JAKARTA – Ahead of PPDB 2023, here are recommendations for the 10 best high schools in Indonesia that are included in the LTMPT's Top 1,000 Schools. Grade 9 junior high school students definitely want to continue to the best high school, vocational and MAN levels.
Before registering, it's a good idea to do research and also find out the national ranking and high school UTBK score of a school. The Higher Education Entrance Test Institute (LTMPT) has released a list of high school equivalents throughout Indonesia based on the 2022 UTBK results.
Compiled from LTMPT data, here are the 10 best high schools in Indonesia.
1. St. Louis Catholic High School 1
This private Catholic school in Surabaya has a score of 641,482 in the 2022 UTBK. According to LTMPT's Top 1,000 Schools data, St. Louis 1 Catholic High School is ranked 2nd nationally and 1st in the province. There are 1,351 students at this school who are divided into two specializations, namely science and social studies.
Historically, this school has been linked to the development of the church in Surabaya. The school building is also in the same group of buildings along with the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral Church and Soverdi on the same street, namely Jalan M. Jasin Istimewa Police, Surabaya.
2. Pradita Dirgantara High School
Pradita Dirgantara High School is the best boarding school in Indonesia which is supported by aerospace learning. This school, which is located in the Solo Adi Soemarmo Airport Complex, is the 3rd best school nationally based on the 2022 UTBK scores. According to LTMPT's Top 1,000 Schools data, Pradita Dirgantara High School received a score of 640,747 in the 2022 UTBK. Also read: 10 Best Vocational Schools in Indonesia, Recommendations PPDB 2023 Referring to the 2022 UTBK average score for the Social and Human category, Pradita Dirgantara High School received the highest score in all of Indonesia. Meanwhile, the average score for the Science and Technology category was ranked 4th best in all of Indonesia.
3. SMAN 8 Jakarta
SMAN 8 Jakarta or also known as Smandel is a favorite high school in Jakarta. In fact, many of its graduates are accepted at the best universities in Indonesia. Located on Jalan Taman Bukit Duri No. 2, Tebet, South Jakarta, SMAN 8 Jakarta obtained an average score of 635.347 at UTBK 2022. This score places this school in 5th national rank and first in the province. So many domestic and international achievements have been achieved at this school, one of which was at the 5th International Olympiad of Metropolises (IOM 2020). One of the Indonesian representatives who studied at SMAN 8 Jakarta won a bronze medal in mathematics in the competition.
4. Kebayoran Labschool High School
The next high school also came from the South Jakarta area. Labschool Kebayoran High School is the best high school in Indonesia with a total score of 634.304 at UTBK 2022. This means that this school is ranked 6th nationally and 2nd in the province. Since 1968, SMA Labschool Kebayoran was originally a laboratory school at IKIP Jakarta. As time progressed, the name of IKIP Jakarta became Jakarta State University, so starting in 1999, the TK, SLTP, SMU IKIP Jakarta schools changed their names to TK, SMP and SMU Labschool.
5. SMAS Kanisius Jakarta
According to the LTMPT version of the Top 1,000 Schools data, SMAS Kanisius Jakarta is ranked 7th nationally and 3rd in the province in the 2022 UTBK results. This Jakarta Catholic private high school obtained a 2022 UTBK score with a total of 632,269. Having been established since October 24 1926, this school has six science program classes and two social studies program classes. To facilitate the teaching and learning process, there are 24 study groups, all of which are equipped with glass boards and smart boards. The school is also equipped with football fields, rock climbing, sports halls and other learning support facilities.
6. SMAN 2 Jakarta
Still in the Jakarta area, SMAN 2 Jakarta is the best high school in Indonesia. At UTBK 2022, this school obtained a total score of 631.421, so it was ranked 8th at the national level and 4th at the provincial level. SMAN 2 Jakarta or known as Smandu, is located on Jalan Gajah Mada No. 175 Keagungan Tamansari, West Jakarta. This school also supports its students to take part in activities outside of school such as national and international championships in various fields. The most recent one is the 2021 National Wushu Taolu Circuit Championship with two students from SMAN 2 Jakarta winning 2 gold and 4 silver medals.
7. SMAS BPK 1 Penabur Bandung
SMAS BPK 1 Penabur Bandung is a private Christian school with the best and favorite character education. At UTBK 2022, this school obtained a total score of 630.562. In this way, SMAS BPK 1 Penabur Bandung is ranked 9th at the national level and 1st at the provincial level. This school also achieved the highest National Examination (UN) average for the science and social studies program for 3 consecutive years since 2017, 2018 and 2019.
8. SMAN 68 Jakarta SMA Negeri 68 Jakarta is a model state high school located in Central Jakarta, precisely on Jalan Salemba Raya No. 18. Founded in 1981, this school is ranked 10th nationally and 5th in the province with a total score of 629,223 in the 2022 UTBK. In addition, its students have achieved the highest National Examination scores in the DKI Jakarta province with a score of 100 for all 2019 UNBK subjects.
9. SMAN 8 Yogyakarta The next best high school in Indonesia is from the Yogyakarta area. In the past, many people knew SMAN 8 Yogyakarta as the Preparatory Development Middle School 10 or Delayota. According to the LTMPT version of the Top 1000 Schools data, this school received a total score of 628,538 in UTBK 2022. SMAN 8 Yogyakarta was ranked 11th nationally and first in the province. There are many great graduates from this school, one of whom is the current Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri), Police General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.
10. SMAS Unggul Del
SMAS Unggul Del is a private school located in Sitoluama Village, Toba, North Sumatra. In 2011, TNI General (Ret.) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan founded SMAS Unggul Del and became the Trustee of the Del Foundation. This school is one of the best high schools in Indonesia. At UTBK 2022, this school obtained a total score of 628.100. In this way, SMAS Unggul Del was ranked 12th nationally and 1st in the province. Previously, this school was ranked 3rd at national level with a score of 598,523 at UTBK 2020.