Italian High School Rankings See Shift in Classical Education Leadership for 2025
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The annual Eduscope rankings, released by the Agnelli Foundation, reveal a changing of the guard among Italy’s top classical high schools, with the Giovanni Berchet school in Milan surpassing the Quasimodo of Magenta in university placement success. However, the leading positions for scientific high schools remain consistent, with Alessandro Volta and Leonardo Da Vinci continuing their dominance.
The Eduscope portal, now in its 2025 edition, provides a comprehensive assessment of Italian secondary schools based on their ability to prepare students for both university and the workforce. The rankings are meticulously compiled, analyzing data at the city and school level to offer a detailed comparison of educational institutions.
Analyzing Student Outcomes: A Data-Driven Approach
The analysis, coordinated by Martino Bernardi, encompassed data from a substantial cohort of 1,355,000 Italian graduates across 8,150 schools over three academic years (2019/20, 2020/21, and 2021/22). This extensive dataset allows for a robust evaluation of school performance. According to a senior official at the Agnelli Foundation, the portal is “a resource accessible to all, designed to allow students and families to compare schools within their own territory, so as to identify the one that best seems to respond to the profile and expectations of each boy and girl.” The platform has already proven popular, attracting 3 million unique users and generating 16 million page views since its launch in 2014.
The core metric used to assess school quality is the Fga indicator. This composite score gives equal weight (50%) to the speed of a student’s academic progress – measured by the percentage of university credits earned – and the quality of their learning, as reflected in average exam grades. The Fga is further supported by the percentage of students who successfully complete their degree within five years without failing.
Regional Shifts in the Rankings
The rankings reveal notable changes in several key cities. In Rome, the top two spots for classical high schools remain unchanged from 2024, held by Visconti and Mamiani. However, the scientific rankings saw a shift, with San Giovanni Battista equaling Righi, replacing Volterra (a state school).
In Naples, the Convitto Vittorio Emanuele II continues to lead among scientific high schools. However, Pitagora of Pozzuoli has overtaken its competitors to claim the top position among classical schools.
These shifts underscore the dynamic nature of Italy’s educational landscape and the importance of data-driven insights for students and families navigating the school selection process. The Eduscope portal provides a valuable tool for informed decision-making, empowering individuals to find the educational environment that best aligns with their aspirations.
