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- Best Performing Schools in Central Kenya KCSE 2025
- 1. Alliance High School – Mean Score: 10.4707
- 2. Nova Pioneer Tatu Boys – Mean Score: 10.20
- 3. Murang’a High School – Mean Score: 10.163
- 4. Alliance Girls High School – Mean Score: 10.065
- 5. Meru School – Mean Score: 9.9743
- 6. Kagumo High School – Mean Score: 9.9455
- 7. Maryhill Girls High School – Mean Score: 9.9008
- 8. Mangu High School – Mean Score: 9.842
- 9. Nanyuki School – Mean Score: 9.683
- 10. Loreto High School Limuru – Mean Score: 9.404
The KCSE 2025 results once again highlighted Central Kenya as a strong academic region, producing some of the country’s best-performing secondary schools. From long-established national schools to fast-rising institutions.
Best Performing Schools in Central Kenya KCSE 2025
Below is an analysis of the Top 10 Schools in Central Kenya based on mean score.
1. Alliance High School – Mean Score: 10.4707
Alliance High School emerged as the best-performing school in Central Kenya in KCSE 2025. Known for its long-standing academic tradition, Alliance once again demonstrated dominance through exceptional top-end grades and strong subject mastery, reaffirming its place among Kenya’s elite schools.
2. Nova Pioneer Tatu Boys – Mean Score: 10.20
Nova Pioneer Tatu Boys continued its impressive rise, blending modern learning approaches with academic rigor. Its strong mean score reflects effective curriculum delivery and consistent student performance across subjects.
3. Murang’a High School – Mean Score: 10.163
Murang’a High School posted an excellent performance, maintaining its reputation as a powerhouse in Central Kenya. The school showed depth in both sciences and humanities, contributing to a strong overall mean score.
4. Alliance Girls High School – Mean Score: 10.065
Alliance Girls delivered another solid performance, crossing the 10.0 mean score mark. The school remains a benchmark for girls’ education, combining academic excellence with discipline and leadership development.
5. Meru School – Mean Score: 9.9743
Meru School narrowly missed the 10.0 mark but still posted an outstanding performance. Its consistent KCSE results continue to place it among the top academic institutions in the region.
6. Kagumo High School – Mean Score: 9.9455
Kagumo High School recorded a strong mean score, reflecting steady improvement and resilience. The school’s balanced performance across subjects has kept it firmly within the top tier in Central Kenya.
7. Maryhill Girls High School – Mean Score: 9.9008
Maryhill Girls High School once again proved its academic strength, delivering impressive results that underscore its focus on academic discipline and holistic student development.
8. Mangu High School – Mean Score: 9.842
Mangu High School posted a commendable performance in KCSE 2025. With a strong concentration of upper grades, the school remains a key academic force in Kiambu and the wider Central region.
9. Nanyuki School – Mean Score: 9.683
Nanyuki School maintained its place among Central Kenya’s top performers. Its results reflect consistency and a strong academic culture that continues to yield competitive outcomes.
10. Loreto High School Limuru – Mean Score: 9.404
Rounding off the top 10 is Loreto High School Limuru. The school’s performance highlights the continued strength of girls’ education institutions in Central Kenya.

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