List of Top-Performing National Schools (KCSE 2024 Results).
The Education Cabinet Secretary, Migos Ogamba, released the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2024 results on Thursday, January 9, 2024. The announcement highlighted the performance of national schools, which excelled in the competitive national exams.
Ogamba stated that 962,512 candidates participated in the examinations, reaffirming the government’s dedication to improving higher education opportunities.
However, irregularities led to the nullification of results for 840 candidates, while results for 2,899 candidates remain under investigation for up to 30 days.
National government schools demonstrated exceptional performance, securing the majority of top grades. These schools accounted for 81.22% of all Grade A scores and exhibited strong representation across A-, B+, and B grades. Below is the detailed breakdown of the KCSE results by grade:
| Grade | Number of Students | Percentage of Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1,375 | 81.22% |
| A- | 4,611 | 59.55% |
| B+ | 6,947 | 36.28% |
| B | 8,185 | 18.98% |
| B- | 7,672 | 10.18% |
| C+ | 5,498 | 5.53% |
| C | 3,409 | 3.05% |
| C- | 1,714 | 1.44% |
| D+ | 743 | 0.58% |
| D | 447 | 0.29% |
| D- | 436 | 0.29% |
| E | 161 | 0.33% |
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List of Top-Performing National Schools (KCSE 2024 Results)
Several national schools emerged as top performers, achieving mean grades of B+ and above. Their detailed performances are outlined below:
- Alliance High School
- Mean Grade: 10.31
- Grade Distribution: A (100), A- (134), B+ (107), B (62), B- (27), C+ (12), C (6), C- (4)
- Starehe Boys’ Centre
- Mean Grade: 10.11
- Grade Distribution: A (47), A- (72), B+ (77), B (43), B- (20), C+ (15), C- (1)
- Maryhill Girls High School, Thika
- Mean Grade: 10.051
- Grade Distribution: A (80), A- (181), B+ (139), B (111), B- (37), C+ (32), C (5), C- (2)
- Mang’u High School
- Mean Grade: 10.011
- Grade Distribution: A (107), A- (164), B+ (114), B (99), B- (71), C+ (23), C (21), C- (5)
- Friends School Kamusinga
- Mean Grade: 9.8862
- Grade Distribution: A (47), A- (111), B+ (116), B (65), B- (47), C+ (17), C (8), C- (2)
- Maseno School
- Mean Grade: 9.7286
- Grade Distribution: A (36), A- (161), B+ (226), B (149), B- (61), C+ (36), C (7), C- (2)
- Maranda High School
- Mean Grade: 9.6975
- Grade Distribution: A (56), A- (130), B+ (131), B (104), B- (67), C+ (30), C (18), C- (5)
- Kagumo High School
- Mean Grade: 9.543
- Grade Distribution: A (41), A- (100), B+ (116), B (84), B- (47), C+ (35), C (14), C- (7)
- Meru School
- Mean Grade: 9.366
- Grade Distribution: A (52), A- (83), B+ (110), B (100), B- (77), C+ (35), C (24), C- (6)
- Nairobi School
- Mean Grade: 9.228
- Grade Distribution: A (36), A- (99), B+ (138), B (99), B- (86), C+ (47), C (23), C- (6)
Conclusion: National Schools as Academic Pillars
The 2024 KCSE results reaffirm the pivotal role of national schools in academic excellence. Their dominance in securing top grades highlights their importance in shaping Kenya’s educational landscape and fostering higher education opportunities.
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