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Top 10 Government Schools

State and central government schools in Kerala, ordered on published national ranking positions and public result data. The 2026 category winner is profiled first.

Winner — #1 of 2026 Kerala School Quality Index · 2026
1Government
Winner

Government VHSS for Girls, Nadakkavu

Kozhikode State Board Government Girls' School

A publicly managed girls' school in Kozhikode holding All-India #2 among state government day schools in the EducationWorld India School Rankings 2025-26 — a position retained from the previous year, and the highest national standing of any state-run school in Kerala.

The national position. All-India #2 among state government day schools — EWISR 2025-26, retained from 2024-25.
The consistency. Holding a national top-2 position across consecutive ranking cycles, not a single-year result.
The access argument. A state-run institution demonstrating that publicly funded schooling can stand at the top of national tables.
All-India #2State government day schools — EWISR 2025-26
2 yrsConsecutive years at the national top-2 position
Kerala #1Highest-ranked state-run school in Kerala, per published positions

The full Top 10

Ranks 1–10 · editorial selection, cross-checked against published national positions
#SchoolCityBoardWhy it makes the list
01Government VHSS for Girls, NadakkavuKozhikodeStateAll-India #2 among state government day schools — EWISR 2025-26, retaining last year's position.
02Kendriya Vidyalaya, PattomThiruvananthapuramCBSEAll-India #9 among central government day schools — EWISR 2025-26 (top-10 nationally for two consecutive years).
03Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, ChennithalaAlappuzhaCBSEAll-India #8 among central government boarding schools — EWISR 2025-26.
04Navy Children SchoolKochiCBSEAll-India #12 among central government day schools — EWISR 2025-26.
05Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Naval BaseKochiCBSEAll-India #18 among central government day schools — EWISR 2025-26.
06Army Public School, PangodeThiruvananthapuramCBSEAll-India #29 among central government day schools — EWISR 2025-26.
07Cotton Hill Government Girls HSSThiruvananthapuramStateThe capital's landmark government girls' school and a consistent state-board performer.
08Government Model HSSThiruvananthapuramStateOne of Kerala's oldest government schools, with a deep academic heritage.
09Government Brennen HSSThalassery, KannurStatePart of Thalassery's historic Brennen educational legacy, dating to the 1800s.
10Government Ganapath HSSKozhikodeStateOne of Kozhikode's oldest government schools and a long-standing Malabar institution.

National category positions are from the EducationWorld India School Rankings (EWISR) 2025-26, as publicly reported. Final order is KSQI's editorial selection.

The 2026 Rankings

Two more tables.
One standard.

Government Top 10 Private Top 10 Integrated Top 10