Presec-Legon has once again been ranked as the best senior high school in Ghana, maintaining its number-one position in the 2024 national rankings. The rankings, which assess the academic performance of schools across the country, saw Prempeh College and Adisadel College securing the second and third spots, respectively.
The rankings highlight the schools’ performance based on accumulated points, with Presec-Legon earning 690 points, Prempeh College following with 620, and Adisadel College securing 572. Other notable mentions in the top five include Mfantsipim School (515 points) and Opoku Ware School (470 points).
Notable shifts in the rankings
While many schools maintained their positions from 2023, others experienced significant changes. St. Augustine’s College climbed remarkably from 12th to 8th place, while Koforidua Secondary Technical School jumped from 24th to 19th. Conversely, University Practice SHS, which was ranked 10th in 2023, dropped to 12th place this year.
Among the top 50 schools, notable new entrants include Armed Forces SHTS in Kumasi, which rose from 58th to 51st place, and St. John’s School in Sekondi, climbing from 65th to 52nd.
Below is a ranking of the top 100 schools for the National Science and Maths Quiz competition for 2024 according to ENI;
| 2024 Rank | 2023 Rank | School | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Presec – Legon | 690 |
| 2 | 2 | Prempeh College | 620 |
| 3 | 3 | Adisadel College | 572 |
| 4 | 5 | Mfantsipim School | 515 |
| 5 | 4 | Opoku Ware School | 470 |
| 6 | 6 | Keta SHTS (KETASCO) | 462.5 |
| 7 | 7 | St. Peter’s | 380 |
| 8 | 12 | St. Augustine’s College | 345 |
| 9 | 9 | Accra Academy | 345 |
| 10 | 8 | St. Thomas Aquinas SHS | 344 |
| 11 | 11 | Wesley Girls High School | 330 |
| 12 | 10 | University Practice SHS, Cape Coast | 317 |
| 13 | 14 | Ghana National College, Cape Coast | 312.5 |
| 14 | 13 | Kumasi High School | 282 |
| 15 | 15 | Achimota School | 270 |
| 16 | 18 | Tamale SHS (TAMASCO) | 265 |
| 17 | 16 | G.S.T.S, Takoradi | 260 |
| 18 | 17 | KNUST SHS | 247 |
| 19 | 24 | Koforidua Sec. Technical School | 245 |
| 20 | 19 | Mawuli School, Ho | 235 |
| 21 | 21 | Anglican SHS (KASS), Kumasi | 222 |
| 22 | 25 | Pope Johns Seminary, Koforidua | 220 |
| 23 | 19 | St. Francis Xavier Jnr. Seminary, Wa | 219 |
| 23 | 21 | Kumasi Secondary Technical School | 219 |
| 25 | 23 | Kumasi Academy | 217 |
| 26 | 28 | Osei Tutu SHS, Akropong | 207.5 |
| 27 | 25 | Chemu SHS, Tema | 204 |
| 28 | 27 | Aburi Presby SHTS | 200 |
| 29 | 30 | St. Hubert Seminary, Kumasi | 180 |
| 30 | 28 | Archbishop Porter Girls, Takoradi | 172 |
| 31 | 30 | West Africa SHS (WASS), Accra | 166 |
| 32 | 32 | St. Louis SHS, Kumasi | 152 |
| 33 | 32 | Mfantsiman Girls SHS, Saltpond | 149 |
| 34 | 36 | Ghana SHS, Koforidua (GHANASS) | 145 |
| 35 | 32 | Holy Child School, Cape Coast | 140 |
| 36 | 37 | T.I. AMASS, Kumasi | 132 |
| 37 | 35 | Ada SHS | 130 |
| 37 | 40 | St. James Seminary, Abesim | 130 |
| 37 | 43 | Swedru SHS | 130 |
| 40 | 40 | Krobo Girls, Odumase | 123 |
| 41 | 37 | Ola Girls SHS, Ho | 120 |
| 41 | 46 | Bishop Herman College, Kpando | 120 |
| 43 | 39 | Aggrey Memorial SHS, Cape Coast | 119 |
| 44 | 43 | Anlo SHS | 117 |
| 45 | 40 | New Juaben SHS | 114 |
| 46 | 46 | Sogakope SHS | 112 |
| 47 | 43 | Takoradi SHS (TADISCO) | 105 |
| 48 | 48 | Notre Dame Seminary SHS, Navrongo | 99 |
| 48 | 50 | Sunyani SHS | 99 |
| 50 | 48 | Aburi Girls SHS | 97 |
| 51 | 58 | Armed Forces SHTS, Kumasi | 96 |
| 52 | 65 | St. John’s School, Sekondi | 95 |
| 52 | 71 | Apam SHS | 95 |
| 54 | 50 | St. Charles Minor Seminary, Tamale | 94 |
| 54 | 54 | Presby SHS, Abetifi | 94 |
| 54 | 54 | Osei Kyeretwie SHS (OKESS), Kumasi | 94 |
| 57 | 50 | Bolgatanga SHS | 92 |
| 58 | 50 | Boa Amponsem SHS, Dunkwa On-Offin | 90 |
| 59 | 54 | Nifa SHS | 85 |
| 59 | 54 | St. Margaret Mary SHS, Accra | 85 |
| 61 | 61 | Wesley Grammar School, Accra | 84 |
| 61 | 61 | Abuakwa State College, Kyebi | 84 |
| 63 | 58 | Kintampo SHS | 82 |
| 64 | 58 | SDA SHS, Bekwai | 80 |
| 65 | 61 | Assin State College, Assin Bereku | 79 |
| 65 | 65 | St. John’s Grammar School, Accra | 79 |
| 65 | 65 | Tepa SHS | 79 |
| 68 | 71 | Konongo-Odumase SHS | 77 |
| 69 | 77 | Awudome SHS, Tsito | 76 |
| 70 | 61 | Akwamuman SHS, Atimpoku | 75 |
| 70 | 84 | Mpraeso SHS | 75 |
| 72 | 65 | Tamale Islamic Science SHS | 74 |
| 72 | 71 | Navrongo SHS (NAVASCO) | 74 |
| 74 | 65 | T.I. AMASS, Fomena | 70 |
| 74 | 65 | Ofori Panin SHS, Kukurantumi | 70 |
| 76 | 71 | Adventist SHS, Bantama | 69 |
| 76 | 71 | Techiman SHS | 69 |
| 76 | 77 | Ghana SHS, Tamale | 69 |
| 79 | 71 | Ghanata SHS, Dodowa | 65 |
| 80 | 77 | Sonrise SHS, Ho | 64 |
| 80 | 77 | Sekondi College | 64 |
The impact of rigorous academic programs
Education institutions featured in the rankings have credited their strong performance to intensive academic and tutoring programs, which challenge students to excel. Many top-ranked schools have established a proven track record of academic excellence, attracting parents and students seeking high-quality education.
“We are very proud of every single student,” one school representative stated, emphasizing the commitment to maintaining high academic standards. The rankings reaffirm the dedication of these schools to fostering academic excellence and producing well-rounded graduates.
