Top 100 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Canberra (2025)
Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 100 schools shown out of all eligible schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Canberra.
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- K-12 Schools
- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
- Schools with Top ATAR Students (WA)
- VCE Schools by Study Scores of 40+
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- Largest Schools
- 164Latham Primary SchoolLatham · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 9.1
- 242Kingsford Smith SchoolHolt · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 9.2
- 371Orana Steiner SchoolWeston · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 9.9
- 445Wanniassa SchoolWanniassa · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 10.3
- 581Shirley Smith High SchoolKenny · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 10.3
- 681Canberra Girls Grammar SchoolDeakin · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 10.7
- 763Gowrie Primary SchoolGowrie · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 10.8
- 845Charnwood-Dunlop SchoolCharnwood · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 10.8
- 938Caroline Chisholm SchoolChisholm · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 11.1
- 1079Campbell High SchoolCampbell · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.1
- 1183Throsby SchoolThrosby · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 11.2
- 1273Melba Copland Secondary SchoolMelba · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.2
- 1338Theodore Primary SchoolTheodore · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 11.3
- 1472St Francis Xavier CollegeFlorey · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.4
- 1584Daramalan CollegeDickson · Independent SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.4
- 1673Evelyn Scott SchoolDenman Prospect · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 11.4
- 1754Gordon Primary SchoolGordon · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 11.5
- 1867Fadden Primary SchoolFadden · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 11.6
- 1975St John Paul II CollegeNicholls · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.7
- 2069Giralang Primary SchoolGiralang · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 11.8
- 2178Turner SchoolTurner · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 11.8
- 2275Belconnen High SchoolHawker · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.9
- 2371Ngunnawal Primary SchoolNgunnawal · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 11.9
- 2438Calwell High SchoolCalwell · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 12.0
- 2567Torrens Primary SchoolTorrens · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.0
- 2678Canberra Grammar SchoolRed Hill · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 12.0
- 2753Lake Tuggeranong CollegeGreenway · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 12.0
- 2850Calwell Primary SchoolCalwell · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.1
- 2936Namadgi SchoolKambah · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 12.2
- 3070Farrer Primary SchoolFarrer · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.4
- 3165Wanniassa Hills Primary SchoolWanniassa · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.4
- 3279Campbell Primary SchoolCampbell · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.5
- 3373University of Canberra High School KaleenKaleen · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 12.6
- 3476Margaret Hendry SchoolTaylor · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.7
- 3558Lanyon High SchoolConder · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 12.7
- 3667Palmerston District Primary SchoolPalmerston · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.7
- 3775Duffy Primary SchoolDuffy · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.8
- 3869Covenant Christian SchoolGordon · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 12.9
- 3980Ainslie SchoolBraddon · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.0
- 4055Amaroo SchoolAmaroo · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 13.0
- 4168Evatt Primary SchoolEvatt · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.0
- 4256Gold Creek SchoolNicholls · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 13.0
- 4386Merici CollegeBraddon · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 13.1
- 4459Taylor Primary SchoolKambah · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.1
- 4566St Edmund's College CanberraGriffith · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 13.1
