Schools in Waikato (2026)
305 schools · 88,267 students · 270 state, 31 state integrated, 4 private · median Equity Index (EQI) 474.
Waikato has 305 schools in New Zealand's 2026 data, together educating about 88,267 students. By level there are 153 full primary, 76 contributing, 27 secondary (year 9-15), 21 composite, 9 secondary (year 7-15), 8 intermediate, 3 restricted composite (year 7-10), 3 special school, 2 teen parent unit, 1 secondary (year 7-10), 1 composite (year 1-10), 1 secondary (year 11-15); by sector 270 state, 31 state integrated, 4 private.
The median Equity Index (EQI) across Waikato's schools is 474. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
237 of the 305 schools qualify for the Success Index (NZ). The highest-scoring is Hukanui School (87.7, top 5% of contributing schools nationally), followed by Te Ao Mārama School (87.5, top 5% of contributing schools nationally), and Goodwood School (87.4, top 5% of contributing schools nationally). 9 schools sit in the top 10% of New Zealand for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Hamilton Boys' High School (2,267 students), Hillcrest High School (1,801 students), Hamilton Girls' High School (1,783 students). 6 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 143 suburbs or towns, with the most in Tokoroa (13), Cambridge (10), Hamilton (10), Te Awamutu (10).
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Top 100 schools in Waikato
The highest-scoring 100 of 237 ranked schools in Waikato, by Success Index (NZ). Use the territorial authority and suburb or town pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.
- 188Hukanui SchoolChartwell · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 395 · 899 students
- 288Te Ao Mārama SchoolFlagstaff-Hamilton · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 390 · 486 students
- 387Goodwood SchoolCambridge · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 388 · 448 students
- 487Hillcrest Normal SchoolHillcrest · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 397 · 643 students
- 586Waikato Diocesan School For GirlsHamilton · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 391 · 675 students
- 686St Pius X Catholic School (Melville)Melville · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 378 · 277 students
- 784Southcity Christian SchoolGlenview · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 380 · 247 students
- 883St Joseph's Catholic School (Fairfield)Fairfield · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 399 · 346 students
- 980Berkley Normal Middle SchoolHillcrest · State Restricted Composite (Year 7-10)Equity Index (EQI) 420 · 770 students
- 1079Rototuna Junior High SchoolRototuna · State Secondary (Year 7-10)Equity Index (EQI) 428 · 1,371 students
- 1178Hilltop SchoolTaupo · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 580 students
- 1278Tamahere Model Country SchoolTamahere · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 372 · 378 students
- 1378St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge)Cambridge · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 399 · 202 students
- 1477Te Kowhai SchoolTe Kowhai · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 414 · 314 students
- 1577Matangi SchoolMatangi · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 398 · 192 students
- 1677St John's College (Hillcrest)Hillcrest · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 428 · 933 students
- 1777Te Totara Primary SchoolRototuna North · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 393 · 743 students
- 1877Marian Catholic School (Hamilton)Hamilton East · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 393 · 625 students
- 1975Pokeno SchoolPokeno · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 429 · 682 students
- 2075Rototuna Primary SchoolRototuna · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 400 · 838 students
- 2174Hamilton West SchoolHamilton West · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 433 · 713 students
- 2273Horsham Downs SchoolHorsham Downs · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 397 · 385 students
- 2373Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)Hamilton East · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 439 · 933 students
- 2472Hamilton Boys' High SchoolHamilton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 429 · 2,267 students
- 2572Cambridge SchoolCambridge · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 403 · 429 students
- 2672Rotokauri SchoolHamilton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 249 students
- 2771Te Mata School (Raglan)Raglan · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 413 · 157 students
- 2871St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton)Frankton · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 486 students
- 2970Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner)Rototuna · State integrated Composite (Year 1-10)Equity Index (EQI) 424 · 190 students
- 3070Endeavour SchoolFlagstaff-Hamilton · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 411 · 452 students
