Top 59 public high schools in Adelaide (2025)
Government schools offering secondary years. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 59 schools shown out of all eligible public high schools in Adelaide.
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- 181Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolBedford Park · Government SecondaryICSEA 1101 · 419 students
- 281Glenunga International High SchoolGlenunga · Government SecondaryICSEA 1153 · 2,340 students
- 379Marryatville High SchoolMarryatville · Government SecondaryICSEA 1120 · 1,759 students
- 475Adelaide Botanic High SchoolAdelaide · Government SecondaryICSEA 1103 · 1,258 students
- 575Norwood International High SchoolMagill · Government SecondaryICSEA 1090 · 1,667 students
- 673Heathfield High SchoolHeathfield · Government SecondaryICSEA 1086 · 970 students
- 772Adelaide High SchoolAdelaide · Government SecondaryICSEA 1094 · 1,821 students
- 872Morialta Secondary CollegeRostrevor · Government SecondaryICSEA 1075 · 570 students
- 969Springbank Secondary CollegePasadena · Government SecondaryICSEA 1021 · 249 students
- 1068Unley High SchoolNetherby · Government SecondaryICSEA 1084 · 1,547 students
- 1165Brighton Secondary SchoolNorth Brighton · Government SecondaryICSEA 1071 · 1,737 students
- 1264Urrbrae Agricultural High SchoolNetherby · Government SecondaryICSEA 1074 · 1,102 students
- 1364Mitcham Girls High SchoolKingswood · Government SecondaryICSEA 1083 · 754 students
- 1461Seaview High SchoolSeacombe Heights · Government SecondaryICSEA 1038 · 1,377 students
- 1560Blackwood High SchoolEden Hills · Government SecondaryICSEA 1059 · 1,211 students
- 1657Henley High SchoolHenley Beach · Government SecondaryICSEA 1045 · 1,381 students
- 1757Aberfoyle Park High SchoolAberfoyle Park · Government SecondaryICSEA 1039 · 906 students
- 1856The Heights SchoolModbury Heights · Government CombinedICSEA 1060 · 1,811 students
- 1956Adelaide Secondary School of EnglishWest Croydon · Government SecondaryICSEA 961 · 487 students
- 2056Findon High SchoolFindon · Government SecondaryICSEA 978 · 467 students
- 2154Mount Barker High SchoolMount Barker · Government SecondaryICSEA 1010 · 1,061 students
- 2253Plympton International CollegePlympton · Government CombinedICSEA 1044 · 825 students
- 2352Marden Senior CollegeMarden · Government SecondaryICSEA 1041 · 496 students
- 2449Seaton High SchoolSeaton · Government SecondaryICSEA 1001 · 917 students
- 2546Hamilton Secondary CollegeMitchell Park · Government SecondaryICSEA 994 · 609 students
- 2646Underdale High SchoolUnderdale · Government SecondaryICSEA 1000 · 629 students
- 2746Birdwood High SchoolBirdwood · Government SecondaryICSEA 996 · 555 students
- 2846Modbury High SchoolModbury · Government SecondaryICSEA 1005 · 926 students
- 2945Charles Campbell CollegeParadise · Government CombinedICSEA 1018 · 1,188 students
- 3045Open Access CollegeMarden · Government CombinedICSEA 1017 · 4,028 students
- 3143Golden Grove High SchoolGolden Grove · Government SecondaryICSEA 1007 · 1,486 students
- 3243Valley View Secondary SchoolPara Vista · Government SecondaryICSEA 963 · 596 students
- 3343Banksia Park International High SchoolBanksia Park · Government SecondaryICSEA 1009 · 1,055 students
- 3441Woodville High SchoolSt Clair · Government SecondaryICSEA 973 · 1,170 students
- 3541Para Hills High SchoolPara Hills West · Government SecondaryICSEA 948 · 670 students
- 3641Roma Mitchell Secondary CollegeGepps Cross · Government SecondaryICSEA 971 · 1,638 students
- 3740Willunga High SchoolWillunga · Government SecondaryICSEA 994 · 693 students
- 3839Northern Adelaide Senior CollegeElizabeth · Government SecondaryICSEA 978 · 431 students
- 3937Thebarton Senior CollegeTorrensville · Government SecondaryICSEA 951 · 1,284 students
- 4035Oakbank SchoolOakbank · Government CombinedICSEA 993 · 337 students
- 4133Seaford Secondary CollegeSeaford · Government SecondaryICSEA 962 · 829 students
- 4233Reynella East CollegeReynella East · Government CombinedICSEA 988 · 1,938 students
- 4331Kaurna Plains SchoolElizabeth · Government CombinedICSEA 699 · 162 students
- 4431Avenues CollegeWindsor Gardens · Government CombinedICSEA 929 · 493 students
- 4529Hallett Cove SchoolHallett Cove · Government CombinedICSEA 999 · 1,243 students
- 4627Ocean View P-12 CollegeTaperoo · Government CombinedICSEA 918 · 629 students
- 4726Aldinga Payinthi CollegeAldinga · Government CombinedICSEA 954 · 831 students
- 4826Riverbanks College B-12Angle Vale · Government CombinedICSEA 955 · 1,393 students
- 4926Le Fevre High SchoolSemaphore South · Government SecondaryICSEA 951 · 456 students
- 5023Christies Beach High SchoolChristie Downs · Government SecondaryICSEA 905 · 789 students
- 5123Mark Oliphant College (B-12)Munno Para West · Government CombinedICSEA 919 · 1,685 students
- 5223Salisbury East High SchoolSalisbury East · Government SecondaryICSEA 941 · 1,008 students
