at the top of one's/the class

idiom

: having among the highest grades in one's class

He graduated at the top of his/the class.

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In it, a yoga instructor attempts to lead the class, but things have gone adorably awry as one mini goldendoodle puppy escapes from the group and does its own thing, running towards the giant mirror at the top of the class. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025

Manuelos is expertly played by Laysla De Oliveira who, along with Saldaña, is at the top of the class of Sheridan’s actresses. —Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025

CeeDee Lamb, Tyreek Hill, Justin Jefferson, Ja’Marr Chase and Amon-Ra St. Brown are at the top of the class. —Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024

What to Consider The design is traditional and elegant, and constant renovation keeps this grand hotel, which has been in operation for over a century, at the top of the class. —Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024

Uncertainty is building league-wide as this draft nears, with so many quarterbacks projected at the top of the class and so much mystery about many of the top selections. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2024

Verdict: Stick With a Classic Lightroom Classic, already at the top of the class, continues to get better with the addition of generative AI tools for removing objects or simulating lens blur. —PCMAG, 30 May 2024

Just about everyone is in agreement that No. 1 Notre Dame (7-1) is at the top of the class until proven otherwise. —Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2024

The consensus among that group is the cornerback class is relatively average compared to recent draft classes, with Alabama’s Terrion Arnold and Toledo’s Quinyon Mitchell at the top of the class, and Wiggins rounding out the top three at the position. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2024