| Rank | School Name | Reading | Writing | Language | Numeracy | Overall | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Essington School DarwinN | 68 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| 2 | St Philip's CollegeN | 66 | 64 | 65 | 61 | 64 | 64 |
| 3 | Nhulunbuy Christian SchoolN | 44 | 46 | 62 | 75 | 57 | 57 |
| 4 | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic CollegeN | 53 | 52 | 54 | 49 | 52 | 52 |
| 5 | Alyangula Area SchoolG | 56 | 61 | 40 | 47 | 51 | 51 |
| 6 | O'Loughlin Catholic CollegeN | 52 | 56 | 44 | 41 | 48 | 48 |
| 7 | Palmerston Christian SchoolN | 49 | 50 | 51 | 44 | 48 | 48 |
| 8 | Nhulunbuy High SchoolG | 48 | 55 | 42 | 40 | 46 | 46 |
| 9 | Darwin Middle SchoolG | 48 | 49 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 |
| 10 | Dripstone Middle SchoolG | 41 | 45 | 42 | 47 | 44 | 44 |
| 11 | Araluen Christian CollegeN | 39 | 59 | 39 | 34 | 43 | 43 |
| 12 | Good Shepherd Lutheran College - Howard SpringsN | 46 | 38 | 36 | 42 | 41 | 41 |
| 13 | Kormilda CollegeN | 45 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 39 | 39 |
| 14 | Taminmin CollegeG | 36 | 37 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 35 |
| 15 | Marrara Christian SchoolN | 37 | 30 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| 16 | Katherine School Of The AirG | 48 | 15 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 34 |
| 17 | Nightcliff Middle SchoolG | 30 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| 18 | St John's Catholic CollegeN | 31 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| 19 | Alice Springs School Of The AirG | 28 | 26 | 31 | 16 | 24 | 24 |
| 20 | Sattler Christian CollegeN | 26 | 38 | 30 | 3 | 23 | 23 |
| 21 | St Joseph's Catholic CollegeN | 29 | 20 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 22 |
| 22 | Palmerston Senior CollegeG | 24 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
| 23 | Sanderson Middle SchoolG | 19 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 21 |
| 24 | Katherine High SchoolG | 24 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| 25 | Jabiru Area SchoolG | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
| 26 | Ntaria SchoolG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 9 |
| 27 | Batchelor Area SchoolG | 14 | 3 | 3 | 71 | 74 | 74 |
| 28 | Tennant Creek High SchoolG | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| 29 | Pularumpi SchoolG | 1 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| 30 | Alekarenge SchoolG | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 31 | Milingimbi SchoolG | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 32 | Yirrkala SchoolG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 33 | Ampilatwatja SchoolG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 34 | Wingellina CampusG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 35 | Kalkaringi SchoolG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| 36 | Gapuwiyak SchoolG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 37 | Maningrida CollegeG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 38 | Milikapiti SchoolG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 39 | Shepherdson CollegeG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 40 | Lajamanu SchoolG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 41 | Yuendumu SchoolG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 42 | Kintore CampusN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 43 | Borroloola SchoolG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 44 | Woolaning Homeland Christian CollegeN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 45 | Ramingining SchoolG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 46 | Ngukurr SchoolG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 47 | Minyerri SchoolG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 48 | Epenarra SchoolG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 49 | Mamaruni SchoolG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 50 | Nganmarriyanga SchoolG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. It has been an everyday part of the school calendar since 2008.
NAPLAN tests the sorts of skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life, such as reading, writing, spelling and numeracy. The assessments are undertaken nationwide, every year, in the second full week in May.
NAPLAN is made up of tests in the four areas (or ‘domains’) of:
NAPLAN tests skills in literacy and numeracy that are developed over time through the school curriculum.