- 5321Parafield Gardens High SchoolParafield Gardens · Government SecondaryICSEA 928 · 1,277 students
- 5421Gawler and District College B-12Evanston · Government CombinedICSEA 932 · 1,247 students
- 5519Paralowie SchoolParalowie · Government CombinedICSEA 909 · 1,373 students
- 5618Craigmore High SchoolBlakeview · Government SecondaryICSEA 916 · 1,245 students
- 5718Playford International CollegeElizabeth · Government SecondaryICSEA 881 · 1,322 students
- 5815Wirreanda Secondary SchoolMorphett Vale · Government SecondaryICSEA 913 · 915 students
- 5914Salisbury High SchoolSalisbury North · Government SecondaryICSEA 907 · 1,058 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Science and Mathematics School Bedford Park · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 81.1 Top 5% | 1101 | 419 | 10.7 |
| 2 | Glenunga International High School Glenunga · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 80.9 Top 5% | 1153 | 2,340 | 14.9 |
| 3 | Marryatville High School Marryatville · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 79.3 Top 10% | 1120 | 1,759 | 15.0 |
| 4 | Adelaide Botanic High School Adelaide · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.1 Top 25% | 1103 | 1,258 | 15.7 |
| 5 | Norwood International High School Magill · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 74.5 Top 25% | 1090 | 1,667 | 15.4 |
| 6 | Heathfield High School Heathfield · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 73.0 Top 25% | 1086 | 970 | 15.4 |
| 7 | Adelaide High School Adelaide · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 71.7 Top 25% | 1094 | 1,821 | 14.3 |
| 8 | Morialta Secondary College Rostrevor · Secondary · U, 7-10 | Government | 71.7 Top 25% | 1075 | 570 | 13.1 |
| 9 | Springbank Secondary College Pasadena · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 69.2 Top 25% | 1021 | 249 | 8.8 |
| 10 | Unley High School Netherby · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 68.2 Top 25% | 1084 | 1,547 | 14.4 |
| 11 | Brighton Secondary School North Brighton · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 65.0 Top 50% | 1071 | 1,737 | 15.5 |
| 12 | Urrbrae Agricultural High School Netherby · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 64.3 Top 50% | 1074 | 1,102 | 13.7 |
| 13 | Mitcham Girls High School Kingswood · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 63.9 Top 50% | 1083 | 754 | 13.9 |
| 14 | Seaview High School Seacombe Heights · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 61.3 Top 50% | 1038 | 1,377 | 15.3 |
| 15 | Blackwood High School Eden Hills · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 59.5 Top 50% | 1059 | 1,211 | 16.3 |
| 16 | Henley High School Henley Beach · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 57.4 Top 50% | 1045 | 1,381 | 13.8 |
| 17 | Aberfoyle Park High School Aberfoyle Park · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 56.8 Top 50% | 1039 | 906 | 13.1 |
| 18 | The Heights School Modbury Heights · Combined · U, R-12 | Government | 56.4 Top 50% | 1060 | 1,811 | 16.0 |
| 19 | Adelaide Secondary School of English West Croydon · Secondary · U | Government | 56.3 Top 50% | 961 | 487 | 6.6 |
| 20 | Findon High School Findon · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 56.0 Top 50% | 978 | 467 | 11.1 |
| 21 | Mount Barker High School Mount Barker · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 54.2 Top 50% | 1010 | 1,061 | 14.4 |
| 22 | Plympton International College Plympton · Combined · R-12 | Government | 53.3 Top 50% | 1044 | 825 | 12.8 |
| 23 | Marden Senior College Marden · Secondary · U, 11-12 | Government | 52.3 Top 50% | 1041 | 496 | 14.4 |
| 24 | Seaton High School Seaton · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 49.1 Lower 50% | 1001 | 917 | 12.6 |
| 25 | Hamilton Secondary College Mitchell Park · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 46.2 Lower 50% | 994 | 609 | 14.4 |
| 26 | Underdale High School Underdale · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 46.2 Lower 50% | 1000 | 629 | 13.2 |
| 27 | Birdwood High School Birdwood · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 46.0 Lower 50% | 996 | 555 | 13.2 |
| 28 | Modbury High School Modbury · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 45.5 Lower 50% | 1005 | 926 | 13.9 |
| 29 | Charles Campbell College Paradise · Combined · U, R-12 | Government | 44.8 Lower 50% | 1018 | 1,188 | 13.2 |
| 30 | Open Access College Marden · Combined · U, R-12 | Government | 44.7 Lower 50% | 1017 | 4,028 | 10.8 |
| 31 | Golden Grove High School Golden Grove · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 43.4 Lower 50% | 1007 | 1,486 | 13.0 |
| 32 | Valley View Secondary School Para Vista · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 43.3 Lower 50% | 963 | 596 | 12.5 |
