ACT year 12 students show their grit in 2020

Brindabella Christian College announced 50 per cent of its 32 students received an ATAR of 90 or above. Four students had results above 99, with the school's dux earning an ATAR of 99.6. Acting principal Suzanne Power said she and other staff members were proud of the camaraderie, leadership and diligence of their students, and were happy to see students experience the joy of success.

Daramalan College's graduating year of 2020 had six students with scores above 99, and 16 per cent of students received scores above 90. The school dux received an ATAR of 99.65. The school said 30 per cent of students who completed the HSC received rankings above 80. All students, including 27 VET students, were awarded ACT Senior Secondary Certificates.

Marist College had a top score of 99.34, while 24 per cent of students achieved scores above 90.

Headmaster Michael Hutchison said he was equally proud of the achievements of students who took a vocational path.

"We are conscious that behind every number stands a young man who has ability and intelligence in its multitude of diverse forms," he said.

At Merici College, 60 students completed Year-12. The school had a median ATAR of 72.55, with seven students receiving an ATAR of 90 or above. A number of students at the school have received early university offers.

At Radford College, 11 students received ATARs above 99. Almost one-third of students received an ATAR aboove 95 and 75 per cent of students had ATARs above 80.

At the school's graduation ceremony, Principal Fiona Godfrey applauded students for continuing with their studies despite the "shroud of uncertainty hanging over all of us this year".

"What you have done is nothing short of amazing. You have proved to the generations that will follow just what is possible when confronted by the seemingly impossible," she said.

Amid disrupted learning, an ANU study released on Friday found the majority of Australians were satisfied with their child's school in 2020.

The study from the ANU Centre of Social Research surveyed 3000 Australians, including parents, guardians and adults engaged in education.

Study co-author Professor Nicholas Biddle from the Centre for Social Research said 47.8 per cent of Australians were very satisfied with their child's school, and 40.2 per cent of Australians were somewhat satisfied.

"Only a small percentage of the population, 9 per cent, were not too satisfied, while 3.1 per cent were not at all satisfied," Professor Biddle said.

Despite the high levels of trust in educational institutions, 49.8 per cent of respondents said they were concerned or very concerned about their child's learning.