- 3169Newstead Model SchoolNewstead · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 418 · 152 students
- 3268St Peter Chanel Catholic School (Te Rapa)Te Rapa · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 407 · 290 students
- 3368Waipa Christian SchoolTe Awamutu · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 111 students
- 3468Matamata Christian SchoolMatamata · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 142 students
- 3568St Francis School (Thames)Thames · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 409 · 78 students
- 3668Matamata Primary SchoolMatamata · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 443 · 524 students
- 3766Hamilton Christian SchoolRototuna North · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 413 · 993 students
- 3866Puahue SchoolTe Awamutu · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 159 students
- 3966Cambridge High SchoolCambridge · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 447 · 1,743 students
- 4066Hamilton Girls' High SchoolHamilton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 463 · 1,783 students
- 4166Woodstock SchoolFairfield · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 443 · 393 students
- 4266Cambridge East SchoolCambridge · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 419 · 369 students
- 4365Ngahinapouri SchoolNgahinapouri · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 415 · 192 students
- 4465Whenuakite SchoolWhitianga · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 428 · 154 students
- 4565Aberdeen SchoolDinsdale · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 451 · 726 students
- 4664St Patrick's Catholic School (Taupo)Taupo · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 418 · 233 students
- 4764Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist SchoolHillcrest · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 121 students
- 4864Rototuna Senior High SchoolRototuna · State Secondary (Year 11-15)Equity Index (EQI) 451 · 1,008 students
- 4964Te Uku SchoolRaglan · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 428 · 139 students
- 5064Gordonton SchoolGordonton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 420 · 254 students
- 5164Puketaha SchoolPuketaha · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 304 students
- 5263Hautapu SchoolHautapu · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 420 · 202 students
- 5363Kaipaki SchoolOhaupo · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 417 · 136 students
- 5463St Joseph's Catholic School (Morrinsville)Morrinsville · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 420 · 194 students
- 5563Taupo SchoolTaupo · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 459 students
- 5663Ohaupo SchoolOhaupo · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 218 students
- 5763Cambridge Middle SchoolCambridge · State Restricted Composite (Year 7-10)Equity Index (EQI) 431 · 597 students
- 5863Te Rerenga SchoolTe Rerenga · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 428 · 122 students
- 5963Rukuhia SchoolOhaupo · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 426 · 103 students
- 6062Hamilton East SchoolHamilton East · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 454 · 554 students
- 6162Whatawhata SchoolWhatawhata · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 446 · 280 students
- 6262Hillcrest High SchoolHillcrest · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 451 · 1,801 students
- 6362Waitetuna SchoolRaglan · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 64 students
- 6461Tauwhare SchoolHamilton · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 119 students
- 6560St Patrick's Catholic School (Te Awamutu)Te Awamutu · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 427 · 253 students
- 6660Pirongia SchoolPirongia · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 374 students
- 6760Te Awamutu Primary SchoolTe Awamutu · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 461 · 605 students
- 6860Tatuanui SchoolTatuanui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 426 · 143 students
- 6958Hauraki Plains CollegeNgatea · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 468 · 846 students
- 7058Tairua SchoolTairua · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 130 students
- 7158Otaua SchoolWaiuku · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 230 students
- 7257Pukeoware SchoolWaiuku · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 446 · 169 students
- 7357Silverdale Normal SchoolHillcrest · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 464 · 412 students
- 7457Te Rapa SchoolTe Rapa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 443 · 546 students
- 7557Kiwitahi SchoolKiwitahi · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 439 · 99 students
- 7656Hinuera SchoolHinuera · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 435 · 174 students
- 7756Mangatawhiri SchoolPokeno · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 172 students
