NAPLAN results in Hills high schools revealed: How your school rated

The Hills’ best performing high schools in NAPLAN have been revealed. See where your child’s school sits.

James Ruse Agricultural College in Carlingford had the highest average Naplan scores across NSW. Picture: supplied

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The Hills top performing NAPLAN high schools have been revealed and no surprises James Ruse Agricultural College in Carlingford has topped the state again.

Another selective school Baulkham Hills High School also made the top ten in NSW, coming a very respectable 8th in the state.

Students in year 7 and 9 took part in the controversial nationalwide standardised testing in May last year.

The test is designed to measure numeracy and literacy and track progress.

Principal of James Ruse Agricultural College Rachel Powell said she was “extremely proud” of what the students had achieved with NAPLAN.

Ms Powell said it was particularly encouraging as it was a difficult time for everyone with the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It confirms that what we are doing to support our students’ wellbeing and their academic studies is working,” Ms Powell said.

Students from Cherrybrook Technology High School.

The NAPLAN test remains controversial with the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), the federal body responsible for developing national curriculum and assessment, this year revamping the MySchool website where school’s NAPLAN results are publicly displayed.

Focus groups across the country found MySchool was difficult to navigate and was filled with technical language and jargon.

ACARA also had to further explain on the website the benefits of NAPLAN and MySchool to parents.

HOW YOUR SCHOOL PERFORMED

List of where all high schools placed in terms of NAPLAN results in The Hills district, its average score and in brackets where the school placed in NSW:

1. James Ruse Agricultural School, Carlingford, 715.7 (1)

2. Baulkham Hills High School, Baulkham Hills, 682.1 (8)

3. Tangara School for Girls, Cherrybrook, 611 (55)

4. William Clarke College, Kellyville, 605.1 (68)

5. Cherrybrook Technology High School, 604.6 (71)

6. The Hills Grammar School, Kenthurst, 603.3 (76)

7. Mount Benedict’s College, Pennant Hills, 602.7 (78)

8. Carlingford High School, Carlingford, 601.3 (87)

9. Castle Hill High School, Castle Hill, 593.6 (112)

10. Pennant Hills High School, Pennant Hills, 589.7 (132)

11. Pacific Christian School, Dural, 589 (139)

12. Oakhill College, Castle Hill, 585.4 (152)

13. Hills Adventist College, North Kellyville, 584.1 (169)

14. Australian International Academy, Kellyville Campus, 580.2 (183)

15. Redfield College, Dural, 580.1 (184)

16. Muirfield High School, North Rocks, 579.3 (189)

17. Northholm Grammar School, Arcadia, 576.6 (208)

18. Crestwood High School, Baulkham Hills, 576.3 (212)

19. Cumberland High School, Carlingford, 573.8 (227)

20. Model Farms High School, Baulkham Hills, 573.6 (229)

21. St Mark’s Catholic College, Stanhope Gardens, 569.8 (261)

22. Kellyville High School, Kellyville, 568.6 (267)

23. Gilroy Catholic College, Castle Hill, 568.2 (273)

24. Marian Catholic College, Kenthurst, 566.3 (288)

25. Galston High School, Galston, 563.1 (333)