Hundreds of schools ranked by one closely watched result.
Which preparatory and primary schools are getting the highest percentage of their PEP candidates into their first-choice high schools?
Beginning tomorrow, 18° North Data will reveal how more than 40 PREPARATORY SCHOOLS rank across Kingston and St. Andrew.
WHAT THE RANKINGS WILL REVEAL
Which schools recorded the highest first-choice placement rates
The number of candidates who received their first choice
How each school’s 2026 performance compares with 2025
The schools recording the biggest improvements—and the biggest declines
MINISTRY DATA. CLEANED, CHECKED AND MADE USEFUL.
The rankings are based on raw data obtained from Jamaica’s Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth & Information under the Access to Information Act.
18° North Data cleaned, checked and analyzed the information—with assistance from AI—and transformed it into a clear, accessible guide for parents.
First-choice placement is not the only measure of a school’s performance. But it is one important indicator parents can consider when assessing their options.
AND THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING
Coming next:
Kingston and St. Andrew primary-school results
Preparatory and primary-school rankings for other parishes