The long-awaited results of the 2026 Grade Six National Assessment are finally official, with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology unveiling the roster of the nation’s 100 highest-performing sixth-grade students this week. Leading the pack of standout learners is Denushka H. Gibbs, a student at Minoah Magnet Academy, who secured first place nationwide with an impressive total score of 383.
Following closely behind Gibbs is Marlenky J. Salien from Antigua Baptist Academy, who earned second place overall with a score of 382, a performance that also earned Salien the title of the top-ranking male student across the country. Claiming the third position on the national leaderboard is Necasia B. Ralph of J.T. Ambrose Primary School, with a solid score of 377. Ralph’s third-place finish also marks her as the highest-scoring student from a public government-run primary institution in this year’s assessment.
In his official remarks following the results release, Education Minister Daryll S. Matthew extended warm congratulations to all the ranked students, as well as the parents, teachers, principals and school communities that supported them throughout the preparation period. Minister Matthew framed the achievement of placing among the Top 100 as a defining milestone in each student’s academic journey, celebrating the hard work that brought each learner to this point.
Beyond individual accomplishments, the minister also highlighted the institutional success of Post Millennial Academy, which outperformed all other schools in the country this year by placing 12 of its students on the national Top 100 list – the highest number of entries from any single school.
In an official congratulatory statement published alongside the results, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology reaffirmed its pride in the cohort, saying: “We congratulate the Top 100 Students in the 2026 Grade Six National Assessment. Keep aiming high and continue to excel!”
Matthew also took the opportunity to encourage all participating students, not just those who earned a spot in the Top 100. He reminded learners that regardless of their final ranking, they should take pride in the effort they put into the assessment, and continue pursuing academic excellence as they transition into secondary school in the coming year.
Alongside student rankings, the official results list also records each learner’s preferred secondary school for the next stage of their education. The vast majority of the Top 100 students selected either Antigua Grammar School or Antigua Girls’ High School as their first choice, with a smaller group opting to attend Sir Novelle Richards Academy.