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).
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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 schools for the National Science and Maths Quiz competition for 2024 in the Central Region;
| 2024 Rank | 2023 Rank | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Adisadel College |
| 2 | 2 | Mfantsipim School |
| 3 | 5 | St. Augustine’s College |
| 4 | 4 | Wesley Girls High School |
| 5 | 3 | University Practice SHS, Cape Coast |
| 6 | 6 | Ghana National College, Cape Coast |
| 7 | 7 | Mfantsiman Girls SHS, Saltpond |
| 8 | 7 | Holy Child School, Cape Coast |
| 9 | 10 | Swedru SHS |
| 10 | 9 | Aggrey Memorial SHS, Cape Coast |
| 11 | 13 | Apam SHS |
| 12 | 11 | Boa Amponsem SHS, Dunkwa On-Offin |
| 13 | 12 | Assin State College, Assin Bereku |
| 14 | 14 | Assin Manso SHS |
| 15 | 15 | Winneba SHS |
| 16 | 16 | Edinaman SHS, Elmina |
| 16 | 16 | Breman Asikuma SHS |
| 18 | 16 | Kwanyako SHTS |
| 19 | 19 | T.I. AMASS, Potsin |
| 20 | 20 | Obiri Yeboah SHS |
| 21 | 20 | Oguaa SHTS |
| 21 | 20 | Eguafo-Abrem SHS |
| 21 | 20 | Mando SHTS |
| 21 | 20 | Academy of Christ the King, Cape Coast |
| 21 | 20 | T.I. AMASS, Ekumfi |
| 26 | – | Hope College |
