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Best Secondary Schools in Plateau by WAEC Results (2025/2026)

Plateau State, with Jos as its capital, is known as a major educational hub in the Middle Belt. The state's temperate climate has attracted numerous boarding schools, and its institutions consistently produce strong WAEC results across sciences and arts.

Independent analysis: This is a SchoolRegistry NG WAEC performance index, not an official government ranking. Rankings are based on public and submitted school signals and should be verified before admission decisions.

Top 5 WAEC Schools in Plateau

Top 5 Schools in Plateau

#School NameTown/CityWAEC BandTypeOwnershipFee Band
1Federal Government College JosJos80-84%BoardingFederal Unity<₦300k/yr
2St Murumba College JosJos80-84%Day & BoardingMission₦300k-₦800k/yr
3Hillcrest School JosJos85-89%Day & BoardingPrivate₦800k-₦3M/yr
4Government Secondary School BukuruBukuru70-74%DayGovernment<₦300k/yr
5Our Lady of Fatima College JosJos75-79%DayMission<₦300k/yr

Plateau WAEC Data at a Glance

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WAEC Score Distribution

WAEC Score Bands in Plateau

95-100%Elite0 (0%)
90-94%Strong0 (0%)
80-89%Competitive3 (100%)
Below 80%Developing2 (67%)

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3-Year Performance Trend

Are Plateau Schools Improving?

0

Improving

0% of schools

5

Stable

100% of schools

0

Declining

0% of schools

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School Ownership

Who Runs Top Schools in Plateau?

5

Schools

Private1 (20%)
Public/Federal2 (40%)
Mission2 (40%)
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Fee Distribution

What Do Top Schools in Plateau Cost?

Budget (<₦500K)

3 (60%)

Mid (₦500K–2M)

0 (0%)

Premium (₦2–5M)

2 (40%)

Elite (>₦5M)

0 (0%)

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Why These Schools Stand Out in WAEC

1. Federal Government College Jos

Jos · Boarding · Federal Unity · <₦300k/yr

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  • WAEC signal: 80-84%; admission context: <₦300k/yr.
  • Premier Unity College in the Middle Belt.
  • • Parents should verify current fees, boarding, safety, subject support, and official result evidence before applying.

2. St Murumba College Jos

Jos · Day & Boarding · Mission · ₦300k-₦800k/yr

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  • WAEC signal: 80-84%; admission context: ₦300k-₦800k/yr.
  • One of the top mission schools on the Plateau.
  • • Parents should verify current fees, boarding, safety, subject support, and official result evidence before applying.

3. Hillcrest School Jos

Jos · Day & Boarding · Private · ₦800k-₦3M/yr

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  • WAEC signal: 85-89%; admission context: ₦800k-₦3M/yr.
  • International-standard school with excellent facilities.
  • • Parents should verify current fees, boarding, safety, subject support, and official result evidence before applying.

4. Government Secondary School Bukuru

Bukuru · Day · Government · <₦300k/yr

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  • WAEC signal: 70-74%; admission context: <₦300k/yr.
  • Established government school in Bukuru.
  • • Parents should verify current fees, boarding, safety, subject support, and official result evidence before applying.

5. Our Lady of Fatima College Jos

Jos · Day · Mission · <₦300k/yr

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  • WAEC signal: 75-79%; admission context: <₦300k/yr.
  • Catholic girls' school with strong discipline.
  • • Parents should verify current fees, boarding, safety, subject support, and official result evidence before applying.

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