Based on NAPLAN scores in Years 7 and 9
† Schools marked with* have no year 7 and are assigned an indicative ranking based on their year 9 results
| Rank | School Name | Selective | Partially selective | State | Sector | ICSEA | 2013 | Total funding per student (2012) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | James Ruse Agricultural High, Carlingford | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,2491249 | 4,4214421 | $13,140 |
| 22 | North Sydney Girls High | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,2161216 | 4,2844284 | $11,925 |
| 33 | North Sydney Boys High | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,2161216 | 4,2394239 | $12,499 |
| 44 | Sydney Boys High | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,2051205 | 4,2114211 | $12,587 |
| 55 | Sydney Girls High | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,1961196 | 4,1984198 | $12,583 |
| 66 | Baulkham Hills High | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,2001200 | 4,1964196 | $11,969 |
| 77 | Hornsby Girls High | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,2291229 | 4,1894189 | $13,313 |
| 88 | Sydney Grammar, Darlinghurst | Yes | No | NSW | I | 1,3091309 | 4,1634163 | $36,124 |
| 99 | Northern Beaches Secondary College, Manly | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,2231223 | 4,1544154 | $12,613 |
| 99 | Fort Street High, Petersham | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,1901190 | 4,1544154 | $12,516 |
| 1111 | Normanhurst Boys High | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,2121212 | 4,1204120 | $13,009 |
| ** | Melbourne High | Yes | No | VIC | G | 1,1731173 | N/AN/A | $14,681 |
| 1212 | Girraween High | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,1981198 | 4,1194119 | $11,688 |
| 1313 | St George Girls High, Kogarah | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,1521152 | 4,0854085 | $11,455 |
| 1414 | Penrith High | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,1771177 | 4,0814081 | $11,317 |
| 1515 | Caringbah High | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,1681168 | 4,0624062 | $11,510 |
| 1616 | Sydney Technical High, Bexley | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,1571157 | 4,0444044 | $11,970 |
| 1717 | Merewether High, Broadmeadow | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,1961196 | 4,0304030 | $12,539 |
| 1818 | Hurlstone Agricultural High, Glenfield | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,1201120 | 4,0294029 | $18,865 |
| ** | Perth Modern | Yes | No | WA | G | 1,2571257 | N/AN/A | $15,863 |
| 1919 | Smiths Hill High, Wollongong | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,2031203 | 3,9553955 | $12,343 |
| 2020 | Gosford High | Yes | No | NSW | G | 1,1551155 | 3,9303930 | $11,412 |
| ** | MacRobertson Girls High, Melbourne | Yes | No | VIC | G | 1,1651165 | N/AN/A | $13,304 |
| 2121 | PLC, Burwood | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1901190 | 3,8923892 | $27,388 |
| 2222 | St Aloysius' College, Milsons Point | Yes | No | NSW | I | 1,2341234 | 3,8763876 | $21,713 |
| ** | Nossal High, Berwick | Yes | No | VIC | G | 1,1211121 | N/AN/A | $12,024 |
| 2323 | Abbotsleigh, Wahroonga | Yes | No | NSW | I | 1,2191219 | 3,8663866 | $29,816 |
| 2424 | Fintona Girls', Balwyn | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1931193 | 3,8323832 | $23,754 |
| 2525 | Brisbane Grammar | No | No | QLD | I | 1,2211221 | 3,8283828 | $37,367 |
| 2626 | Meriden, Strathfield | No | No | NSW | I | 1,1771177 | 3,8123812 | $26,120 |
| ** | Suzanne Cory High, Werribee | Yes | No | VIC | G | 1,0971097 | N/AN/A | $13,712 |
| 2727 | Camberwell Grammar, Canterbury | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1971197 | 3,8083808 | $26,600 |
| 2828 | Pymble Ladies' College | No | No | NSW | I | 1,2141214 | 3,8063806 | $29,259 |
| 2929 | Wenona, North Sydney | No | No | NSW | I | 1,2001200 | 3,7953795 | $29,287 |
