How easy is it to get into Ivy colleges if you're #1 student in your school?

“I got #1 gpa in 8th grade in my high school.”
Excellent work. In our school system there were 27 students who had all 'A’s in 8th grade. Of course, after first quarter of their Freshman year that was down to seven and at the end of the year it was three. There were two Valedictorians.

On a broader scale, I have noticed that of the 25 high schools in our area, there are about 0-3 students each year who get in to top schools like Yale or “The Ivies”. That’s more like the top student at every 10 schools or so. So, make sure you have a chance to get out and test yourself against a larger group at the district or state level. Hope that helps with your planning.