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Below is the latest ranking of JCs that I have compiled based on their 2015 cut-off points. As expected, RI and HCI have remained at the top. Compared to 2014, NJC is now in the same position as VJC, NYJC has outranked even TJC, and PJC occupies the same position as TPJC. In terms of COP, it seems that over the last few years NYJC and PJC have been improving while TJC has been going south. Please note that this list is based on cut-off points, not A-Level results. DHS and RVHS are not in the list as they do not take in O-Level leavers.
LATEST! List of Junior Colleges by Cut-Off L1R5 aggregate (2018) score (with bonus points)
| S/No | Junior College | Arts | Science/IB |
| 1 | Hwa Chong Institution | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | Raffles Institution | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | National JC | 6 | 5 |
| 4 | Victoria JC | 6 | 5 |
| 5 | Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) | – | 5 |
| 6 | Anglo-Chinese JC | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | St. Joseph’s Institution | – | 6 |
| 8 | Nanyang JC | 7 | 7 |
| 9 | Temasek JC | 8 | 8 |
| 10 | Anderson JC | 9 | 8 |
| 11 | St. Andrew’s JC | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | Meridian JC | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | Catholic JC | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | Serangoon JC | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | Tampines JC | 13 | 13 |
| 16 | Pioneer JC | 13 | 13 |
| 17 | Jurong JC | 15 | 15 |
| 18 | Yishun JC | 16 | 17 |
| 19 | Innova JC | 18 | 20 |
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List of ‘Top’ Secondary Schools (2015) in Singapore by Cut-Off PSLE aggregate score (2014)
Here is the list of the ‘top’ 37 secondary schools by COP for 2015. I have chosen to cut the list off at the COP of 235. If a school has both IP and non-IP streams, the COP listed is only for IP. If a school has both Affiliation and Non-Affiliation groups, the COP listed is only for the Non-Affiliation group.
| Name of School | COP 2015 | Highest Score | Median |
| NANYANG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL | 262 | 277 | 265 |
| RAFFLES GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 258 | 273 | 262 |
| RAFFLES INSTITUTION | 256 | 275 | 261 |
| HWA CHONG INSTITUTION | 256 | 270 | 259 |
| METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 256 | 268 | 258 |
| NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE | 254 | 268 | 256 |
| DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL | 253 | 269 | 257 |
| CHIJ ST. NICHOLAS GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 253 | 269 | 256 |
| CEDAR GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL | 252 | 267 | 255 |
| ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (INDEPENDENT) | 252 | 265 | 254 |
| SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 250 | 265 | 252 |
| TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE | 249 | 264 | 252 |
| RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | 249 | 269 | 253 |
| CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 249 | 262 | 253 |
| VICTORIA SCHOOL | 249 | 267 | 252 |
| ST. JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION | 248 | 265 | 251 |
| ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL | 245 | 263 | 247 |
| BUKIT PANJANG GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL | 245 | 264 | 248 |
| CHIJ SECONDARY (TOA PAYOH) | 243 | 249 | 245 |
| NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL | 242 | 260 | 246 |
| CRESCENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 242 | 257 | 245 |
| ST. MARGARET’S SECONDARY SCHOOL | 242 | 247 | 243 |
| ST. ANDREW’S SECONDARY SCHOOL | 242 | 245 | 242 |
| FAIRFIELD METHODIST SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 241 | 253 | 242 |
| PAYA LEBAR METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 241 | 253 | 243 |
| NAN CHIAU HIGH SCHOOL | 240 | 265 | 245 |
| ANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL | 239 | 271 | 245 |
| SWISS COTTAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL | 239 | 259 | 241 |
| CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (MAIN) | 238 | 257 | 242 |
| COMMONWEALTH SECONDARY SCHOOL | 237 | 268 | 239 |
| NGEE ANN SECONDARY | 236 | 256 | 240 |
| CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (YISHUN) | 236 | 255 | 239 |
| YISHUN TOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL | 236 | 263 | 240 |
| TANJONG KATONG GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 235 | 258 | 239 |
| MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL | 235 | 257 | 238 |
| XINMIN SECONDARY SCHOOL | 235 | 251 | 238 |
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List of ‘Top’ Secondary Schools (2014) in Singapore by Cut-Off PSLE aggregate score (2013)
