Top 10 schools in Chennai by number of students
Which schools in this city report the most students? This list ranks the 2,080 schools WikiSchools lists in Chennai that report reported enrolment, using official UDISE+ 2023–24 returns. The median across those 2,080 schools is 610.5 students. The 10 schools below run from 12,586 to 5,325.
Ranked schools
| # | School | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velammal Vidhyashram, SurapetThiruvallur · Private Unaided (Recognized) | 12,586 | 12,586 |
| 2 | Velammal Mat Hr Sec, Moga-EastThiruvallur · Private Unaided (Recognized) | 10,038 | 10,038 |
| 3 | Sboa School & Junior CollegeChennai · Private Unaided (Recognized) | 8,564 | 8,564 |
| 4 | Everwin VidhyashramChennai · Private Unaided (Recognized) | 8,063 | 8,063 |
| 5 | Chettinad Vidyashram HssChennai · Private Unaided (Recognized) | 7,904 | 7,904 |
| 6 | Srimathi Sundaravalli Memorial School, KolapakkamKanchipuram · Private Unaided (Recognized) | 6,108 | 6,108 |
| 7 | Sethu Baskara KallikuppamThiruvallur · Private Unaided (Recognized) | 5,989 | 5,989 |
| 8 | Maharishi Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary SchoolChennai · Private Unaided (Recognized) | 5,543 | 5,543 |
| 9 | Velammal Vidyalaya, MelayanambakkamThiruvallur · Private Unaided (Recognized) | 5,339 | 5,339 |
| 10 | D.A.V School AdambakkamKanchipuram · Private Unaided (Recognized) | 5,325 | 5,325 |
How to read this ranking
Size is not quality. A large school may suit one child and not another, and enrolment says nothing about class size, teaching or admissions.
This is not a list of the “best” schools, and WikiSchools does not rate schools. It orders one reported number so you can see where a school sits among its neighbours, then check the rest yourself. Fees, admissions, facilities and current board affiliation are not in this data — confirm them with the school.