- 4680Radford CollegeBruce · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 13.1
- 4752Charles Conder Primary SchoolConder · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.2
- 4857Bonython Primary SchoolBonython · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.2
- 4971Monash Primary SchoolMonash · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.2
- 5080Majura Primary SchoolWatson · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.3
- 5174Hawker CollegeHawker · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 13.3
- 5281Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPearce · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.3
- 5378Burgmann Anglican SchoolGungahlin · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 13.3
- 5474Marist College CanberraPearce · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 13.4
- 5560Florey Primary SchoolFlorey · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.4
- 5661Gungahlin CollegeGungahlin · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 13.4
- 5776Brindabella Christian CollegeLyneham · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 13.4
- 5888Mawson Primary SchoolMawson · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.4
- 5970Lyneham High SchoolLyneham · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 13.5
- 6068Canberra High SchoolMacquarie · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 13.5
- 6180Curtin Primary SchoolCurtin · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.5
- 6271Telopea Park SchoolBarton · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 13.5
- 6368Melrose High SchoolPearce · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 13.6
- 6474Alfred Deakin High SchoolDeakin · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 13.6
- 6566Mount Rogers Primary SchoolMelba · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.6
- 6672Trinity Christian SchoolWanniassa · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 13.7
- 6773Mount Stromlo High SchoolWaramanga · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 13.7
- 6866Macquarie Primary SchoolMacquarie · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.7
- 6962Kaleen Primary SchoolKaleen · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.7
- 7059Neville Bonner Primary SchoolBonner · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.8
- 7166St Clare's CollegeGriffith · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 13.8
- 7268St Mary MacKillop CollegeIsabella Plains · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 13.8
- 7362Miles Franklin Primary SchoolEvatt · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.9
- 7469St Anthony's Parish Primary SchoolWanniassa · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.9
- 7579Red Hill Primary SchoolRed Hill · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.9
- 7673Charles Weston SchoolCoombs · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.0
- 7765Erindale CollegeWanniassa · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 14.0
- 7875Maribyrnong Primary SchoolKaleen · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.0
- 7969University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake GinninderraBelconnen · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 14.4
- 8068Macgregor Primary SchoolMacgregor · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.4
- 8176Dickson CollegeDickson · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 14.5
- 8275Arawang Primary SchoolWaramanga · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.5
- 8378North Ainslie Primary SchoolAinslie · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.5
- 8445Harrison SchoolHarrison · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 14.6
- 8576Narrabundah CollegeNarrabundah · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 14.7
- 8660Islamic School of CanberraWeston · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 14.8
- 8776Hawker Primary SchoolHawker · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.8
- 8878Forrest Primary SchoolForrest · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.8
- 8954Fraser Primary SchoolFraser · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.9
- 9073Weetangera Primary SchoolWeetangera · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.9
- 9176Yarralumla Primary SchoolYarralumla · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.0
- 9271Holy Family Primary SchoolGowrie · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.0
- 9368Chapman Primary SchoolChapman · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.1