- 7856Leamington SchoolLeamington · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 444 · 507 students
- 7956Elstow-Waihou Combined SchoolTe Aroha · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 449 · 175 students
- 8056Wairakei SchoolWairakei · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 341 students
- 8155Taupo-nui-a-Tia CollegeTaupo · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 463 · 1,186 students
- 8255Glenview School (Hamilton)Glenview · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 469 · 428 students
- 8355Fairfield IntermediateFairfield · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 475 · 886 students
- 8454Whangamata Area SchoolWhangamata · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 460 · 561 students
- 8554Harrisville SchoolTuakau · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 215 students
- 8654Marotiri SchoolMarotiri · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 453 · 175 students
- 8754Raglan Area SchoolRaglan · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 453 · 611 students
- 8853Te Pahu SchoolTe Pahu · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 93 students
- 8953Matamata IntermediateMatamata · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 472 · 397 students
- 9053Te Puru SchoolTe Puru · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 456 · 176 students
- 9153Waikite Valley SchoolWaikite Valley · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 445 · 86 students
- 9252Lake Taupo Christian SchoolTaupo · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 464 · 145 students
- 9352Te Kauwhata Primary SchoolTe Kauwhata · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 475 · 416 students
- 9452Vardon SchoolBeerescourt · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 474 · 361 students
- 9551David Street SchoolMorrinsville · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 453 · 526 students
- 9651Tuakau CollegeTuakau · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 485 · 994 students
- 9751Waerenga SchoolTe Kauwhata · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 451 · 104 students
- 9850Waipahihi SchoolWaipahihi · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 451 · 354 students
- 9950Manawaru SchoolTe Aroha · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 73 students
- 10050Morrinsville IntermediateMorrinsville · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 478 · 359 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hukanui School Chartwell · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.7 Top 5% | 395 | 899 |
| 2 | Te Ao Mārama School Flagstaff-Hamilton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.5 Top 5% | 390 | 486 |
| 3 | Goodwood School Cambridge · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.4 Top 5% | 388 | 448 |
| 4 | Hillcrest Normal School Hillcrest · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 86.5 Top 5% | 397 | 643 |
| 5 | Waikato Diocesan School For Girls Hamilton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 86.0 Top 5% | 391 | 675 |
| 6 | St Pius X Catholic School (Melville) Melville · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 85.8 Top 5% | 378 | 277 |
| 7 | Southcity Christian School Glenview · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 83.9 Top 5% | 380 | 247 |
| 8 | St Joseph's Catholic School (Fairfield) Fairfield · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 82.6 Top 5% | 399 | 346 |
| 9 | Berkley Normal Middle School Hillcrest · Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · Years 7–10 | State | 79.6 Top 10% | 420 | 770 |
| 10 | Rototuna Junior High School Rototuna · Secondary (Year 7-10) · Years 7–13 | State | 78.9 Top 25% | 428 | 1,371 |
| 11 | Hilltop School Taupo · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 78.3 Top 25% | 421 | 580 |
| 12 | Tamahere Model Country School Tamahere · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 78.2 Top 25% | 372 | 378 |
| 13 | St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge) Cambridge · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 77.5 Top 25% | 399 | 202 |
| 14 | Te Kowhai School Te Kowhai · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 77.4 Top 25% | 414 | 314 |
| 15 | Matangi School Matangi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 77.3 Top 25% | 398 | 192 |
| 16 | St John's College (Hillcrest) Hillcrest · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 77.1 Top 25% | 428 | 933 |
| 17 | Te Totara Primary School Rototuna North · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 77.0 Top 25% | 393 | 743 |
| 18 | Marian Catholic School (Hamilton) Hamilton East · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 76.6 Top 25% | 393 | 625 |
| 19 | Pokeno School Pokeno · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 75.2 Top 25% | 429 | 682 |
| 20 | Rototuna Primary School Rototuna · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 75.0 Top 25% | 400 | 838 |
| 21 | Hamilton West School Hamilton West · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 73.5 Top 25% | 433 | 713 |
