Top 100 public high schools in Australia (2025)
Government schools offering secondary years. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 100 schools shown out of all eligible public high schools in Australia.
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- 187Port Melbourne Secondary CollegePort Melbourne VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1101 · 416 students
- 286Conservatorium High SchoolSydney NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1194 · 156 students
- 386Queensland Academy for Creative IndustriesKelvin Grove QLD · Government SecondaryICSEA 1128 · 436 students
- 486Beaumaris Secondary CollegeBeaumaris VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1113 · 893 students
- 586Centre for Higher Education StudiesSouth Yarra VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1079 · 468 students
- 686Bradfield CollegeSt Leonards NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1108 · 322 students
- 785Sandringham CollegeSandringham VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1106 · 1,079 students
- 885Balwyn High SchoolBalwyn North VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1141 · 2,260 students
- 985East Doncaster Secondary CollegeDoncaster East VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1124 · 2,211 students
- 1084Brunswick Secondary CollegeBrunswick VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1119 · 1,074 students
- 1184Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary SchoolSouthbank VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1141 · 344 students
- 1284Auburn High SchoolHawthorn East VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1140 · 849 students
- 1384Highvale Secondary CollegeGlen Waverley VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1114 · 1,220 students
- 1484Northcote High SchoolNorthcote VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1153 · 1,668 students
- 1584MacRobertson Girls High SchoolMelbourne VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1186 · 1,195 students
- 1684Melbourne High SchoolSouth Yarra VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1195 · 1,402 students
- 1784Queensland Academy for Health SciencesSouthport QLD · Government SecondaryICSEA 1109 · 468 students
- 1883Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior CampusFreshwater NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1098 · 647 students
- 1983John Monash Science SchoolClayton VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1127 · 656 students
- 2083Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and TechnologyToowong QLD · Government SecondaryICSEA 1220 · 1,358 students
- 2183Cammeraygal High SchoolCrows Nest NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1135 · 905 students
- 2282Albert Park CollegeAlbert Park VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1127 · 1,657 students
- 2382Preston High SchoolPreston VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1104 · 1,275 students
- 2482Suzanne Cory High SchoolWerribee VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1165 · 922 students
- 2581Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolBedford Park SA · Government SecondaryICSEA 1101 · 419 students
- 2681Canning CollegeBentley WA · Government SecondaryICSEA 1073 · 247 students
- 2781Shirley Smith High SchoolKenny ACT · Government SecondaryICSEA 1078 · 210 students
- 2881Glenunga International High SchoolGlenunga SA · Government SecondaryICSEA 1153 · 2,340 students
- 2981Chatswood High SchoolChatswood NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1137 · 2,147 students
- 3081Glen Eira CollegeCaulfield East VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1117 · 883 students
- 3181Bob Hawke CollegeSubiaco WA · Government SecondaryICSEA 1129 · 1,972 students
- 3281Canterbury Girls Secondary CollegeCanterbury VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1141 · 775 students
- 3381Coburg High SchoolCoburg VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1099 · 1,265 students
- 3480Brisbane South State Secondary CollegeDutton Park QLD · Government SecondaryICSEA 1137 · 1,236 students
- 3580Indooroopilly State High SchoolIndooroopilly QLD · Government SecondaryICSEA 1138 · 2,924 students
- 3680Ashwood High SchoolAshwood VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1093 · 989 students
- 3780Glen Waverley Secondary CollegeGlen Waverley VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1124 · 2,417 students
- 3880Willoughby Girls High SchoolWilloughby NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1152 · 1,036 students
- 3980Melbourne Girls CollegeRichmond VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1142 · 1,531 students
- 4080Vermont Secondary CollegeVermont VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1122 · 1,650 students
- 4180Hurlstone Agricultural High SchoolGlenfield NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1147 · 934 students
- 4280Parramatta High SchoolParramatta NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1132 · 1,128 students
- 4379Campbell High SchoolCampbell ACT · Government SecondaryICSEA 1120 · 420 students