- 9479Sts Peter and Paul Primary SchoolGarran · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.3
- 9568The Canberra CollegePhillip · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 15.5
- 9662Taqwa SchoolMoncrieff · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 15.5
- 9773Aranda Primary SchoolAranda · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.6
- 9875Franklin SchoolFranklin · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.7
- 9962St Thomas Aquinas Primary SchoolCharnwood · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.7
- 10081Holy Trinity Primary SchoolCurtin · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 16.3
| # | School | Sector | Students : teacher | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latham Primary School Latham · Primary · K-6 | Government | 9.1 | 63.7 Top 50% | 1038 | 298 | 9.1 |
| 2 | Kingsford Smith School Holt · Combined · K-10 | Government | 9.2 | 41.9 Lower 50% | 991 | 742 | 9.2 |
| 3 | Orana Steiner School Weston · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 9.9 | 71.3 Top 25% | 1136 | 413 | 9.9 |
| 4 | Wanniassa School Wanniassa · Combined · K-10 | Government | 10.3 | 45.4 Lower 50% | 991 | 538 | 10.3 |
| 5 | Shirley Smith High School Kenny · Secondary · 7-8 | Government | 10.3 | 81.0 Top 5% | 1078 | 210 | 10.3 |
| 6 | Canberra Girls Grammar School Deakin · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 10.7 | 80.8 Top 10% | 1177 | 1,203 | 10.7 |
| 7 | Gowrie Primary School Gowrie · Primary · K-6 | Government | 10.8 | 63.4 Top 50% | 1043 | 228 | 10.8 |
| 8 | Charnwood-Dunlop School Charnwood · Primary · K-6 | Government | 10.8 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 987 | 308 | 10.8 |
| 9 | Caroline Chisholm School Chisholm · Combined · K-10 | Government | 11.1 | 37.8 Lower 50% | 989 | 571 | 11.1 |
| 10 | Campbell High School Campbell · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 11.1 | 79.4 Top 10% | 1120 | 420 | 11.1 |
| 11 | Throsby School Throsby · Primary · K-6 | Government | 11.2 | 83.2 Top 5% | 1096 | 316 | 11.2 |
| 12 | Melba Copland Secondary School Melba · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 11.2 | 73.1 Top 25% | 1041 | 953 | 11.2 |
| 13 | Theodore Primary School Theodore · Primary · K-6 | Government | 11.3 | 38.2 Lower 50% | 974 | 206 | 11.3 |
| 14 | St Francis Xavier College Florey · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 11.4 | 72.3 Top 25% | 1070 | 1,323 | 11.4 |
| 15 | Daramalan College Dickson · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 11.4 | 83.8 Top 5% | 1127 | 1,498 | 11.4 |
| 16 | Evelyn Scott School Denman Prospect · Combined · K-10 | Government | 11.4 | 73.4 Top 25% | 1107 | 717 | 11.4 |
| 17 | Gordon Primary School Gordon · Primary · K-6 | Government | 11.5 | 53.7 Top 50% | 1005 | 407 | 11.5 |
| 18 | Fadden Primary School Fadden · Primary · K-6 | Government | 11.6 | 66.6 Top 25% | 1076 | 229 | 11.6 |
| 19 | St John Paul II College Nicholls · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 11.7 | 74.9 Top 25% | 1089 | 880 | 11.7 |
| 20 | Giralang Primary School Giralang · Primary · K-6 | Government | 11.8 | 68.7 Top 25% | 1070 | 268 | 11.8 |
| 21 | Turner School Turner · Primary · K-6 | Government | 11.8 | 78.1 Top 10% | 1141 | 318 | 11.8 |
| 22 | Belconnen High School Hawker · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 11.9 | 74.9 Top 25% | 1066 | 636 | 11.9 |
| 23 | Ngunnawal Primary School Ngunnawal · Primary · K-6 | Government | 11.9 | 71.3 Top 25% | 1049 | 620 | 11.9 |
| 24 | Calwell High School Calwell · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 12.0 | 38.3 Lower 50% | 972 | 371 | 12.0 |
| 25 | Torrens Primary School Torrens · Primary · K-6 | Government | 12.0 | 66.7 Top 25% | 1079 | 394 | 12.0 |
| 26 | Canberra Grammar School Red Hill · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 12.0 | 77.5 Top 25% | 1187 | 2,116 | 12.0 |
| 27 | Lake Tuggeranong College Greenway · Secondary · 11-12 | Government | 12.0 | 52.7 Top 50% | 1023 | 620 | 12.0 |
| 28 | Calwell Primary School Calwell · Primary · K-6 | Government | 12.1 | 49.5 Top 50% | 1010 | 201 | 12.1 |
| 29 | Namadgi School Kambah · Combined · K-10 | Government | 12.2 | 35.8 Lower 50% | 978 | 578 | 12.2 |
| 30 | Farrer Primary School Farrer · Primary · K-6 | Government | 12.4 | 70.3 Top 25% | 1098 | 252 | 12.4 |
| 31 | Wanniassa Hills Primary School Wanniassa · Primary · K-6 | Government | 12.4 | 64.7 Top 50% | 1061 | 340 | 12.4 |
| 32 | Campbell Primary School Campbell · Primary · K-6 | Government | 12.5 | 79.2 Top 5% | 1136 | 267 | 12.5 |
| 33 | University of Canberra High School Kaleen Kaleen · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 12.6 | 72.7 Top 25% | 1056 | 571 | 12.6 |
