The following table ranks top 100 NSW independent high schools based on the percentage of exams sat that achieved a
DA (Distinguished Achievers) in HSC
2021.
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| Better Education Rank | School | % | Students | Exams Sat | DA | BE Percentile | Trend / Compare | Category | Region | Locality |
1 |
1
|
Kambala
|
47.7 %
|
84
|
518
|
247
|
|
Trend / Compare
| Non-government | Metro | Rose Bay,NSW,2029 |
2 |
2
|
Meriden School
|
47.1 %
|
151
|
841
|
396
|
|
Trend / Compare
| Non-government | Metro | Strathfield,NSW,2135 |
3 |
3
|
Abbotsleigh
|
43.8 %
|
170
|
1039
|
455
|
|
Trend / Compare
| Non-government | Metro | Wahroonga,NSW,2076 |
4 |
4
|
Ascham School
|
43.8 %
|
113
|
610
|
267
|
|
Trend / Compare
| Non-government | Metro | Edgecliff,NSW,2027 |
5 |
5
|
SCEGGS Darlinghurst
|
42.2 %
|
106
|
650
|
274
|
|
Trend / Compare
| Non-government | Metro | Darlinghurst,NSW,2010 |
6 |
6
|
Ravenswood School for Girls
|
38.7 %
|
91
|
519
|
201
|
|
Trend / Compare
| Non-government | Metro | Gordon,NSW,2072 |
7 |
7
|
St Catherine's School (Waverley)
|
38.4 %
|
109
|
557
|
214
|
|
Trend / Compare
| Non-government | Metro | Waverley,NSW,2024 |
8 |
8
|
Wenona School
|
38.3 %
|
123
|
690
|
264
|
|
Trend / Compare
| Non-government | Metro | North Sydney,NSW,2060 |
9 |
9
|
Pymble Ladies' College
|
36.7 %
|
215
|
1189
|
436
|
|
Trend / Compare
| Non-government | Metro | Pymble,NSW,2073 |
10 |
10
|
Tara Anglican School for Girls
|
31.8 %
|
82
|
462
|
147
|
|
Trend / Compare
| Non-government | Metro | North Parramatta,NSW,2151 |
11 |
11
|
Tangara School for Girls
|
30.9 %
|
36
|
191
|
59
|
|
Trend / Compare
| Non-government | Metro | Cherrybrook,NSW,2126 |
12 |
12
|
MLC School
|
29.7 %
|
79
|
441
|
131
|
|
Trend / Compare
| Non-government | Metro | Burwood,NSW,2134 |
13 |
13
|
Roseville College
|
29.1 %
|
106
|
652
|
190
|
|
Trend / Compare
| Non-government | Metro | Roseville,NSW,2069 |
14 |
14
|
Frensham School
|
27.6 %
|
64
|
362
|
100
|
|
Trend / Compare
| Non-government | Country | Mittagong,NSW,2575 |
15 |
15
|
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney
|
27.3 %
|
156
|
887
|
242
|
|
Trend / Compare
| Non-government | Metro | Croydon,NSW,2132 |
16 |
16
|
Queenwood School for Girls
|
26.4 %
|
66
|
382
|
101
|
|
Trend / Compare
| Non-government | Metro | Mosman,NSW,2088 |
17 |
17
|
Danebank - An Anglican School For Girls
|
24.4 %
|
85
|
497
|
121
|
|
Trend / Compare
| Non-government | Metro | Hurstville,NSW,2220 |
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