Top 100 secondary schools in New Zealand (2026)
Secondary and composite schools offering Years 9–13. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 100 schools shown.
- 191Carmel CollegeMilford, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 382 · 1,102 students
- 291Baradene CollegeRemuera, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 370 · 1,522 students
- 391KingsWay SchoolRed Beach, Auckland · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 388 · 2,086 students
- 490Hutt International Boys' SchoolTrentham, Wellington · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 366 · 652 students
- 589Rosmini CollegeTakapuna, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 387 · 1,208 students
- 689Westlake Boys High SchoolTakapuna, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 399 · 2,778 students
- 789Wellington CollegeMount Victoria, Wellington · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 383 · 1,934 students
- 888Macleans CollegeBucklands Beach, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 385 · 3,069 students
- 988Elim Christian College Mt AlbertMt Albert, Auckland · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 394 · 449 students
- 1088Westlake Girls' High SchoolTakapuna, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 403 · 2,297 students
- 1187Sacred Heart College (Auckland)Glendowie, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 394 · 1,504 students
- 1287Takapuna Grammar SchoolTakapuna, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 393 · 2,273 students
- 1386Marist CollegeMount Albert, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 398 · 770 students
- 1486Woodford HouseHavelock North, Hawke's Bay · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 394 · 378 students
- 1586Waikato Diocesan School For GirlsHamilton, Waikato · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 391 · 675 students
- 1686Auckland Grammar SchoolEpsom, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 386 · 2,769 students
- 1786Sancta Maria CollegeHowick South, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 390 · 1,061 students
- 1886Aquinas CollegePyes Pa, Bay of Plenty · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 402 · 833 students
- 1986Iona CollegeHavelock North, Hawke's Bay · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 396 · 340 students
- 2085Epsom Girls Grammar SchoolEpsom, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 402 · 2,335 students
- 2185Rangitoto CollegeBrowns Bay, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 397 · 4,189 students
- 2285Aidanfield Christian SchoolAidanfield, Canterbury · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 377 · 477 students
- 2385Craighead Diocesan SchoolWest End, Canterbury · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 409 · 410 students
- 2484Middleton Grange SchoolRiccarton, Canterbury · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 404 · 1,395 students
- 2584Bethlehem CollegeBethlehem, Bay of Plenty · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 409 · 2,108 students
- 2683Selwyn CollegeKohimarama, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 411 · 1,604 students
- 2783St Peter's College (Epsom)Grafton, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 383 · 1,321 students
- 2883Botany Downs Secondary CollegeBotany Downs, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 403 · 2,001 students
- 2983Lindisfarne CollegeStortford Lodge, Hawke's Bay · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 398 · 562 students
- 3082Twin Oaks Classical SchoolMt Roskill, Auckland · Charter CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 384 · 108 students
- 3182Wellington Girls' CollegeThorndon, Wellington · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 375 · 1,423 students
- 3281Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine WaioraRiccarton, Canterbury · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 419 · 1,308 students
- 3381Hare Krishna SchoolRiverhead, Auckland · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 371 · 211 students
- 3481North West CollegeHenderson, Auckland · Charter Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 394 · 150 students
- 3581Long Bay CollegeTorbay, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 422 · 1,984 students
- 3681Wellington High School and Com Ed CentreWellington, Wellington · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 401 · 1,652 students
- 3781Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)Fitzroy, Taranaki · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 414 · 729 students
- 3881St Mary's College (Ponsonby)Ponsonby, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 388 · 1,005 students
- 3981Wakatipu High SchoolFrankton, Otago · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 416 · 1,552 students
- 4081St Oran's CollegeBoulcott, Wellington · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 380 · 502 students
- 4180St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson)Henderson, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 423 · 854 students