- 4479Mount Waverley Secondary CollegeMount Waverley VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1127 · 1,862 students
- 4579The Ponds High SchoolThe Ponds NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1118 · 2,321 students
- 4679Marryatville High SchoolMarryatville SA · Government SecondaryICSEA 1120 · 1,759 students
- 4779St Ives High SchoolSt Ives NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1125 · 1,756 students
- 4879Girraween High SchoolGirraween NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1199 · 784 students
- 4979Ku-ring-gai High SchoolNorth Turramurra NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1088 · 536 students
- 5079Normanhurst Boys High SchoolNormanhurst NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1207 · 752 students
- 5178Koonung Secondary CollegeMont Albert North VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1108 · 1,232 students
- 5278Viewbank CollegeViewbank VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1125 · 1,427 students
- 5378Jerrabomberra High SchoolJerrabomberra NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1068 · 333 students
- 5478Mckinnon Secondary CollegeMckinnon VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1118 · 3,052 students
- 5578Rossmoyne Senior High SchoolRossmoyne WA · Government SecondaryICSEA 1135 · 2,824 students
- 5678Killarney Heights High SchoolKillarney Heights NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1132 · 969 students
- 5778University High SchoolParkville VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1117 · 1,983 students
- 5878Hornsby Girls High SchoolHornsby NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1209 · 722 students
- 5978Hunters Hill High SchoolHunters Hill NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1104 · 790 students
- 6078Nossal High SchoolBerwick VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1155 · 825 students
- 6177Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay CampusGlebe NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1094 · 798 students
- 6277Thornbury High SchoolThornbury VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1067 · 1,123 students
- 6377Willetton Senior High SchoolWilletton WA · Government SecondaryICSEA 1131 · 2,767 students
- 6477Wentworth Point High SchoolWentworth Point NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1062 · 188 students
- 6577Penrith High SchoolPenrith NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1186 · 930 students
- 6677Cherrybrook Technology High SchoolCherrybrook NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1146 · 2,098 students
- 6777Gosford High SchoolGosford NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1157 · 1,067 students
- 6877Shenton CollegeShenton Park WA · Government SecondaryICSEA 1160 · 2,757 students
- 6977Swinburne Senior Secondary CollegeHawthorn VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1093 · 374 students
- 7077Homestead Senior Secondary CollegePoint Cook VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1070 · 531 students
- 7177Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly CampusNorth Curl Curl NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1217 · 766 students
- 7276Mount Alexander 7-12 CollegeFlemington VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1069 · 827 students
- 7376Strathmore Secondary CollegeStrathmore VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1086 · 1,958 students
- 7476Crestwood High SchoolBaulkham Hills NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1103 · 1,022 students
- 7576Northern College of the Arts and TechnologyPreston VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1060 · 367 students
- 7676Kew High SchoolKew East VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1110 · 1,015 students
- 7776Applecross Senior High SchoolArdross WA · Government SecondaryICSEA 1120 · 1,962 students
- 7876Footscray High SchoolFootscray VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1078 · 1,326 students
- 7976Mentone Girls Secondary CollegeMentone VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1102 · 1,102 students
- 8076Sydney Technical High SchoolBexley NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1136 · 907 students
- 8176Taroona High SchoolTaroona TAS · Government SecondaryICSEA 1119 · 1,134 students
- 8276Baulkham Hills High SchoolBaulkham Hills NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1203 · 1,223 students
- 8376Narrabundah CollegeNarrabundah ACT · Government SecondaryICSEA 1131 · 977 students
- 8476North Sydney Boys High SchoolCrows Nest NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1195 · 933 students
- 8576Perth Modern SchoolSubiaco WA · Government SecondaryICSEA 1230 · 1,472 students
- 8676Carine Senior High SchoolCarine WA · Government SecondaryICSEA 1105 · 2,545 students
- 8776Princes Hill Secondary CollegePrinces Hill VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1152 · 862 students
- 8876South Oakleigh CollegeOakleigh South VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1052 · 950 students
- 8976Box Hill High SchoolBox Hill VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1123 · 1,547 students