| 22 | Horsham Downs School Horsham Downs · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 73.0 Top 25% | 397 | 385 |
| 23 | Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham) Hamilton East · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 73.0 Top 25% | 439 | 933 |
| 24 | Hamilton Boys' High School Hamilton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 72.4 Top 25% | 429 | 2,267 |
| 25 | Cambridge School Cambridge · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 71.7 Top 25% | 403 | 429 |
| 26 | Rotokauri School Hamilton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 71.5 Top 25% | 423 | 249 |
| 27 | Te Mata School (Raglan) Raglan · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 71.0 Top 25% | 413 | 157 |
| 28 | St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton) Frankton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 70.7 Top 25% | 425 | 486 |
| 29 | Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner) Rototuna · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 69.8 Top 25% | 424 | 190 |
| 30 | Endeavour School Flagstaff-Hamilton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 69.7 Top 25% | 411 | 452 |
| 31 | Newstead Model School Newstead · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 69.0 Top 25% | 418 | 152 |
| 32 | St Peter Chanel Catholic School (Te Rapa) Te Rapa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 68.3 Top 25% | 407 | 290 |
| 33 | Waipa Christian School Te Awamutu · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 68.2 Top 25% | 421 | 111 |
| 34 | Matamata Christian School Matamata · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 68.1 Top 25% | 425 | 142 |
| 35 | St Francis School (Thames) Thames · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 67.8 Top 25% | 409 | 78 |
| 36 | Matamata Primary School Matamata · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 67.5 Top 25% | 443 | 524 |
| 37 | Hamilton Christian School Rototuna North · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 66.4 Top 50% | 413 | 993 |
| 38 | Puahue School Te Awamutu · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 66.4 Top 50% | 425 | 159 |
| 39 | Cambridge High School Cambridge · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 66.3 Top 50% | 447 | 1,743 |
| 40 | Hamilton Girls' High School Hamilton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 66.3 Top 50% | 463 | 1,783 |
| 41 | Woodstock School Fairfield · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 65.9 Top 50% | 443 | 393 |
| 42 | Cambridge East School Cambridge · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 65.7 Top 50% | 419 | 369 |
| 43 | Ngahinapouri School Ngahinapouri · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 64.8 Top 50% | 415 | 192 |
| 44 | Whenuakite School Whitianga · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 64.6 Top 50% | 428 | 154 |
| 45 | Aberdeen School Dinsdale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 64.5 Top 50% | 451 | 726 |
| 46 | St Patrick's Catholic School (Taupo) Taupo · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 64.4 Top 50% | 418 | 233 |
| 47 | Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist School Hillcrest · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 64.1 Top 50% | 425 | 121 |
| 48 | Rototuna Senior High School Rototuna · Secondary (Year 11-15) | State | 64.0 Top 50% | 451 | 1,008 |
| 49 | Te Uku School Raglan · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.8 Top 50% | 428 | 139 |
| 50 | Gordonton School Gordonton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.7 Top 50% | 420 | 254 |
| 51 | Puketaha School Puketaha · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.5 Top 50% | 421 | 304 |
| 52 | Hautapu School Hautapu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.4 Top 50% | 420 | 202 |
| 53 | Kaipaki School Ohaupo · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.3 Top 50% | 417 | 136 |
| 54 | St Joseph's Catholic School (Morrinsville) Morrinsville · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 63.3 Top 50% | 420 | 194 |
| 55 | Taupo School Taupo · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 63.2 Top 50% | 450 | 459 |
| 56 | Ohaupo School Ohaupo · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.0 Top 50% | 421 | 218 |
| 57 | Cambridge Middle School Cambridge · Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · Years 7–10 | State | 62.9 Top 50% | 431 | 597 |
| 58 | Te Rerenga School Te Rerenga · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 62.7 Top 50% | 428 | 122 |
| 59 | Rukuhia School Ohaupo · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 62.5 Top 50% | 426 | 103 |
| 60 | Hamilton East School Hamilton East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 62.3 Top 50% | 454 | 554 |
| 61 | Whatawhata School Whatawhata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 61.9 Top 50% | 446 | 280 |
| 62 | Hillcrest High School Hillcrest · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 61.8 Top 50% | 451 | 1,801 |
| 63 | Waitetuna School Raglan · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 61.8 Top 50% | 423 | 64 |