It seems that for the previous batch, the COPs have shrunk from the top as well as the bottom; schools at the top have their COPs lowered while schools at the bottom of this list have their COPs increased, such that to select roughly only the top 30 schools, I have to cut the schools off at a COP of 237 (yes, I have a COP for COPs). Here is the much awaited list (note that the COP here does not include the COP for the IP stream for schools with two tracks):
Please note there is more to choosing secondary schools than just their cut-off points. If you wish to here from me more about choosing secondary schools, please attend my free Talk this coming Sunday 25 Nov 2018 from 5 pm to 6.30 pm (Talk on Choosing a Secondary School by our Principal Educator)
| Name of School | COP 2014 | Highest Score | |
| NANYANG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL | 261 | 275 | |
| RAFFLES INSTITUTION | 259 | 271 | |
| RAFFLES GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 259 | 271 | |
| HWA CHONG INSTITUTION | 256 | 271 | |
| DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL | 256 | 271 | |
| NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE | 255 | 269 | |
| CHIJ ST. NICHOLAS GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 253 | 268 | |
| METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 252 | 257 | |
| TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE | 252 | 265 | |
| RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | 251 | 271 | |
| SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 250 | 256 | |
| CEDAR GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL | 249 | 265 | |
| ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (INDEPENDENT) | 249 | 256 | |
| CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 249 | 266 | |
| VICTORIA SCHOOL | 247 | 265 | |
| ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL | 246 | 258 | |
| BUKIT PANJANG GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL | 245 | 262 | |
| NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL | 245 | 259 | |
| ST. JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION | 245 | 257 | |
| CRESCENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 245 | 257 | |
| CHIJ SECONDARY (TOA PAYOH) | 244 | 255 | |
| ANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL | 243 | 260 | |
| ST. MARGARET’S SECONDARY SCHOOL | 242 | 252 | |
| NAN CHIAU HIGH SCHOOL | 242 | 262 | |
| CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (MAIN) | 241 | 259 | |
| FAIRFIELD METHODIST SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 241 | 252 | |
| SWISS COTTAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL | 239 | 258 | |
| COMMONWEALTH SECONDARY SCHOOL | 238 | 249 | |
| TANJONG KATONG GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 237 | 259 | |
| NGEE ANN SECONDARY | 237 | 262 | |
The schools which almost made it to my list are listed below:
| TANJONG KATONG SECONDARY | 236 | 254 |
| PAYA LEBAR METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 236 | 250 |
| CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (YISHUN) | 236 | 255 |
| MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL | 236 | 249 |
| ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (BARKER ROAD) | 236 | 248 |
| XINMIN SECONDARY SCHOOL | 235 | 256 |
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Below is the latest ranking of JCs that I have compiled based on their 2013 cut-off points. As expected, RI and HCI have remained at the top. Compared to 2012, NJC has outranked VJC, ACJC has outranked TJC, and NYJC has outranked AJC (remember I suspected this last year as I had one student who couldn’t get into NYJC science but could get into AJC science). But AJC now has a new principal (whom my ex-students say is good), so AJC’s fortunes may be reversed in the next few years. Lastly, Yishun JC has outranked Innova JC. Please note that this list is based on cut-off points, not A-Level results. Personally, I feel DHS and RVHS should allow O-Level leavers to apply to their schools to enrich their school environment.
| S/No | Junior College | Arts | Science/IB |
| 1 | Hwa Chong Institution | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Raffles Institution | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | National JC | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | Victoria JC | 6 | 5 |
| 5 | Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) | – | 5 |
| 6 | Anglo-Chinese JC | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | Temasek JC | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | St. Joseph’s Institution | – | 7 |
| 9 | Nanyang JC | 8 | 8 |
| 10 | Anderson JC | 9 | 8 |
| 11 | Meridian JC | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | St. Andrew’s JC | 9 | 9 |
| 13 | Catholic JC | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | Serangoon JC | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Tampines JC | 13 | 13 |
| 16 | Jurong JC | 12 | 15 |
| 17 | Pioneer JC | 14 | 15 |
| 18 | Yishun JC | 19 | 19 |
| 19 | Innova JC | 20 | 20 |
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