- 9076Dickson CollegeDickson ACT · Government SecondaryICSEA 1101 · 899 students
- 9176Inner Sydney High SchoolSurry Hills NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1104 · 1,161 students
- 9276Mansfield State High SchoolMansfield QLD · Government SecondaryICSEA 1116 · 3,807 students
- 9376Sydney Secondary College Balmain CampusRozelle NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1112 · 854 students
- 9475Sydney Boys High SchoolMoore Park NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1189 · 1,205 students
- 9575Bentleigh Secondary CollegeBentleigh East VIC · Government SecondaryICSEA 1082 · 936 students
- 9675Killara High SchoolKillara NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1147 · 1,803 students
- 9775Adelaide Botanic High SchoolAdelaide SA · Government SecondaryICSEA 1103 · 1,258 students
- 9875Lindfield Learning VillageLindfield NSW · Government CombinedICSEA 1152 · 803 students
- 9975Marrickville High SchoolMarrickville NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1052 · 625 students
- 10075Merewether High SchoolBroadmeadow NSW · Government SecondaryICSEA 1206 · 1,080 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Melbourne Secondary College Port Melbourne VIC · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 87.3 Top 5% | 1101 | 416 | 10.3 |
| 2 | Conservatorium High School Sydney NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 86.3 Top 5% | 1194 | 156 | 7.7 |
| 3 | Queensland Academy for Creative Industries Kelvin Grove QLD · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 86.1 Top 5% | 1128 | 436 | 8.3 |
| 4 | Beaumaris Secondary College Beaumaris VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 85.7 Top 5% | 1113 | 893 | 11.6 |
| 5 | Centre for Higher Education Studies South Yarra VIC · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 85.7 Top 5% | 1079 | 468 | 8.3 |
| 6 | Bradfield College St Leonards NSW · Secondary · 11-12 | Government | 85.6 Top 5% | 1108 | 322 | 8.6 |
| 7 | Sandringham College Sandringham VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 85.4 Top 5% | 1106 | 1,079 | 11.1 |
| 8 | Balwyn High School Balwyn North VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 84.8 Top 5% | 1141 | 2,260 | 12.2 |
| 9 | East Doncaster Secondary College Doncaster East VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 84.6 Top 5% | 1124 | 2,211 | 13.0 |
| 10 | Brunswick Secondary College Brunswick VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 84.2 Top 5% | 1119 | 1,074 | 11.8 |
| 11 | Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School Southbank VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 84.1 Top 5% | 1141 | 344 | 9.0 |
| 12 | Auburn High School Hawthorn East VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 84.0 Top 5% | 1140 | 849 | 11.4 |
| 13 | Highvale Secondary College Glen Waverley VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 83.7 Top 5% | 1114 | 1,220 | 12.5 |
| 14 | Northcote High School Northcote VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 83.7 Top 5% | 1153 | 1,668 | 12.5 |
| 15 | MacRobertson Girls High School Melbourne VIC · Secondary · 9-12 | Government | 83.6 Top 5% | 1186 | 1,195 | 13.5 |
| 16 | Melbourne High School South Yarra VIC · Secondary · 9-12 | Government | 83.6 Top 5% | 1195 | 1,402 | 13.4 |
| 17 | Queensland Academy for Health Sciences Southport QLD · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 83.6 Top 5% | 1109 | 468 | 10.4 |
| 18 | Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus Freshwater NSW · Secondary · 11-12 | Government | 83.0 Top 5% | 1098 | 647 | 10.7 |
| 19 | John Monash Science School Clayton VIC · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 82.8 Top 5% | 1127 | 656 | 11.9 |
| 20 | Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology Toowong QLD · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 82.7 Top 5% | 1220 | 1,358 | 12.8 |
| 21 | Cammeraygal High School Crows Nest NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 82.5 Top 5% | 1135 | 905 | 12.4 |
| 22 | Albert Park College Albert Park VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 81.8 Top 5% | 1127 | 1,657 | 12.6 |
| 23 | Preston High School Preston VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 81.8 Top 5% | 1104 | 1,275 | 13.1 |
| 24 | Suzanne Cory High School Werribee VIC · Secondary · 9-12 | Government | 81.8 Top 5% | 1165 | 922 | 13.3 |
| 25 | Australian Science and Mathematics School Bedford Park SA · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 81.1 Top 5% | 1101 | 419 | 10.7 |
| 26 | Canning College Bentley WA · Secondary · U, 10-12 | Government | 81.0 Top 5% | 1073 | 247 | 9.2 |
| 27 | Shirley Smith High School Kenny ACT · Secondary · 7-8 | Government | 81.0 Top 5% | 1078 | 210 | 10.3 |
| 28 | Glenunga International High School Glenunga SA · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 80.9 Top 5% | 1153 | 2,340 | 14.9 |
| 29 | Chatswood High School Chatswood NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 80.8 Top 5% | 1137 | 2,147 | 15.6 |
| 30 | Glen Eira College Caulfield East VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 80.8 Top 5% | 1117 | 883 | 12.5 |