| 33 | Banksia Park International High School Banksia Park · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 43.0 Lower 50% | 1009 | 1,055 | 15.3 |
| 34 | Woodville High School St Clair · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 41.2 Lower 50% | 973 | 1,170 | 13.4 |
| 35 | Para Hills High School Para Hills West · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 41.0 Lower 50% | 948 | 670 | 12.5 |
| 36 | Roma Mitchell Secondary College Gepps Cross · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 40.6 Lower 50% | 971 | 1,638 | 13.0 |
| 37 | Willunga High School Willunga · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 40.0 Lower 50% | 994 | 693 | 14.6 |
| 38 | Northern Adelaide Senior College Elizabeth · Secondary · U, 11-12 | Government | 39.3 Lower 50% | 978 | 431 | 16.5 |
| 39 | Thebarton Senior College Torrensville · Secondary · U, 11-12 | Government | 37.1 Lower 50% | 951 | 1,284 | 10.3 |
| 40 | Oakbank School Oakbank · Combined · R-12 | Government | 35.4 Lower 50% | 993 | 337 | 11.7 |
| 41 | Seaford Secondary College Seaford · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 33.3 Lower 50% | 962 | 829 | 13.3 |
| 42 | Reynella East College Reynella East · Combined · U, R-12 | Government | 32.6 Lower 50% | 988 | 1,938 | 14.8 |
| 43 | Kaurna Plains School Elizabeth · Combined · U, R-12 | Government | 31.2 Lower 50% | 699 | 162 | 8.3 |
| 44 | Avenues College Windsor Gardens · Combined · U, R-12 | Government | 30.7 Lower 50% | 929 | 493 | 9.4 |
| 45 | Hallett Cove School Hallett Cove · Combined · R-12 | Government | 29.1 Lower 50% | 999 | 1,243 | 15.0 |
| 46 | Ocean View P-12 College Taperoo · Combined · U, R-12 | Government | 27.0 Lower 50% | 918 | 629 | 11.2 |
| 47 | Aldinga Payinthi College Aldinga · Combined · U, R-12 | Government | 26.0 Lower 50% | 954 | 831 | 12.9 |
| 48 | Riverbanks College B-12 Angle Vale · Combined · U, R-12 | Government | 26.0 Lower 50% | 955 | 1,393 | 13.2 |
| 49 | Le Fevre High School Semaphore South · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 25.6 Lower 50% | 951 | 456 | 12.3 |
| 50 | Christies Beach High School Christie Downs · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 23.2 Lower 50% | 905 | 789 | 12.2 |
| 51 | Mark Oliphant College (B-12) Munno Para West · Combined · U, R-12 | Government | 23.2 Lower 50% | 919 | 1,685 | 12.3 |
| 52 | Salisbury East High School Salisbury East · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 22.5 Lower 50% | 941 | 1,008 | 12.9 |
| 53 | Parafield Gardens High School Parafield Gardens · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 21.1 Lower 50% | 928 | 1,277 | 13.8 |
| 54 | Gawler and District College B-12 Evanston · Combined · U, R-12 | Government | 21.0 Lower 50% | 932 | 1,247 | 13.8 |
| 55 | Paralowie School Paralowie · Combined · R-12 | Government | 18.6 Lower 50% | 909 | 1,373 | 13.9 |
| 56 | Craigmore High School Blakeview · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 18.4 Lower 50% | 916 | 1,245 | 13.2 |
| 57 | Playford International College Elizabeth · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 17.6 Lower 50% | 881 | 1,322 | 11.9 |
| 58 | Wirreanda Secondary School Morphett Vale · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 15.2 Lower 50% | 913 | 915 | 13.1 |
| 59 | Salisbury High School Salisbury North · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 14.0 Lower 50% | 907 | 1,058 | 13.4 |
There are 59 public high schools in Adelaide eligible for this list; the top 59 are shown. Australian Science and Mathematics School in Bedford Park is ranked first with a Success Index of 81.1 and an ICSEA of 1101. 59 of the top 59 are government schools and 0 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 996.
The top 10 public high schools in Adelaide for 2025 are: 1. Australian Science and Mathematics School (Bedford Park); 2. Glenunga International High School (Glenunga); 3. Marryatville High School (Marryatville); 4. Adelaide Botanic High School (Adelaide); 5. Norwood International High School (Magill); 6. Heathfield High School (Heathfield); 7. Adelaide High School (Adelaide); 8. Morialta Secondary College (Rostrevor); 9. Springbank Secondary College (Pasadena); 10. Unley High School (Netherby).
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What is the best public secondary school in Adelaide?
Australian Science and Mathematics School in Bedford Park ranks first among public high schools in Adelaide with a Success Index of 81.1 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1101.
How are public high schools in Adelaide ranked?
Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
How many public schools are in the top 100 public high schools in Adelaide?
59 of the top 59 public high schools in Adelaide are government schools; 0 are Catholic or independent.
Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?
Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.