| 64 | Tauwhare School Hamilton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 60.5 Top 50% | 423 | 119 |
| 65 | St Patrick's Catholic School (Te Awamutu) Te Awamutu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 60.4 Top 50% | 427 | 253 |
| 66 | Pirongia School Pirongia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 60.0 Top 50% | 432 | 374 |
| 67 | Te Awamutu Primary School Te Awamutu · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 60.0 Top 50% | 461 | 605 |
| 68 | Tatuanui School Tatuanui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 59.6 Top 50% | 426 | 143 |
| 69 | Hauraki Plains College Ngatea · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 58.3 Top 50% | 468 | 846 |
| 70 | Tairua School Tairua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 57.7 Top 50% | 440 | 130 |
| 71 | Otaua School Waiuku · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 57.5 Top 50% | 450 | 230 |
| 72 | Pukeoware School Waiuku · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 56.8 Top 50% | 446 | 169 |
| 73 | Silverdale Normal School Hillcrest · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 56.7 Top 50% | 464 | 412 |
| 74 | Te Rapa School Te Rapa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 56.6 Top 50% | 443 | 546 |
| 75 | Kiwitahi School Kiwitahi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 56.5 Top 50% | 439 | 99 |
| 76 | Hinuera School Hinuera · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 56.1 Top 50% | 435 | 174 |
| 77 | Mangatawhiri School Pokeno · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 55.8 Top 50% | 436 | 172 |
| 78 | Leamington School Leamington · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 55.7 Top 50% | 444 | 507 |
| 79 | Elstow-Waihou Combined School Te Aroha · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 55.5 Top 50% | 449 | 175 |
| 80 | Wairakei School Wairakei · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 55.5 Top 50% | 440 | 341 |
| 81 | Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Taupo · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 55.0 Top 50% | 463 | 1,186 |
| 82 | Glenview School (Hamilton) Glenview · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 54.7 Top 50% | 469 | 428 |
| 83 | Fairfield Intermediate Fairfield · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 54.5 Top 50% | 475 | 886 |
| 84 | Whangamata Area School Whangamata · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 54.2 Top 50% | 460 | 561 |
| 85 | Harrisville School Tuakau · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 53.7 Top 50% | 450 | 215 |
| 86 | Marotiri School Marotiri · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 53.6 Top 50% | 453 | 175 |
| 87 | Raglan Area School Raglan · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 53.5 Top 50% | 453 | 611 |
| 88 | Te Pahu School Te Pahu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 53.2 Top 50% | 438 | 93 |
| 89 | Matamata Intermediate Matamata · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 53.0 Top 50% | 472 | 397 |
| 90 | Te Puru School Te Puru · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 52.5 Top 50% | 456 | 176 |
| 91 | Waikite Valley School Waikite Valley · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 52.5 Top 50% | 445 | 86 |
| 92 | Lake Taupo Christian School Taupo · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 52.1 Top 50% | 464 | 145 |
| 93 | Te Kauwhata Primary School Te Kauwhata · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 51.9 Top 50% | 475 | 416 |
| 94 | Vardon School Beerescourt · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 51.5 Top 50% | 474 | 361 |
| 95 | David Street School Morrinsville · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 51.4 Top 50% | 453 | 526 |
| 96 | Tuakau College Tuakau · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 50.5 Top 50% | 485 | 994 |
| 97 | Waerenga School Te Kauwhata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 50.5 Top 50% | 451 | 104 |
| 98 | Waipahihi School Waipahihi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 50.0 Top 50% | 451 | 354 |
| 99 | Manawaru School Te Aroha · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 49.6 Top 50% | 447 | 73 |
| 100 | Morrinsville Intermediate Morrinsville · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 49.6 Top 50% | 478 | 359 |
68 further schools in Waikato are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Equity Index (EQI), or unscored types); they appear on their suburb or town pages and in search.
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How many schools are in Waikato?
Waikato has 305 schools (76 contributing, 27 secondary (year 9-15), 153 full primary, 3 restricted composite (year 7-10), 1 secondary (year 7-10), 1 composite (year 1-10), 21 composite, 1 secondary (year 11-15), 8 intermediate, 9 secondary (year 7-15), 3 special school, 2 teen parent unit) educating 88,267 students in 2026.
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The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Waikato is 474. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.