Top Performing Schools in PNG 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019

Since 2016, the National Department of Education takes pride in announcing the ranks of the Top Performing Schools in PNG. Each school in the country ranks according to its performance in the national examination. 

Ranking the Top Performing Schools in PNG

The education department ranks the schools as the top 10 performing schools based on how well the students perform in the exams. Also, the department recognises schools that have signs of improvement over the years. 

A school can rank among the top-performing schools or as the most improved school. 

 Mean Rating Index, MRI,

The department uses what is called the Mean Rating Index, MRI, to convert students' Grades to percentages  (out of 100%) or decimals (out of 1.0). 

In simple terms, the more As (in Grade 12) or Distinctions (in Grade 10) the higher the MRI a school gets. 

The schools are then sorted in order to pick out the top-performing schools in the country.

Most improved schools 

The most improved schools are those that show signs of improvement as compared to their past performances. 

It is a good indicator of improved teaching and learning introduced recently. It is done to acknowledge and recognise a school's achievements.

Top 10 Secondary Schools and National High Schools in PNG in 2022

Here is the latest update on the top-performing Secondary Schools in PNG in 2022. 

Top Performing Secondary and National High Schools (Grade 12)

PNG Insight created a summary table of the Top 10 Schools in PNG on our main website - check it out. 

Top Performing High and Secondary Schools (Grade 10)

You can also find the summary table of the schools that produce the top Grade 10 students in the country on our main website. 

Follow this link for the latest updates

2022 Exam Results 

The Grade 10 and Grade 12 exam results are out, released on the 9th of December 2022. Students can now check their results online.

Visit My PNG Exam Results portal. 

Grade 11 Selections 2023

The Grade 11 selections will take place as soon as the selection committee from the provinces get the exam results. Reassuringly, the results are out! That means that the selection should be starting now. 

It may take up to 2 weeks to complete the Grade 11 selection. Check this article for more info.

DHERST National Online Selection 2023

DHERST announced the dates for selections and release of acceptance lists on its website. Here is a brief of the dates:

• NOAS Grace Period : Mon, 12th December – Thur, 15th  December 2022
• Launching of 2022 selection for 2023 academic year: Wed, 21st December 2022

Check this article for more info on DHERST National Online Selection 2023

2020 Ranking of 15 Top Performing Secondary and High Schools in PNG

The Papua New Guinea Department of Education released the country’s  2020 Ranking of 15 Top Performing Secondary and High Schools. The performance-based ranking was based on Grade 10 and Grade 12 internal (school-based) and Final Examinations for the year 2020. 

The Education Secretary made the announcement during an NCD (National Capital District) school heads and education officers conference at Gateway Hotel on 10/12/2020.

The Grade 10 and 12 results are based on the Grade 12 and Grade 10 examination (external) and school-based (internal) results.

Grade 10: Top 15 Secondary and High Schools

This year (2020) the top-performing secondary and high schools are given the top 15 Rank. This rank does not include the National High Schools, Private & International Schools. Also, unlike the previous years, there is no award for the 'most improved schools'. 

(Schools' performance arranged in reverse order)

1. 15. Jubilee Secondary School NCD
2. 14. Lae Secondary School
3. 13. Malala Secondary School
4. 12. James Charmers Memorial Secondary School
5. 11. Oksapmin High School
6. 10. Kundiawa Lutheran Day Secondary School Simbu
7. 9. Mt Hagen Secondary School WHP
8. 8. Mercy Secondary School
9. 7. De La Salle Secondary School
10. 6. Vanimo Secondary School Sandaun
11. 5. Marianville Secondary School NCD
12. 4. Manus Secondary School Manus
13. 3. Cameron Secondary School Milne Bay
14. 2. Busu Secondary School Morobe
15. 1. Charles Lwanga Secondary School NCD

Recommended: Read about the Grade 9 selection to high and secondary schools

Grade 12: Top Performing National High Schools in 2020 

We published the NHS ranking in an earlier post (video). You can find out the ranks of the 6 NHS  here: National High Schools Ranking

Grade 12: Top 15 Performing Secondary Schools in 2020

The top 15 secondary schools are compared among the system schools. The video has the full list. Here is the top 15 schools with very high students' performances in Grade 10 examinations. (Check out the video for the original declaration of the 2020 TOP 15 Performing Secondary Schools in PNG, made by the Education Secretary)

(Schools' performance arranged in reverse order)

1. 15 St Marys Asitavi Secondary School AROB
2. 14 Paglum Adventist Secondary School WHP
3. 13 Jubilee Catholic  Secondary School NCD
4. 12 Sacred Heart Tapini Secondary School Central
5. 11 Kerowagi Secondary School Simbu
6. 10 Tokarara Secondary School NCD
7. 9 Lihir Secondary School New Ireland
8. 8 Lae Secondary School Morobe
9. 7 De La Salle Secondary School NCD
10. 6 Cameroon Secondary School Milne Bay
11. 5 Charles Lwanga Secondary School NCD
12. 4 Busu Secondary School  Morobe
13. 3 St Ingatius Secondary School West Sepik
14. 2 Mt Hagen Secondary School  WHP
15. 1 Marianville Secondary School  NCD

Check out the video above for the declaration of the top schools in PNG in 2020.

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