Le Parisien’s 2026 high school rankings list the best establishments in France. Students and parents looking for the ideal high school have the latest detailed data on high schools in the Var here. Our ranking of high schools and methodology aims to reflect the best high schools that help students progress the most.
In order to compare high schools with each other, our methodology is based on official data from the Ministry of National Education. It assigns a score out of 20 to each high school to allow an objective comparison. Success rate, rate of mentions, access rate of the second to the bac: all the raw figures are accessible for each establishment in the Var but also throughout France
The ranking of the best high schools in Var in 2026
The Var department has a total of 21 general and technological education high schools. Here is our ranking of the best establishments in 2026 from the most efficient to the least efficient. For this departmental ranking, only high schools with more than 100 students in the Terminale class are taken into account.
1. Lycée Dumont d’Urville (public, Toulon)
At the top of the Var rankings in 2026, the Dumont d’Urville high school obtains a score of 14.64 out of 20 in our Parisian rankings. This public establishment, located in Toulon, welcomed 531 final year students at the start of the 2024 school year. Its gross success rate for the baccalaureate reached 97%, with a mention rate of 67%. The second year’s access rate to the baccalaureate is 85%, showing good support for students throughout the three years of high school. Nationally, the Lycée Dumont d’Urville occupies 131st place in our ranking. More information on the Dumont d’Urville high school in Toulon (83056).
2. Saint-Joseph Day School (La Cordeille) (private, Ollioules)
Located in Ollioules, the Externat Saint-Joseph high school (La Cordeille) took second place with a score of 14.25 out of 20. This private establishment shines with a success rate of 100% and a mention rate of 96% for a total enrollment of 123 students in their final year last year. Quality support which allows 87% of its second year students to achieve the baccalaureate. Check out his performances in detail here: Externat Saint-Joseph high school (La Cordeille) in Ollioules (83190).
3. Lycée Rouvière Suzanne Lefort-Rouquette (public, Toulon)
Third place in the ranking goes to Toulon with the Rouvière Suzanne Lefort-Rouquette high school, rated 13.81 out of 20 according to our methodology. This public establishment recorded 98% success in the baccalaureate last year as well as 76% of mentions among its winners. The access rate of 87% from the second to the baccalaureate reflects rigorous educational monitoring for ultimately 345 final year students at the start of the 2024 school year. Find all the data on the Rouvière Suzanne Lefort-Rouquette high school in Toulon (83070).
4. High School Fénelon (private, Toulon)
In Toulon, the Lycée Fénelon, a private establishment, stands out with an overall score according to our methodology of 13.76 out of 20. He has a 100% success rate and a remarkable 80% of mentions honoring the work of his students and his team. With 88% of students reaching the baccalaureate after the second year, this high school supports its students: there were 129 in their final year at the start of the school year in 2024. More information on the Fénelon high school in Toulon (83000).
5. Notre-Dame High School (private, Toulon)
Notre-Dame high school, in Toulon, takes fifth place in the Var department with a score of 13.73. This private establishment with 100 final year students boasts a 99% success rate and an excellent 82% grade. In terms of support: 83% of second year students take the baccalaureate, proving once again the quality of its teaching. More information by sector: Notre-Dame high school in Toulon (83055).
6. Lycée Sainte-Marie (private, La Seyne-sur-Mer)
Sixth in Var in our 2026 high school rankings, the Sainte-Marie high school in la Seyne-sur-Mer scores 13.45 out of 20. This private establishment records a 99% success rate for the baccalaureate. Its rate of mentions amounts to 86% and its access rate from the second to the baccalaureate reaches 81%. Consult the complete file for the Sainte-Marie high school in Seyne-sur-Mer (83501).
7. Lycée du Val d’Argens (public, Le Muy)
Located in Le Muy, it ranks in seventh position with a score of 13.42. This establishment for its part welcomed 327 students in the final year. He recorded 98% success in the baccalaureate last year and 62% mentions. Support: its access rate from second year to diploma reaches 88%. Consult all the statistics of the Val d’Argens high school in Le Muy (83490), sector by sector.
8. Lycée du Coudon (public, La Garde)
public, the Coudon high school ranks eighth, with a score of 13.32. He obtains 96% success and 64% mentions. Its access rate of 88% from the second to the baccalaureate demonstrates a well-marked educational path. More information on the Coudon high school in La Garde (83957). .
9. Lycée Jean Moulin (public, Draguignan)
Following the baccalaureate tests in first and final year… The Jean Moulin high school in Draguignan shows a success rate of 97% with a rate of mentions among baccalaureate graduates of 62%. It occupies the ninth position in the Var with an overall score of 13.29 out of 20. Its access rate for second-year students to the baccalaureate reaches 82%. Consult the file for the Jean Moulin high school in Draguignan (83300).
10. Lycée Maintenon (private, Hyères)
To close this top 10 general and technological education high schools in the Var, with 164 students in their final year, the Maintenon high school based in Hyères, obtains a score of 13.1. He obtained 99% success in the baccalaureate and 75% mentions. Its access rate is 85% from the second to the baccalaureate. More information on the Maintenon high school in Hyères (83409).
Best high schools 2026: our complete rankings department by department
Ranking of high schools (general and technological)
Ranking of professional high schools
Ranking of high schools: how establishments are evaluated and classified
Ranking of Var high schools: the criteria for our rankings
Three major criteria guided the construction of this high school ranking. The baccalaureate success rate appears at the top of our evaluation grid. The mention rate and added value indicators complete this base. These measure the progress of students between their entry into second year and obtaining their diploma. Our classification method also takes into account the diversity of the social profile of students within each high school. Establishments practicing mixed education benefit from a bonus in our rating. The variety of specialties offered constitutes an additional criterion, promoting high schools offering a wide range of choices to their students.
Definitions to remember to understand the criteria for our high school rankings:
- Success rate: indicates the percentage of students who passed the baccalaureate exam.
- Secondary school access rate to the baccalaureate: measures the capacity of a high school to lead its students from the second class to success in the baccalaureate.
- Expected rates: comparison between the results obtained and those expected based on various factors such as the academic level of students when they enter high school.
- Added value on the criteria: evaluates the effect of high school teaching and supervision on improving student performance.
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