Best Classroom of the Elite Class 1-d students

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji wins 89% of his duels and tops the Classroom of the Elite ranking ahead of Suzune Horikita and Rokusuke Kōenji.

The protagonist's dominance is absolute. A 269 ELO point gap separates Kiyotaka Ayanokōji from Suzune Horikita, the largest divide in the entire ranking and a testament to his calculated superiority. Ayanokōji's 1579 ELO reflects his manipulation skills and strategic genius, the traits that define his character throughout the series. Horikita edges Rokusuke Kōenji by just 4 points, making the battle for second place unexpectedly tight despite their narrative prominence. Kei Karuizawa, central to the plot's later arcs, sits at rank 4 with 1232 ELO, while Ken Sudō rounds out the top 5 at 1175 ELO. At the bottom, Kanji Ike trails at rank 12 with 995 ELO, a character often played for comic relief rather than strategic depth. The ranking mirrors the narrative hierarchy: those who shape events rise, while supporting cast members fall behind.

This ranking draws from 2597 duels cast by 87 players across 12 contenders, updated on 11 October 2026. The Class 1-D roster continues to evolve with each vote. Head to the Classroom of the Elite TopList and cast your vote to shift the standings and shape the community's verdict on these students.

Updated on October 11, 2026

How this ranking is computed

Every duel won lifts a contender and every loss drops them, by an amount that depends on the opponent's strength: beating the leader is worth more than beating the last. It is an ELO, the same principle as in chess. Duels are not drawn at random — an adaptive entropy sort puts the least predictable match-ups first, which settles the ranking far faster than a full round robin. A worldwide ranking is only published past 30 completed plays. Known limit: a contender who has faced few opponents keeps an approximate score, and the bottom of the table moves more than the podium.

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