55 Best Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Ranking KNEC Performers

A steadily rising population in the capital has occasioned establishment of more secondary schools in Nairobi. Enlisted are some of the leading institutions where high school learners can advance their studies and eventually sit for their national exams.

Ranking on top are academic giants driven by discipline and excellence in the newly unveiled Competence Based Curriculum. These are also equip with modern facilities, TSC qualified teachers, and co-curricular programs.

List of 55 Best secondary schools in Nairobi County

Various high schools in the capital Nairobi offer unmatched opportunities for holistic growth and academic success.

How many national schools are there in Nairobi?

1. National Schools in Nairobi County

• Lenana School
• Moi Forces Academy
• Nairobi School
• Pangani Girls High School
• Starehe Boys Centre & School
• Starehe Girls Centre
• The Kenya High School

2. Extra‑county Schools in Nairobi County

• Aquinas High School
• Buruburu Girls Secondary
• Dagoretti High School
• Highway Secondary School
• Hospital Hill High School
• Huruma Girls’ High School
• Jamhuri High School
• Muhuri Muchiri Boys High School
• Nembu Girls High School
• Ngara Girls’ High School
• Ofafa Jericho High School
• Our Lady of Mercy Secondary
• Precious Blood Riruta
• Pumwani Secondary School
• St Anne’s Girls’ Secondary School
• St. George’s Girls’ Secondary
• Statehouse Girls High School
• Uhuru Secondary School

3. County Schools in Nairobi County

• Baba Dogo Secondary School
• Beth Mugo High School
• CGHU Mixed Secondary School
• Clay City Secondary School
• County Girls High School
• Dagoretti Mixed Secondary School
• Dandora Secondary School
• Dr. Ribeiro Parklands School
• Drumvale Secondary School
• Embakasi Garrison Secondary School
• Embakasi Girls Secondary School
• Garden Estate Secondary School
• Highridge Mixed Secondary School
• Hon Dr Mwenje Secondary School
• Hon John Njoroge Secondary School
• Jehova Jire Secondary School
• Kahawa Garrison Secondary School
• Kamiti Secondary School
• Kangemi High School
• Karen ‘C’ Secondary School
• Kariobangi North Girls Secondary School
• Kayole South Secondary School
• Lang’ata Barracks Secondary School
• Lang’ata High School
• Lavington Mixed Secondary School
• Maina Wanjigi Secondary School
• Mihang’o Secondary School
• Mutuini High School
• Mwangaza Secondary School
• Mwiki Secondary School
• Nairobi Milimani Secondary School
• Ndururuno Secondary School
• New Mwangaza Mixed High School
• O.L.M. Shauri Moyo Girls Secondary School
• Olympic High School
• Our Lady of Fatima Secondary School
• Parklands Arya Girls High School
• Peter Kibukosya Secondary School
• Pumwani Girls Secondary
• Raila Educational Centre
• Ruai Boys Secondary School
• Ruai Girls’ Secondary School
• Ruaraka High School
• Ruthimitu Girls Secondary School
• Ruthimitu Secondary School
• Shadrack Kimalel Mixed Secondary School
• St Teresa’s Girls Secondary School
• St. George Athi Secondary School
• The Komarock School
• Ushirika Secondary School
• Utawala Secondary School

4. Sub‑county schools in Nairobi County

• Eastleigh High School
• Goldenlight Academy
• Good Samaritan Secondary
• Kamukunji Secondary School
• Lang’ata Barracks Mixed Secondary
• Makongeni High School
• Mary Happy Day School
• Nileroad Secondary School
• Raila Educational Centre
• Soweto Baptist High School
• St Patrick Nairobi Mixed Secondary School
• St Teresa’s Boys Secondary School
• St. Teresa’s Girls Secondary School
• Star of Hope Secondary School
• Zawadi Mixed Secondary School

There are even more high schools in Kenya where learners in various estates can enroll and study towards their dream careers.

1	Kisii
2	Machakos
3	Baringo
4	Bomet
5	Bungoma
6	Busia
7	Elgeyo Marakwet
8	Embu
9	Garissa
10	Kajiado

Nairobi-based secondary schools are ideal for learners seeking to acquire a perfect blend of good grades and cultural diversity.