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HSC Public School Ranking - 2021

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The following table ranks top 100 NSW government high schools (excluding fully selective schools) based on the percentage of exams sat that achieved a DA (Distinguished Achievers) in HSC 2021.  Find the best 100 state high schools (HSC) in NSW here. For ALL SCHOOLS, please visit Find and compare any high school's HSC rankings and trends. Other types of rankings or lists are also available:

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 Better Education RankSchool% Students Exams Sat DA BE PercentileTrend / CompareCategoryRegionLocality
1 1 Conservatorium High School 43.9 % 29 189 83 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroSydney,NSW,2000
2 2 Smith's Hill High School 24.6 % 124 702 173 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroWollongong,NSW,2500
3 3 Willoughby Girls High School 22.6 % 155 788 178 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroWilloughby,NSW,2068
4 4 Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus 21.3 % 90 488 104 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroBalgowlah,NSW,2093
5 5 Prairiewood High School 19.8 % 154 777 154 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroWetherill Park,NSW,2164
6 6 Newtown High School of Performing Arts 15.8 % 167 873 138 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroNewtown,NSW,2042
7 7 Cherrybrook Technology High School 15.5 % 290 1584 246 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroCherrybrook,NSW,2126
8 8 Cumberland High School 15.3 % 97 489 75 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroCarlingford,NSW,2118
9 9 Blacktown Boys High School 15.1 % 71 412 62 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroBlacktown,NSW,2148
10 10 Cheltenham Girls High School 14.8 % 211 1132 167 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroBeecroft,NSW,2119
11 11 Engadine High School 14.5 % 99 519 75 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroEngadine,NSW,2233
12 12 Burwood Girls High School 14.4 % 180 915 132 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroCroydon,NSW,2132
13 13 Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus 14.4 % 121 653 94 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroManly Vale,NSW,2093
14 14 St Ives High School 13.9 % 147 751 104 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroSt Ives,NSW,2075
15 15 Carlingford High School 13.7 % 205 1048 144 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroCarlingford,NSW,2118
16 16 Canley Vale High School 13.4 % 213 1164 156 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroCanley Vale,NSW,2166
17 17 Epping Boys High School 13.4 % 199 1038 139 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroEastwood,NSW,2122
18 18 Rose Bay Secondary College 13.4 % 147 800 107 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroDover Heights,NSW,2030
19 19 Blakehurst High School 13.2 % 162 831 110 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroBlakehurst,NSW,2221
20 20 Menai High School 13.1 % 178 887 116 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroMenai,NSW,2234
21 21 Killarney Heights High School 12.8 % 127 657 84 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroKillarney Heights,NSW,2087
22 22 Picnic Point High School 12.6 % 122 627 79 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroPanania,NSW,2213
23 23 Riverside Girls High School 12.4 % 136 664 82 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroGladesville,NSW,2111
24 24 Canterbury Girls High School 12.1 % 102 505 61 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroCanterbury,NSW,2193
25 25 Parramatta High School 11.4 % 136 736 84 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroParramatta,NSW,2150
26 26 Asquith Girls High School 11.3 % 94 477 54 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroAsquith,NSW,2077
27 27 Beverly Hills Girls High School 11.3 % 151 790 89 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroBeverly Hills,NSW,2209
28 28 Killara High School 10.7 % 230 1240 133 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroKillara,NSW,2071
29 29 Davidson High School 10.5 % 86 440 46 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroFrenchs Forest,NSW,2086
30 30 Cammeraygal High School 10.4 % 87 452 47 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroCrows Nest,NSW,2065
31 31 Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus 10.2 % 309 1536 157 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroFreshwater,NSW,2096
32 32 Moorebank High School 10.2 % 142 756 77 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroMoorebank,NSW,2170
33 33 Bossley Park High School 10.0 % 173 882 88 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroBossley Park,NSW,2176
34 34 Castle Hill High School 10.0 % 266 1365 136 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroCastle Hill,NSW,2154
35 35 Glenwood High School 9.9 % 177 947 94 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroGlenwood,NSW,2768
36 36 Ku-ring-gai High School 9.9 % 76 373 37 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroTurramurra North,NSW,2074
37 37 Lambton High School 9.9 % 137 688 68 Trend / Compare GovernmentCountryLambton,NSW,2299
38 38 South Sydney High School 9.7 % 73 331 32 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroMaroubra,NSW,2035
39 39 Randwick Girls High School 9.7 % 139 714 69 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroRandwick,NSW,2031
40 40 East Hills Girls Technology High School 9.7 % 170 819 79 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroPanania,NSW,2213
41 41 Strathfield Girls High School 9.5 % 183 926 88 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroStrathfield,NSW,2135
42 42 Macarthur Girls High School 9.5 % 166 868 82 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroParramatta,NSW,2150
43 43 Pittwater High School 9.4 % 124 652 61 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroMona Vale,NSW,2103
44 44 The Forest High School 9.3 % 97 484 45 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroFrenchs Forest,NSW,2086
45 45 Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design 9.2 % 88 422 39 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroDulwich Hill,NSW,2203