- 4280St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic CollegeDrury, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 419 · 608 students
- 4380Al-Madinah SchoolMangere, Auckland · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 413 · 551 students
- 4480Ormiston Junior CollegeFlat Bush, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 7-10)Equity Index (EQI) 424 · 1,505 students
- 4580Cashmere High SchoolSomerfield, Canterbury · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 413 · 2,450 students
- 4680Elim Christian CollegeHowick South, Auckland · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 379 · 1,098 students
- 4780Mt Aspiring CollegeWanaka, Otago · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 412 · 1,315 students
- 4880Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o WaiōreaWestern Springs, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 422 · 1,784 students
- 4980Burnside High SchoolBurnside, Canterbury · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 416 · 2,736 students
- 5080Berkley Normal Middle SchoolHillcrest, Waikato · State Restricted Composite (Year 7-10)Equity Index (EQI) 420 · 770 students
- 5180Cornerstone Christian SchoolKelvin Grove, Manawatū-Whanganui · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 417 · 612 students
- 5279Columba CollegeRoslyn, Otago · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 391 · 607 students
- 5379St Hildas CollegiateDunedin, Otago · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 394 · 464 students
- 5479Mt Albert Grammar SchoolMount Albert, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 415 · 3,651 students
- 5579Rototuna Junior High SchoolRototuna, Waikato · State Secondary (Year 7-10)Equity Index (EQI) 428 · 1,371 students
- 5678Michael Park SchoolEllerslie, Auckland · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 388 · 326 students
- 5778Lincoln High SchoolLincoln, Canterbury · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 423 · 1,438 students
- 5878John McGlashan CollegeMaori Hill, Otago · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 390 · 526 students
- 5978Palmerston North Girls' High SchoolPalmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 433 · 1,318 students
- 6078Liston CollegeHenderson, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 414 · 855 students
- 6177Emmanuel Christian SchoolBishopdale, Canterbury · State integrated Composite (Year 1-10)Equity Index (EQI) 409 · 301 students
- 6277St Thomas of Canterbury CollegeSockburn, Canterbury · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 430 · 686 students
- 6377Villa Maria CollegeUpper Riccarton, Canterbury · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 411 · 831 students
- 6477Northcote CollegeNorthcote, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 428 · 1,632 students
- 6577St John's College (Hillcrest)Hillcrest, Waikato · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 428 · 933 students
- 6677Hillview Christian SchoolSt Martins, Canterbury · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 418 · 562 students
- 6777Newlands CollegeNewlands, Wellington · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 410 · 1,254 students
- 6877Pompallier Catholic CollegeMaunu, Northland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 424 · 646 students
- 6977Glendowie CollegeGlendowie, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 392 · 1,189 students
- 7077Iqra SchoolNew Lynn, Auckland · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 409 · 268 students
- 7176Lynfield CollegeMount Roskill, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 417 · 2,040 students
- 7276St Matthew's Collegiate (Masterton)Masterton, Wellington · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 404 · 274 students
- 7375Christchurch Boys' High SchoolRiccarton, Canterbury · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 418 · 1,403 students
- 7475St Catherines College (Kilbirnie)Kilbirnie, Wellington · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 435 · 206 students
- 7575Pakūranga CollegeBucklands Beach, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 431 · 2,302 students
- 7675Howick CollegeHowick South, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 432 · 2,238 students
- 7775Nga Tawa Diocesan SchoolMarton, Manawatū-Whanganui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 431 · 193 students
- 7875Marian CollegeNorthcote-Christchurch, Canterbury · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 426 · 427 students
- 7975Green Bay High SchoolGreen Bay, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 430 · 1,960 students
- 8074St Bede's CollegePapanui, Canterbury · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 415 · 795 students
- 8174Onslow CollegeJohnsonville, Wellington · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 398 · 1,180 students
- 8273Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)Hamilton East, Waikato · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 439 · 933 students
- 8373Albany Junior High SchoolAlbany, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 7-10)Equity Index (EQI) 408 · 1,154 students
- 8473Orewa CollegeOrewa, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 432 · 2,285 students
