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HSC Selective School Ranking - 2019

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The following table lists NSW government selective high schools (including partially selective schools) based on the percentage of exams sat that achieved a DA (Distinguished Achievers) in HSC 2019.  Find best selective schools in Sydney or top selective schools in NSW here. Other types of rankings or lists are also available: HSC School Ranking | Best Schools by Subjects | Government School Ranking | Selective School Ranking | Independent School Ranking | Catholic SchoolRanking | School Rankings by All Rounders | School Rankings by Top Achievers | School Rankings by 1st Place. You can also find / compare the results and rankings or trends over the years of an individual school or up to 5 schools side-by-side at Compare HSC results/rankings/trends, see an example of an upward trend. For the results of other years, please visit School Ranking Home. There are a large range of factors that impact on academic results in addition to the role played by the school itself. These include the SES (Socio Economic Status) background of students, whether the school is selective in its student intake, etc. It is for the reader to do his own research and draw his or her own conclusions.
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  1. All the columns are sort-able. To sort by School Name, Exams Sat, DA or % in ascending or descending order, click on the corresponding column headings. We don't have adequate data for a small number of schools. These schools are not listed here.
  2. IB - International Baccalaureates. IB results are not included. See the list of IB Schools.
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Exams sat   
 Better Education RankSchool%StudentsExams SatDATrend / CompareCategoryRegionLocality
1 1 James Ruse Agricultural High School 72.8 %153 985 717 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroCarlingford,NSW,2118
2 2 North Sydney Boys High School 62.7 %164 976 612 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroCrows Nest,NSW,2065
3 3 Hornsby Girls High School 56.9 %121 698 397 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroHornsby,NSW,2077
4 4 Sydney Girls High School 56.4 %164 994 561 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroSurry Hills,NSW,2010
5 5 North Sydney Girls High School 54.7 %154 925 506 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroCrows Nest,NSW,2065
6 6 Baulkham Hills High School 53.2 %202 1216 647 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroBaulkham Hills,NSW,2153
7 7 Sydney Boys High School 51.5 %212 1244 640 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroSurry Hills,NSW,2010
8 8 Normanhurst Boys High School 50.2 %126 779 391 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroNormanhurst,NSW,2076
9 9 Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus 43.5 %135 789 343 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroNorth Curl Curl,NSW,2099
10 10 Fort Street High School 38.8 %152 879 341 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroPetersham,NSW,2049
11 11 Girraween High School 38.4 %138 816 313 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroGirraween,NSW,2145
12 12 Hurlstone Agricultural High School 35.5 %150 840 298 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroGlenfield,NSW,2167
13 13 St George Girls High School 32.0 %166 953 305 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroKogarah,NSW,2217
14 14 Smith's Hill High School 29.9 %120 710 212 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroWollongong,NSW,2500
15 15 Sydney Technical High School 29.7 %162 875 260 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroBexley,NSW,2207
16 16 Penrith High School 29.4 %157 920 270 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroPenrith,NSW,2750
17 17 Caringbah High School 29.1 %156 873 254 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroCaringbah,NSW,2229
18 18 Merewether High School 28.8 %175 1087 313 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroBroadmeadow,NSW,2292
19 19 Gosford High School 26.9 %176 977 263 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveCountryGosford,NSW,2250
20 20 Chatswood High School 22.3 %221 1182 264 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroChatswood,NSW,2067
21 21 Sefton High School 19.3 %171 905 175 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroSefton,NSW,2162
22 22 Tempe High School 13.8 %137 725 100 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroTempe,NSW,2044
23 23 Ryde Secondary College 10.8 %142 791 85 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroRyde,NSW,2112
24 24 Macquarie Fields High School 10.5 %186 986 103 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroMacquarie Fields,NSW,2564
25 25 Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus 10.3 %332 1689 174 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroGlebe,NSW,2037
26 26 Bonnyrigg High School 5.7 %195 1129 64 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroBonnyrigg,NSW,2177
27 27 Blacktown Girls High School 5.0 %98 503 25 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroBlacktown,NSW,2148
28 28 Alexandria Park Community School 4.9 %39 224 11 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroAlexandria,NSW,2015
29 29 Auburn Girls High School 4.4 %83 477 21 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveMetroAuburn,NSW,2144
30 30 Duval High School 4.1 %49 270 11 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveCountryArmidale,NSW,2350
31 31 Kooringal High School 2.9 %88 484 14 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveCountryKooringal North,NSW,2650
32 32 Armidale High School 1.7 %53 288 5 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveCountryArmidale,NSW,2350
33 33 Gorokan High School 1.0 %87 420 4 Trend / Compare Govt. selectiveCountryGorokan,NSW,2263
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