| 31 | Bob Hawke College Subiaco WA · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 80.6 Top 5% | 1129 | 1,972 | 15.4 |
| 32 | Canterbury Girls Secondary College Canterbury VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 80.5 Top 5% | 1141 | 775 | 12.1 |
| 33 | Coburg High School Coburg VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 80.5 Top 5% | 1099 | 1,265 | 12.9 |
| 34 | Brisbane South State Secondary College Dutton Park QLD · Secondary · 7-11 | Government | 80.4 Top 5% | 1137 | 1,236 | 14.0 |
| 35 | Indooroopilly State High School Indooroopilly QLD · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 80.3 Top 5% | 1138 | 2,924 | 13.3 |
| 36 | Ashwood High School Ashwood VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 80.1 Top 5% | 1093 | 989 | 13.0 |
| 37 | Glen Waverley Secondary College Glen Waverley VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 79.9 Top 5% | 1124 | 2,417 | 13.4 |
| 38 | Willoughby Girls High School Willoughby NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 79.9 Top 10% | 1152 | 1,036 | 14.0 |
| 39 | Melbourne Girls College Richmond VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 79.7 Top 10% | 1142 | 1,531 | 14.2 |
| 40 | Vermont Secondary College Vermont VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 79.7 Top 10% | 1122 | 1,650 | 13.0 |
| 41 | Hurlstone Agricultural High School Glenfield NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 79.6 Top 10% | 1147 | 934 | 13.3 |
| 42 | Parramatta High School Parramatta NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 79.6 Top 10% | 1132 | 1,128 | 14.7 |
| 43 | Campbell High School Campbell ACT · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 79.4 Top 10% | 1120 | 420 | 11.1 |
| 44 | Mount Waverley Secondary College Mount Waverley VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 79.4 Top 10% | 1127 | 1,862 | 13.4 |
| 45 | The Ponds High School The Ponds NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 79.4 Top 10% | 1118 | 2,321 | 15.2 |
| 46 | Marryatville High School Marryatville SA · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 79.3 Top 10% | 1120 | 1,759 | 15.0 |
| 47 | St Ives High School St Ives NSW · Secondary · 6-12 | Government | 79.3 Top 10% | 1125 | 1,756 | 13.5 |
| 48 | Girraween High School Girraween NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 79.0 Top 10% | 1199 | 784 | 13.9 |
| 49 | Ku-ring-gai High School North Turramurra NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 79.0 Top 10% | 1088 | 536 | 10.6 |
| 50 | Normanhurst Boys High School Normanhurst NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 78.8 Top 10% | 1207 | 752 | 12.9 |
| 51 | Koonung Secondary College Mont Albert North VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 78.4 Top 10% | 1108 | 1,232 | 13.4 |
| 52 | Viewbank College Viewbank VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 78.4 Top 10% | 1125 | 1,427 | 13.1 |
| 53 | Jerrabomberra High School Jerrabomberra NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 78.1 Top 10% | 1068 | 333 | 10.8 |
| 54 | Mckinnon Secondary College Mckinnon VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 78.1 Top 10% | 1118 | 3,052 | 13.0 |
| 55 | Rossmoyne Senior High School Rossmoyne WA · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 78.0 Top 10% | 1135 | 2,824 | 15.9 |
| 56 | Killarney Heights High School Killarney Heights NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 77.9 Top 10% | 1132 | 969 | 14.6 |
| 57 | University High School Parkville VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 77.8 Top 10% | 1117 | 1,983 | 12.2 |
| 58 | Hornsby Girls High School Hornsby NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 77.7 Top 10% | 1209 | 722 | 13.5 |
| 59 | Hunters Hill High School Hunters Hill NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 77.7 Top 10% | 1104 | 790 | 13.3 |
| 60 | Nossal High School Berwick VIC · Secondary · 9-12 | Government | 77.7 Top 10% | 1155 | 825 | 13.8 |
| 61 | Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus Glebe NSW · Secondary · 11-12 | Government | 77.4 Top 10% | 1094 | 798 | 11.8 |
| 62 | Thornbury High School Thornbury VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 77.4 Top 10% | 1067 | 1,123 | 11.9 |
| 63 | Willetton Senior High School Willetton WA · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 77.4 Top 10% | 1131 | 2,767 | 16.4 |
| 64 | Wentworth Point High School Wentworth Point NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 77.3 Top 10% | 1062 | 188 | 8.1 |
| 65 | Penrith High School Penrith NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 77.2 Top 10% | 1186 | 930 | 14.8 |
| 66 | Cherrybrook Technology High School Cherrybrook NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 77.0 Top 10% | 1146 | 2,098 | 15.6 |
| 67 | Gosford High School Gosford NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 77.0 Top 10% | 1157 | 1,067 | 14.8 |
| 68 | Shenton College Shenton Park WA · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 76.7 Top 10% | 1160 | 2,757 | 15.9 |