46 46 Turramurra High School 9.2 % 179 935 86 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroTurramurra South,NSW,2074
47 47 Galston High School 9.0 % 69 389 35 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroGalston,NSW,2159
48 48 Moss Vale High School 9.0 % 40 201 18 Trend / Compare GovernmentCountryMoss Vale,NSW,2577
49 49 Mosman High School 8.9 % 176 910 81 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroMosman,NSW,2088
50 50 Homebush Boys High School 8.8 % 151 784 69 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroHomebush,NSW,2140
51 51 Bellingen High School 8.6 % 39 221 19 Trend / Compare GovernmentCountryBellingen,NSW,2454
52 52 Chester Hill High School 8.6 % 150 769 66 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroChester Hill,NSW,2162
53 53 St Marys Senior High School 8.5 % 446 2307 197 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroSt Marys,NSW,2760
54 54 Marsden High School 8.5 % 94 494 42 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroWest Ryde,NSW,2114
55 55 Coffs Harbour Senior College 8.2 % 196 1033 85 Trend / Compare GovernmentCountryCoffs Harbour,NSW,2450
56 56 East Hills Boys High School 8.2 % 90 487 40 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroPanania,NSW,2213
57 56 Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts 8.2 % 142 731 60 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroFairy Meadow,NSW,2519
58 58 Inverell High School 8.1 % 36 222 18 Trend / Compare GovernmentCountryInverell,NSW,2360
59 59 Ashfield Boys High School 8.0 % 94 474 38 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroAshfield,NSW,2131
60 60 The Ponds High School 8.0 % 185 951 76 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroThe Ponds,NSW,2769
61 61 Pennant Hills High School 7.9 % 131 712 56 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroPennant Hills,NSW,2120
62 62 Bowral High School 7.8 % 54 271 21 Trend / Compare GovernmentCountryBowral,NSW,2576
63 63 Barrenjoey High School 7.6 % 100 489 37 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroAvalon,NSW,2107
64 64 Doonside High School 7.5 % 28 160 12 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroDoonside,NSW,2767
65 65 Fairvale High School 7.5 % 231 1084 81 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroFairfield West,NSW,2165
66 66 Alstonville High School 7.4 % 80 431 32 Trend / Compare GovernmentCountryAlstonville,NSW,2477
67 67 Albury High School 7.3 % 84 436 32 Trend / Compare GovernmentCountryAlbury,NSW,2640
68 68 Lucas Heights Community School 7.3 % 54 247 18 Trend / Compare GovernmentCountryBarden Ridge,NSW,2234
69 69 Crestwood High School 7.2 % 114 609 44 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroBaulkham Hills,NSW,2153
70 70 Cabramatta High School 7.1 % 212 1082 77 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroCabramatta,NSW,2166
71 71 Bankstown Senior College 7.0 % 79 316 22 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroBankstown,NSW,2200
72 72 Randwick Boys High School 6.8 % 78 381 26 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroRandwick,NSW,2031
73 73 Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School 6.8 % 119 710 48 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroNorthmead,NSW,2152
74 74 Winmalee High School 6.7 % 96 490 33 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroWinmalee,NSW,2777
75 75 Kirrawee High School 6.7 % 178 887 59 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroKirrawee,NSW,2232
76 76 Port Hacking High School 6.6 % 137 741 49 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroMiranda,NSW,2228
77 77 Broughton Anglican College (Menangle Park) 6.6 % 81 409 27 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroCampbelltown,NSW,2560
78 78 Great Lakes College Senior Campus 6.5 % 115 643 42 Trend / Compare GovernmentCountryTuncurry,NSW,2428
79 79 Model Farms High School 6.4 % 160 827 53 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroBaulkham Hills,NSW,2153
80 80 The Jannali High School 6.3 % 132 618 39 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroJannali,NSW,2226
81 81 Blaxland High School 6.1 % 117 591 36 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroBlaxland,NSW,2774
82 82 Woolooware High School 6.1 % 130 628 38 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroWoolooware,NSW,2230
83 83 Mitchell High School 6.0 % 108 580 35 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroBlacktown,NSW,2148
84 84 Rouse Hill High School 5.8 % 103 520 30 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroRouse Hill,NSW,2155
85 85 Springwood High School 5.7 % 100 458 26 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroSpringwood,NSW,2776
86 85 TAFENSW St Leonards Campus 5.7 % 37 229 13 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetro 
87 87 Byron Bay High School 5.7 % 88 441 25 Trend / Compare GovernmentCountryByron Bay,NSW,2481
88 88 Pendle Hill High School 5.6 % 33 178 10 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroWentworthville,NSW,2145
89 89 Cronulla High School 5.6 % 130 644 36 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroCroa,NSW,2230
90 90 Vincentia High School 5.5 % 50 271 15 Trend / Compare GovernmentCountryVincentia,NSW,2540
91 91 Concord High School 5.5 % 158 802 44 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroConcord,NSW,2137
92 92 Hunter School of Performing Arts 5.4 % 128 632 34 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroBroadmeadow,NSW,2292
93 93 Kogarah High School 5.3 % 112 582 31 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroKogarah,NSW,2217
94 94 Katoomba High School 5.3 % 86 433 23 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroKatoomba,NSW,2780
95 95 Deniliquin High School 5.3 % 55 284 15 Trend / Compare GovernmentCountryDeniliquin,NSW,2710
96 96 Toormina High School 5.2 % 43 229 12 Trend / Compare GovernmentInner RegionalToormina,NSW,2452
97 97 Hunters Hill High School 5.1 % 82 428 22 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroHunters Hill,NSW,2110
98 98 Warners Bay High School 5.1 % 142 687 35 Trend / Compare GovernmentCountryWarners Bay,NSW,2282
99 99 Cecil Hills High School 5.1 % 183 965 49 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroCecil Hills,NSW,2171
100 100 Elizabeth Macarthur High School 5.0 % 133 675 34 Trend / Compare GovernmentMetroNarellan,NSW,2567

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