This report shows the total number of HSC Distinguished Achiever awards won by students in each subject at each school during 2016.
| 1 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | English (Advanced) | 68 |
| 2 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Mathematics | 57 |
| 3 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Mathematics Extension 1 | 34 |
| 4 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Business Studies | 27 |
| 5 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Biology | 26 |
| 6 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | English Extension 1 | 20 |
| 7 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Chemistry | 15 |
| 8 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Mathematics General 2 | 15 |
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| 9 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | 15 |
| 10 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Society and Culture | 12 |
| 11 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Legal Studies | 11 |
| 12 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Economics | 10 |
| 13 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Physics | 10 |
| 14 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Senior Science | 10 |
| 15 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Aboriginal Studies | 8 |
| 16 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Mathematics Extension 2 | 8 |
| 17 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | English as a Second Language | 6 |
| 18 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Music 1 | 6 |
| 19 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Chinese Continuers | 5 |
| 20 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Design and Technology | 5 |
| 21 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Industrial Technology | 5 |
| 22 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Japanese Continuers | 5 |
| 23 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Modern History | 5 |
| 24 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Software Design and Development | 5 |
| 25 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Visual Arts | 5 |
| 26 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Ancient History | 4 |
| 27 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Chinese Background Speakers | 3 |
| 28 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Engineering Studies | 3 |
| 29 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | English Extension 2 | 3 |
| 30 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Japanese Extension | 3 |
| 31 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Music 2 | 2 |
| 32 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Automotive Examination | 1 |
| 33 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Construction Examination | 1 |
| 34 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Dance | 1 |
| 35 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Drama | 1 |
| 36 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Financial Services Examination | 1 |
| 37 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | French Extension | 1 |
| 38 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | History Extension | 1 |
| 39 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Hospitality Examination | 1 |
| 40 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Information Processes and Technology | 1 |
| 41 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Music Extension | 1 |
| 42 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Polish Continuers | 1 |
| 43 | Cherrybrook Technology High School | Cherrybrook | Textiles and Design | 1 |