| 69 | Swinburne Senior Secondary College Hawthorn VIC · Secondary · 11-12 | Government | 76.7 Top 10% | 1093 | 374 | 11.2 |
| 70 | Homestead Senior Secondary College Point Cook VIC · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 76.6 Top 10% | 1070 | 531 | 12.9 |
| 71 | Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus North Curl Curl NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 76.6 Top 10% | 1217 | 766 | 12.9 |
| 72 | Mount Alexander 7-12 College Flemington VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 76.3 Top 10% | 1069 | 827 | 13.0 |
| 73 | Strathmore Secondary College Strathmore VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 76.3 Top 10% | 1086 | 1,958 | 11.7 |
| 74 | Crestwood High School Baulkham Hills NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 76.2 Top 10% | 1103 | 1,022 | 13.5 |
| 75 | Northern College of the Arts and Technology Preston VIC · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 76.1 Top 10% | 1060 | 367 | 8.1 |
| 76 | Kew High School Kew East VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 76.0 Top 10% | 1110 | 1,015 | 13.1 |
| 77 | Applecross Senior High School Ardross WA · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.9 Top 10% | 1120 | 1,962 | 15.8 |
| 78 | Footscray High School Footscray VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.9 Top 10% | 1078 | 1,326 | 11.4 |
| 79 | Mentone Girls Secondary College Mentone VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.9 Top 10% | 1102 | 1,102 | 12.9 |
| 80 | Sydney Technical High School Bexley NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.9 Top 10% | 1136 | 907 | 14.1 |
| 81 | Taroona High School Taroona TAS · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.9 Top 10% | 1119 | 1,134 | 13.9 |
| 82 | Baulkham Hills High School Baulkham Hills NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.8 Top 10% | 1203 | 1,223 | 13.8 |
| 83 | Narrabundah College Narrabundah ACT · Secondary · 11-12 | Government | 75.8 Top 25% | 1131 | 977 | 14.7 |
| 84 | North Sydney Boys High School Crows Nest NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.8 Top 10% | 1195 | 933 | 14.0 |
| 85 | Perth Modern School Subiaco WA · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.8 Top 10% | 1230 | 1,472 | 14.0 |
| 86 | Carine Senior High School Carine WA · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.7 Top 25% | 1105 | 2,545 | 16.4 |
| 87 | Princes Hill Secondary College Princes Hill VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.7 Top 25% | 1152 | 862 | 13.5 |
| 88 | South Oakleigh College Oakleigh South VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.7 Top 25% | 1052 | 950 | 11.7 |
| 89 | Box Hill High School Box Hill VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.6 Top 25% | 1123 | 1,547 | 13.0 |
| 90 | Dickson College Dickson ACT · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.6 Top 25% | 1101 | 899 | 14.5 |
| 91 | Inner Sydney High School Surry Hills NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.6 Top 25% | 1104 | 1,161 | 15.0 |
| 92 | Mansfield State High School Mansfield QLD · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.6 Top 25% | 1116 | 3,807 | 15.6 |
| 93 | Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus Rozelle NSW · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 75.5 Top 25% | 1112 | 854 | 13.2 |
| 94 | Sydney Boys High School Moore Park NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.3 Top 25% | 1189 | 1,205 | 15.0 |
| 95 | Bentleigh Secondary College Bentleigh East VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.2 Top 25% | 1082 | 936 | 11.3 |
| 96 | Killara High School Killara NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.2 Top 25% | 1147 | 1,803 | 15.1 |
| 97 | Adelaide Botanic High School Adelaide SA · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.1 Top 25% | 1103 | 1,258 | 15.7 |
| 98 | Lindfield Learning Village Lindfield NSW · Combined · K-12 | Government | 75.1 Top 25% | 1152 | 803 | 13.8 |
| 99 | Marrickville High School Marrickville NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.1 Top 25% | 1052 | 625 | 9.2 |
| 100 | Merewether High School Broadmeadow NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.1 Top 25% | 1206 | 1,080 | 14.8 |
There are 1,484 public high schools in Australia eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. Port Melbourne Secondary College in Port Melbourne is ranked first with a Success Index of 87.3 and an ICSEA of 1101. 100 of the top 100 are government schools and 0 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1124.
The top 10 public high schools in Australia for 2025 are: 1. Port Melbourne Secondary College (Port Melbourne, VIC); 2. Conservatorium High School (Sydney, NSW); 3. Queensland Academy for Creative Industries (Kelvin Grove, QLD); 4. Beaumaris Secondary College (Beaumaris, VIC); 5. Centre for Higher Education Studies (South Yarra, VIC); 6. Bradfield College (St Leonards, NSW); 7. Sandringham College (Sandringham, VIC); 8. Balwyn High School (Balwyn North, VIC); 9. East Doncaster Secondary College (Doncaster East, VIC); 10. Brunswick Secondary College (Brunswick, VIC).
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