| 3030 | Ascham, Edgecliff | No | No | NSW | I | 1,2021202 | 3,7883788 | $31,573 |
| 3131 | Scotch College, Hawthorn | No | No | VIC | I | 1,2121212 | 3,7823782 | $27,000 |
| 3232 | PLC Sydney, Croydon | No | No | NSW | I | 1,1721172 | 3,7803780 | $28,600 |
| 3333 | Lauriston Girls', Armadale | No | No | VIC | I | 1,2051205 | 3,7703770 | $25,772 |
| 3434 | Hale, Wembley Downs | No | No | WA | I | 1,1921192 | 3,7613761 | $26,695 |
| 3535 | SCEGGS, Darlinghurst | No | No | NSW | I | 1,2221222 | 3,7573757 | $30,848 |
| 3636 | Ruyton Girls', Kew | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1551155 | 3,7553755 | $24,994 |
| 3737 | St Kevin's College, Toorak | No | No | VIC | C | 1,1871187 | 3,7543754 | $20,309 |
| 3838 | Penleigh & Essendon Grammar, Keilor East | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1671167 | 3,7433743 | $18,134 |
| 3939 | Queenwood, Mosman | No | No | NSW | I | 1,1961196 | 3,7393739 | $27,505 |
| 4040 | Camberwell Anglican Girls' Grammar, Canterbury | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1801180 | 3,7383738 | $24,619 |
| 4141 | Wilderness, Medindie | No | No | SA | I | 1,1751175 | 3,7373737 | $21,115 |
| 4141 | Kincoppal, Rose Bay | No | No | NSW | I | 1,1841184 | 3,7373737 | $27,071 |
| 4141 | Haileybury College, Keysborough | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1601160 | 3,7373737 | $24,766 |
| 4444 | St Peter's Collegiate Girls', Storyfell | No | Yes | SA | I | 1,1681168 | 3,7363736 | $19,567 |
| 4444 | MLC, Claremont | No | Yes | WA | I | 1,1951195 | 3,7363736 | $25,066 |
| 4646 | St Joseph's College, Brisbane | No | No | QLD | C | 1,1451145 | 3,7353735 | $21,956 |
| 4747 | Melbourne Grammar | Yes | No | VIC | I | 1,1781178 | 3,7343734 | $31,461 |
| 4848 | SCEGS (Shore), North Sydney | No | No | NSW | I | 1,1841184 | 3,7323732 | $28,605 |
| 4949 | Kilvington Grammar, Ormond | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1771177 | 3,7313731 | $20,378 |
| 5050 | MLC, Burwood | No | No | NSW | I | 1,1921192 | 3,7293729 | $28,900 |
| 5050 | Huntingtower, Mount Waverley | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1631163 | 3,7293729 | $22,420 |
| 5252 | Barker College, Hornsby | No | No | NSW | I | 1,1991199 | 3,7283728 | $29,109 |
| 5353 | Kambala, Rose Bay | No | No | NSW | I | 1,1951195 | 3,7273727 | $28,513 |
| ** | Brisbane State High School | Yes | No | QLD | G | 1,1521152 | N/AN/A | $11,317 |
| 5454 | St Peter's College, Adelaide | No | No | SA | I | 1,1871187 | 3,7263726 | $26,709 |
| 5555 | Newington College, Stanmore | No | No | NSW | I | 1,1271127 | 3,7253725 | $27,314 |
| 5656 | Korowa Anglican Girls', Glen Iris | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1991199 | 3,7203720 | $24,743 |
| 5757 | International School of WA, City Beach | No | No | WA | I | 1,2341234 | 3,7183718 | $25,443 |
| 5858 | Walford Anglican, Hyde Park | No | No | SA | I | 1,1761176 | 3,7163716 | $21,370 |
| 5959 | Ballarat Clarendon College | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1511151 | 3,7153715 | $18,324 |
| ** | Shenton College | No | Yes | WA | G | 1,1761176 | N/AN/A | $13,453 |
| 6060 | The King's School, North Parramatta | No | No | NSW | I | 1,1631163 | 3,7143714 | $29,505 |
| 6161 | Sefton High | No | Yes | NSW | G | 1,0341034 | 3,7133713 | $10,859 |
| ** | Rossmoyne Senior High | No | Yes | WA | G | 1,1311131 | N/AN/A | $12,338 |
| 6262 | SCECGS, Redlands | No | No | NSW | I | 1,1901190 | 3,7083708 | $29,833 |
| 6363 | Ravenswood, Gordon | No | No | NSW | I | 1,2031203 | 3,7023702 | $26,472 |
| 6464 | Canberra Grammar | No | No | ACT | I | 1,2121212 | 3,6993699 | $20,705 |
| 6565 | Mentone Girls' Grammar | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1801180 | 3,6973697 | $22,897 |
| 6565 | Loreto Kirribilli | No | No | NSW | I | 1,1951195 | 3,6973697 | $22,364 |
