Royce vs School Classroom
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
School Classroom leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,206, ahead of Royce at #2,020. Over the last 7 days School Classroom slipped 19 places and Royce slipped 35 places. School Classroom has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Royce. Downloads this week: School Classroom 56 and Royce 10.
| Metric | Royce | School Classroom |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,020 ▼ 35 | #1,206 ▼ 19 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 56 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Apr 12, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 4.8 |
| Best rank on record | #1,603 | #928 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2025 | Jun 2025 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Royce or School Classroom?
By active installs, School Classroom: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Royce, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Royce or School Classroom?
School Classroom, at #1,206 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Royce at #2,020. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Royce a block theme or a classic theme? And School Classroom?
Royce is a block theme, School Classroom is a block theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.