- 8573Hastings Christian SchoolAkina, Hawke's Bay · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 428 · 331 students
- 8673Hobsonville Point Secondary SchoolHobsonville Point, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 430 · 1,055 students
- 8773John Paul CollegeUtuhina, Bay of Plenty · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 415 · 1,090 students
- 8873Rathkeale CollegeOpaki, Wellington · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 415 · 317 students
- 8973Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)Lower Hutt, Wellington · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 444 · 828 students
- 9073Trinity Catholic CollegeCity Rise, Otago · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 431 · 868 students
- 9173Wellington Hills Christian CollegeJohnsonville, Wellington · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 414 · 180 students
- 9272Hamilton Boys' High SchoolHamilton, Waikato · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 429 · 2,267 students
- 9372Paraparaumu CollegeParaparaumu, Wellington · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 442 · 1,499 students
- 9472Hutt Valley High SchoolLower Hutt, Wellington · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 421 · 2,001 students
- 9572Mission Heights Junior CollegeFlat Bush, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 7-10)Equity Index (EQI) 407 · 933 students
- 9672Francis Douglas Memorial CollegeWestown, Taranaki · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 418 · 779 students
- 9771Mahurangi CollegeWarkworth, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 441 · 1,563 students
- 9871Ormiston Senior CollegeFlat Bush, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 11-15)Equity Index (EQI) 443 · 1,529 students
- 9971Otago Boys' High SchoolDunedin, Otago · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 432 · 853 students
- 10071Christchurch Adventist SchoolPapanui, Canterbury · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 435 · 293 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmel College Milford, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 91.3 Top 5% | 382 | 1,102 |
| 2 | Baradene College Remuera, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 91.1 Top 5% | 370 | 1,522 |
| 3 | KingsWay School Red Beach, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 90.8 Top 5% | 388 | 2,086 |
| 4 | Hutt International Boys' School Trentham, Wellington · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 89.8 Top 5% | 366 | 652 |
| 5 | Rosmini College Takapuna, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 89.3 Top 5% | 387 | 1,208 |
| 6 | Westlake Boys High School Takapuna, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 88.6 Top 5% | 399 | 2,778 |
| 7 | Wellington College Mount Victoria, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 88.5 Top 5% | 383 | 1,934 |
| 8 | Macleans College Bucklands Beach, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 88.0 Top 5% | 385 | 3,069 |
| 9 | Elim Christian College Mt Albert Mt Albert, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 87.8 Top 5% | 394 | 449 |
| 10 | Westlake Girls' High School Takapuna, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 87.6 Top 5% | 403 | 2,297 |
| 11 | Sacred Heart College (Auckland) Glendowie, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 86.7 Top 5% | 394 | 1,504 |
| 12 | Takapuna Grammar School Takapuna, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 86.6 Top 5% | 393 | 2,273 |
| 13 | Marist College Mount Albert, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 86.4 Top 5% | 398 | 770 |
| 14 | Woodford House Havelock North, Hawke's Bay · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 86.3 Top 5% | 394 | 378 |
| 15 | Waikato Diocesan School For Girls Hamilton, Waikato · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 86.0 Top 5% | 391 | 675 |
| 16 | Auckland Grammar School Epsom, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 85.9 Top 5% | 386 | 2,769 |
| 17 | Sancta Maria College Howick South, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 85.8 Top 5% | 390 | 1,061 |
| 18 | Aquinas College Pyes Pa, Bay of Plenty · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 85.7 Top 5% | 402 | 833 |
| 19 | Iona College Havelock North, Hawke's Bay · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 85.6 Top 5% | 396 | 340 |
| 20 | Epsom Girls Grammar School Epsom, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 85.4 Top 5% | 402 | 2,335 |
| 21 | Rangitoto College Browns Bay, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 85.4 Top 5% | 397 | 4,189 |
| 22 | Aidanfield Christian School Aidanfield, Canterbury · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 85.0 Top 5% | 377 | 477 |
| 23 | Craighead Diocesan School West End, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 84.5 Top 5% | 409 | 410 |
| 24 | Middleton Grange School Riccarton, Canterbury · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 84.4 Top 5% | 404 | 1,395 |
| 25 | Bethlehem College Bethlehem, Bay of Plenty · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 84.3 Top 10% | 409 | 2,108 |
