This report shows the total number of HSC Distinguished Achiever awards won by students in each subject at each school during 2017.
| 1 | Sydney Grammar School | Darlinghurst | Latin Continuers | 21 |
| 2 | Baulkham Hills High School | Baulkham Hills | Latin Continuers | 9 |
| 3 | Sydney Girls High School | Surry Hills | Latin Continuers | 7 |
| 4 | North Sydney Boys High School | Crows Nest | Latin Continuers | 6 |
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| 5 | Cranbrook School | Bellevue Hill | Latin Continuers | 5 |
| 6 | North Sydney Girls High School | Crows Nest | Latin Continuers | 4 |
| 7 | Pymble Ladies College | Pymble | Latin Continuers | 4 |
| 8 | St George Girls High School | Kogarah | Latin Continuers | 4 |
| 9 | SHORE Sydney Church of England Grammar School | North Sydney | Latin Continuers | 3 |
| 10 | St Ignatius College | Lane Cove | Latin Continuers | 3 |
| 11 | SCEGGS Darlinghurst | Darlinghurst | Latin Continuers | 2 |
| 12 | St Catherines School | Waverley | Latin Continuers | 2 |
| 13 | St Josephs College Hunters Hill | Hunters Hill | Latin Continuers | 2 |
| 14 | The Hills Grammar School | Kenthurst | Latin Continuers | 2 |
| 15 | Abbotsleigh | Wahroonga | Latin Continuers | 1 |
| 16 | Ascham School | Edgecliff | Latin Continuers | 1 |
| 17 | Canberra Grammar School | Red Hill, ACT | Latin Continuers | 1 |
| 18 | Kinross Wolaroi School | Orange | Latin Continuers | 1 |
| 19 | Meriden School | Strathfield | Latin Continuers | 1 |
| 20 | Queenwood School for Girls | Mosman | Latin Continuers | 1 |
| 21 | Ravenswood School for Girls | Gordon | Latin Continuers | 1 |
| 22 | Tangara School for Girls | Cherrybrook | Latin Continuers | 1 |
| 23 | The Scots College | Bellevue Hill | Latin Continuers | 1 |