedin · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 66.9 Top 25% | 435 | 269 |
| 11 | Logan Park High School Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 66.9 Top 25% | 430 | 795 |
| 12 | Ōpoho School Opoho · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 65.5 Top 50% | 410 | 123 |
| 13 | Balmacewen Intermediate Wakari · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 64.5 Top 50% | 425 | 476 |
| 14 | St Clair School St Clair · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 64.4 Top 50% | 422 | 371 |
| 15 | Otago Girls' High School Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 63.4 Top 50% | 439 | 715 |
| 16 | Queen's High School St Clair · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 62.7 Top 50% | 463 | 588 |
| 17 | Wakari School Wakari · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 61.7 Top 50% | 440 | 314 |
| 18 | Arthur Street School City Rise · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 61.6 Top 50% | 424 | 201 |
| 19 | Outram School Outram · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 61.1 Top 50% | 440 | 192 |
| 20 | Balaclava School Balaclava · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 60.1 Top 50% | 428 | 260 |
| 21 | Big Rock Primary School Brighton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 59.2 Top 50% | 433 | 99 |
| 22 | Taieri College Mosgiel · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 58.7 Top 50% | 459 | 1,202 |
| 23 | Tahuna Normal Intermediate Musselburgh · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 56.6 Top 50% | 442 | 499 |
| 24 | Sawyers Bay School Sawyers Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 56.4 Top 50% | 432 | 116 |
| 25 | Abbotsford School Karaka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 55.8 Top 50% | 438 | 290 |
| 26 | Mornington School Mornington · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 55.0 Top 50% | 439 | 247 |
| 27 | Kings High School (Dunedin) Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 54.4 Top 50% | 453 | 876 |
| 28 | Tainui School Tainui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 53.9 Top 50% | 441 | 262 |
| 29 | Waikouaiti School Waikouaiti · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 52.0 Top 50% | 440 | 92 |
| 30 | Silverstream (South) Primary School Mosgiel · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 49.7 Top 50% | 477 | 337 |
| 31 | North East Valley Normal School North East Valley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 48.7 Lower 50% | 450 | 193 |
| 32 | Bayfield High School Andersons Bay · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 47.6 Lower 50% | 463 | 529 |
| 33 | Port Chalmers School Port Chalmers · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 47.6 Lower 50% | 448 | 82 |
| 34 | Elmgrove School Mosgiel · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 45.6 Lower 50% | 460 | 309 |
| 35 | Carisbrook School Caversham · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 36.5 Lower 50% | 520 | 348 |
| 36 | Bradford School Bradford · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 36.3 Lower 50% | 475 | 102 |
| 37 | Green Island School Green Island · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 31.6 Lower 50% | 490 | 136 |
| 38 | Musselburgh School Musselburgh · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 28.6 Lower 50% | 500 | 141 |
| 39 | Concord School Concord · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 27.7 Lower 50% | 498 | 64 |
| 40 | Kaikorai Valley College Dunedin · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 26.8 Lower 50% | 502 | 436 |
| 41 | Bathgate Park School South Dunedin · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 24.9 Lower 50% | 510 | 124 |
| 42 | Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rau Toroa Fairfield · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 23.7 Lower 50% | 527 | 90 |
| 43 | Brockville School Brockville · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 20.2 Lower 50% | 528 | 131 |
Māori Hill School in Maori Hill leads the 2026 list of state schools in Dunedin City with a Success Index (NZ) of 85.3. Of the 43 schools shown, 43 are state.
For the full picture see the wider Otago state schools rankings, every school on the Dunedin City 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 Dunedin City?
Māori Hill School in Maori Hill, Otago ranks first among state schools in Dunedin City with a Success Index (NZ) of 85.3 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 373).
How are state schools in Dunedin City 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.