| 26 | Selwyn College Kohimarama, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 83.3 Top 10% | 411 | 1,604 |
| 27 | St Peter's College (Epsom) Grafton, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 83.3 Top 10% | 383 | 1,321 |
| 28 | Botany Downs Secondary College Botany Downs, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 83.2 Top 10% | 403 | 2,001 |
| 29 | Lindisfarne College Stortford Lodge, Hawke's Bay · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 82.6 Top 10% | 398 | 562 |
| 30 | Twin Oaks Classical School Mt Roskill, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | Charter | 82.3 Top 10% | 384 | 108 |
| 31 | Wellington Girls' College Thorndon, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 82.1 Top 10% | 375 | 1,423 |
| 32 | Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora Riccarton, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 81.0 Top 10% | 419 | 1,308 |
| 33 | Hare Krishna School Riverhead, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 80.9 Top 10% | 371 | 211 |
| 34 | North West College Henderson, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | Charter | 80.9 Top 10% | 394 | 150 |
| 35 | Long Bay College Torbay, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 80.8 Top 10% | 422 | 1,984 |
| 36 | Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre Wellington, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 80.8 Top 10% | 401 | 1,652 |
| 37 | Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) Fitzroy, Taranaki · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 80.7 Top 10% | 414 | 729 |
| 38 | St Mary's College (Ponsonby) Ponsonby, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 80.6 Top 10% | 388 | 1,005 |
| 39 | Wakatipu High School Frankton, Otago · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 80.6 Top 10% | 416 | 1,552 |
| 40 | St Oran's College Boulcott, Wellington · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 80.5 Top 10% | 380 | 502 |
| 41 | St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson) Henderson, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 80.4 Top 10% | 423 | 854 |
| 42 | St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College Drury, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 80.3 Top 10% | 419 | 608 |
| 43 | Al-Madinah School Mangere, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 80.2 Top 10% | 413 | 551 |
| 44 | Ormiston Junior College Flat Bush, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-10) · Years 7–13 | State | 80.2 Top 10% | 424 | 1,505 |
| 45 | Cashmere High School Somerfield, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 80.0 Top 10% | 413 | 2,450 |
| 46 | Elim Christian College Howick South, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 80.0 Top 10% | 379 | 1,098 |
| 47 | Mt Aspiring College Wanaka, Otago · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 80.0 Top 10% | 412 | 1,315 |
| 48 | Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea Western Springs, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 80.0 Top 10% | 422 | 1,784 |
| 49 | Burnside High School Burnside, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 79.9 Top 10% | 416 | 2,736 |
| 50 | Berkley Normal Middle School Hillcrest, Waikato · Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · Years 7–10 | State | 79.6 Top 10% | 420 | 770 |
| 51 | Cornerstone Christian School Kelvin Grove, Manawatū-Whanganui · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 79.5 Top 10% | 417 | 612 |
| 52 | Columba College Roslyn, Otago · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 79.3 Top 25% | 391 | 607 |
| 53 | St Hildas Collegiate Dunedin, Otago · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 79.3 Top 25% | 394 | 464 |
| 54 | Mt Albert Grammar School Mount Albert, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 79.1 Top 25% | 415 | 3,651 |
| 55 | Rototuna Junior High School Rototuna, Waikato · Secondary (Year 7-10) · Years 7–13 | State | 78.9 Top 25% | 428 | 1,371 |
| 56 | Michael Park School Ellerslie, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 78.0 Top 25% | 388 | 326 |
| 57 | Lincoln High School Lincoln, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 77.9 Top 25% | 423 | 1,438 |
| 58 | John McGlashan College Maori Hill, Otago · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 77.7 Top 25% | 390 | 526 |
| 59 | Palmerston North Girls' High School Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 77.7 Top 25% | 433 | 1,318 |
| 60 | Liston College Henderson, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 77.5 Top 25% | 414 | 855 |
| 61 | Emmanuel Christian School Bishopdale, Canterbury · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 77.4 Top 25% | 409 | 301 |
| 62 | St Thomas of Canterbury College Sockburn, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 77.3 Top 25% | 430 | 686 |
| 63 | Villa Maria College Upper Riccarton, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 77.2 Top 25% | 411 | 831 |
| 64 | Northcote College Northcote, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 77.1 Top 25% | 428 | 1,632 |
| 65 | St John's College (Hillcrest) Hillcrest, Waikato · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 77.1 Top 25% | 428 | 933 |