| 6767 | Tara Anglican, North Parramatta | No | Yes | NSW | I | 1,1601160 | 3,6933693 | $25,784 |
| 6767 | Monte Sant' Angelo, North Sydney | No | Yes | NSW | I | 1,1761176 | 3,6933693 | $23,529 |
| 6969 | Trinity Grammar, Kew | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1901190 | 3,6913691 | $27,099 |
| 6969 | Montgrove College, Orchard Hills | No | No | NSW | I | 1,1081108 | 3,6913691 | $10,196 |
| 7171 | Knox Grammar, Wahroonga | No | No | NSW | I | 1,1741174 | 3,6903690 | $28,209 |
| 7272 | Somerset College, Mudgeeraba | No | No | QLD | I | 1,1631163 | 3,6893689 | $20,594 |
| 7272 | Reddam House, North Bondi | No | No | NSW | I | 1,1731173 | 3,6893689 | $24,218 |
| 7272 | Christ Church Grammar, Claremont | No | No | WA | I | 1,2141214 | 3,6893689 | $25,886 |
| 7575 | Caulfield Grammar, St Kilda East | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1671167 | 3,6883688 | $26,168 |
| 7676 | Melbourne Girls' Grammar | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1451145 | 3,6863686 | $29,559 |
| 7676 | Canberra Girls Grammar | No | No | ACT | I | 1,2101210 | 3,6863686 | $21,697 |
| 7676 | All Hallows, Brisbane | No | No | QLD | C | 1,1871187 | 3,6863686 | $17,689 |
| 7979 | The King David School, Armadale | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1781178 | 3,6843684 | $22,908 |
| 8080 | Divine Mercy College, Yangebup | No | No | WA | I | 1,0121012 | 3,6833683 | $10,213 |
| 8181 | Malek Fahd Islamic, Greenacre | Yes | No | NSW | I | 1,0621062 | 3,6823682 | $8,867 |
| 8282 | Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar, Canterbury | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1761176 | 3,6803680 | $23,371 |
| 8383 | Yeshivah and Beth Rivkah Colleges | No | No | VIC | I | 1,0701070 | 3,6773677 | $15,941 |
| ** | Brisbane Girls Grammar | No | No | QLD | I | 1,2181218 | N/AN/A | $26,731 |
| 8484 | Somerville House, South Brisbane | No | No | QLD | I | 1,1971197 | 3,6763676 | $24,072 |
| 8585 | Firbank Grammar, Brighton | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1761176 | 3,6743674 | $24,262 |
| 8686 | Tintern Girls Grammar, Ringwood East | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1491149 | 3,6733673 | $44,024 |
| 8787 | Shelford Girls' Grammar, Caulfield | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1711171 | 3,6713671 | $21,312 |
| 8888 | Radford College, Bruce | No | No | ACT | I | 1,2111211 | 3,6703670 | $19,761 |
| 8888 | MLC, Kew | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1941194 | 3,6703670 | $26,246 |
| ** | Glenunga International High | No | Yes | SA | G | 1,1491149 | N/AN/A | $12,172 |
| ** | Willetton Senior High | No | Yes | WA | G | 1,1031103 | N/AN/A | $13,132 |
| 9090 | Alphington Grammar | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1151115 | 3,6703670 | $16,015 |
| 9191 | St Hilda's Anglican, Mosman Park | No | Yes | WA | I | 1,2051205 | 3,6683668 | $23,894 |
| 9191 | All Saints' College, Bull Creek | No | Yes | WA | I | 1,1761176 | 3,6683668 | $21,667 |
| 9393 | Roseville College | No | No | NSW | I | 1,1901190 | 3,6663666 | $25,956 |
| 9393 | St Andrews Christian College, Wantirna | No | No | VIC | I | 1,1701170 | 3,6653665 | $12,278 |
| 9393 | Loreto Normanhurst | No | No | NSW | I | 1,1581158 | 3,6643664 | $29,181 |
| 9696 | Lighthouse Christian College, Cranbourne | No | No | VIC | I | 1,0541054 | 3,6633663 | $12,145 |
| 9696 | Box Hill High | No | Yes | VIC | G | 1,1141114 | 3,6633663 | $11,428 |
| 9898 | St Margaret's, Berwick | No | Yes | VIC | I | 1,1361136 | 3,6623662 | $21,644 |
| 9898 | Frensham, Mittagong | No | Yes | NSW | I | 1,1591159 | 3,6623662 | $27,345 |
| 9999 | St Mary's Anglican, Karrinyup | No | No | WA | I | 1,1681168 | 3,6613661 | $22,497 |
| 9999 | The Scot's College, Bellevue Hill | No | No | NSW | I | 1,1651165 | 3,6613661 | $34,945 |
| 100100 | Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Buderim | No | No | QLD | I | 1,3341334 | 3,6603660 | $19,610 |