| 66 | Hillview Christian School St Martins, Canterbury · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 77.0 Top 25% | 418 | 562 |
| 67 | Newlands College Newlands, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 76.9 Top 25% | 410 | 1,254 |
| 68 | Pompallier Catholic College Maunu, Northland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 76.8 Top 25% | 424 | 646 |
| 69 | Glendowie College Glendowie, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 76.7 Top 25% | 392 | 1,189 |
| 70 | Iqra School New Lynn, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 76.5 Top 25% | 409 | 268 |
| 71 | Lynfield College Mount Roskill, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 75.9 Top 25% | 417 | 2,040 |
| 72 | St Matthew's Collegiate (Masterton) Masterton, Wellington · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 75.5 Top 25% | 404 | 274 |
| 73 | Christchurch Boys' High School Riccarton, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 75.2 Top 25% | 418 | 1,403 |
| 74 | St Catherines College (Kilbirnie) Kilbirnie, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 75.2 Top 25% | 435 | 206 |
| 75 | Pakūranga College Bucklands Beach, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 75.1 Top 25% | 431 | 2,302 |
| 76 | Howick College Howick South, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 74.8 Top 25% | 432 | 2,238 |
| 77 | Nga Tawa Diocesan School Marton, Manawatū-Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 74.8 Top 25% | 431 | 193 |
| 78 | Marian College Northcote-Christchurch, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 74.7 Top 25% | 426 | 427 |
| 79 | Green Bay High School Green Bay, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 74.6 Top 25% | 430 | 1,960 |
| 80 | St Bede's College Papanui, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 73.8 Top 25% | 415 | 795 |
| 81 | Onslow College Johnsonville, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 73.5 Top 25% | 398 | 1,180 |
| 82 | Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham) Hamilton East, Waikato · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 73.0 Top 25% | 439 | 933 |
| 83 | Albany Junior High School Albany, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-10) · Years 7–13 | State | 72.9 Top 25% | 408 | 1,154 |
| 84 | Orewa College Orewa, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 72.9 Top 25% | 432 | 2,285 |
| 85 | Hastings Christian School Akina, Hawke's Bay · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 72.8 Top 25% | 428 | 331 |
| 86 | Hobsonville Point Secondary School Hobsonville Point, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 72.8 Top 25% | 430 | 1,055 |
| 87 | John Paul College Utuhina, Bay of Plenty · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 72.8 Top 25% | 415 | 1,090 |
| 88 | Rathkeale College Opaki, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 72.8 Top 25% | 415 | 317 |
| 89 | Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) Lower Hutt, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 72.7 Top 25% | 444 | 828 |
| 90 | Trinity Catholic College City Rise, Otago · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 72.7 Top 25% | 431 | 868 |
| 91 | Wellington Hills Christian College Johnsonville, Wellington · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 72.6 Top 25% | 414 | 180 |
| 92 | Hamilton Boys' High School Hamilton, Waikato · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 72.4 Top 25% | 429 | 2,267 |
| 93 | Paraparaumu College Paraparaumu, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 72.4 Top 25% | 442 | 1,499 |
| 94 | Hutt Valley High School Lower Hutt, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 72.0 Top 25% | 421 | 2,001 |
| 95 | Mission Heights Junior College Flat Bush, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-10) · Years 7–13 | State | 72.0 Top 25% | 407 | 933 |
| 96 | Francis Douglas Memorial College Westown, Taranaki · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 71.9 Top 25% | 418 | 779 |
| 97 | Mahurangi College Warkworth, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 71.2 Top 25% | 441 | 1,563 |
| 98 | Ormiston Senior College Flat Bush, Auckland · Secondary (Year 11-15) | State | 71.1 Top 25% | 443 | 1,529 |
| 99 | Otago Boys' High School Dunedin, Otago · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 71.1 Top 25% | 432 | 853 |
| 100 | Christchurch Adventist School Papanui, Canterbury · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 70.9 Top 25% | 435 | 293 |
Carmel College in Milford, Auckland leads the 2026 list of secondary schools in New Zealand with a Success Index (NZ) of 91.3. Of the 100 schools shown, 54 are state integrated, 44 are state, 2 are charter.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a primary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in New Zealand?
Carmel College in Milford, Auckland ranks first among secondary schools in New Zealand with a Success Index (NZ) of 91.3 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 382).
How are secondary schools in New Zealand 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.