| 34 | Margaret Hendry School Taylor · Primary · K-6 | Government | 12.7 | 75.9 Top 10% | 1054 | 626 | 12.7 |
| 35 | Lanyon High School Conder · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 12.7 | 57.5 Top 50% | 1005 | 524 | 12.7 |
| 36 | Palmerston District Primary School Palmerston · Primary · K-6 | Government | 12.7 | 67.2 Top 25% | 1077 | 640 | 12.7 |
| 37 | Duffy Primary School Duffy · Primary · K-6 | Government | 12.8 | 75.1 Top 10% | 1088 | 374 | 12.8 |
| 38 | Covenant Christian School Gordon · Combined · K-10 | Independent | 12.9 | 68.9 Top 25% | 1090 | 320 | 12.9 |
| 39 | Ainslie School Braddon · Primary · K-6 | Government | 13.0 | 80.1 Top 5% | 1130 | 351 | 13.0 |
| 40 | Amaroo School Amaroo · Combined · K-10 | Government | 13.0 | 54.6 Top 50% | 1070 | 1,638 | 13.0 |
| 41 | Evatt Primary School Evatt · Primary · K-6 | Government | 13.0 | 68.1 Top 25% | 1047 | 281 | 13.0 |
| 42 | Gold Creek School Nicholls · Combined · K-10 | Government | 13.0 | 56.3 Top 50% | 1052 | 1,261 | 13.0 |
| 43 | Merici College Braddon · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 13.1 | 85.8 Top 5% | 1138 | 992 | 13.1 |
| 44 | Taylor Primary School Kambah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 13.1 | 59.1 Top 50% | 1043 | 286 | 13.1 |
| 45 | St Edmund's College Canberra Griffith · Combined · 4-12 | Independent | 13.1 | 65.8 Top 25% | 1080 | 935 | 13.1 |
| 46 | Radford College Bruce · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 13.1 | 80.2 Top 10% | 1203 | 2,091 | 13.1 |
| 47 | Charles Conder Primary School Conder · Primary · K-6 | Government | 13.2 | 52.3 Top 50% | 1002 | 431 | 13.2 |
| 48 | Bonython Primary School Bonython · Primary · K-6 | Government | 13.2 | 56.6 Top 50% | 1034 | 341 | 13.2 |
| 49 | Monash Primary School Monash · Primary · K-6 | Government | 13.2 | 70.9 Top 25% | 1063 | 414 | 13.2 |
| 50 | Majura Primary School Watson · Primary · K-6 | Government | 13.3 | 79.7 Top 5% | 1135 | 675 | 13.3 |
| 51 | Hawker College Hawker · Secondary · 11-12 | Government | 13.3 | 73.8 Top 25% | 1073 | 605 | 13.3 |
| 52 | Sacred Heart Primary School Pearce · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 13.3 | 80.5 Top 5% | 1131 | 210 | 13.3 |
| 53 | Burgmann Anglican School Gungahlin · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 13.3 | 77.7 Top 10% | 1165 | 1,755 | 13.3 |
| 54 | Marist College Canberra Pearce · Combined · 4-12 | Independent | 13.4 | 73.9 Top 25% | 1142 | 1,852 | 13.4 |
| 55 | Florey Primary School Florey · Primary · K-6 | Government | 13.4 | 60.3 Top 50% | 1042 | 397 | 13.4 |
| 56 | Gungahlin College Gungahlin · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 13.4 | 61.2 Top 50% | 1061 | 1,070 | 13.4 |
| 57 | Brindabella Christian College Lyneham · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 13.4 | 76.2 Top 25% | 1154 | 929 | 13.4 |
| 58 | Mawson Primary School Mawson · Primary · K-6 | Government | 13.4 | 88.3 Top 5% | 1139 | 542 | 13.4 |
| 59 | Lyneham High School Lyneham · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 13.5 | 69.9 Top 25% | 1132 | 1,034 | 13.5 |
| 60 | Canberra High School Macquarie · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 13.5 | 68.2 Top 25% | 1100 | 898 | 13.5 |
| 61 | Curtin Primary School Curtin · Primary · K-6 | Government | 13.5 | 80.3 Top 5% | 1146 | 408 | 13.5 |
| 62 | Telopea Park School Barton · Combined · K-10 | Government | 13.5 | 70.8 Top 25% | 1153 | 1,586 | 13.5 |
| 63 | Melrose High School Pearce · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 13.6 | 67.6 Top 25% | 1079 | 776 | 13.6 |
| 64 | Alfred Deakin High School Deakin · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 13.6 | 73.9 Top 25% | 1132 | 881 | 13.6 |
| 65 | Mount Rogers Primary School Melba · Primary · K-6 | Government | 13.6 | 66.3 Top 25% | 1056 | 461 | 13.6 |
| 66 | Trinity Christian School Wanniassa · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 13.7 | 72.1 Top 25% | 1150 | 1,073 | 13.7 |
| 67 | Mount Stromlo High School Waramanga · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 13.7 | 72.6 Top 25% | 1085 | 846 | 13.7 |
| 68 | Macquarie Primary School Macquarie · Primary · K-6 | Government | 13.7 | 66.2 Top 25% | 1070 | 291 | 13.7 |
| 69 | Kaleen Primary School Kaleen · Primary · K-6 | Government | 13.7 | 61.7 Top 50% | 1075 | 400 | 13.7 |
| 70 | Neville Bonner Primary School Bonner · Primary · K-6 | Government | 13.8 | 59.1 Top 50% | 1058 | 606 | 13.8 |
| 71 | St Clare's College Griffith · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 13.8 | 66.3 Top 50% | 1087 | 887 | 13.8 |
| 72 | St Mary MacKillop College Isabella Plains · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 13.8 | 67.7 Top 25% | 1068 | 2,088 | 13.8 |
| 73 | Miles Franklin Primary School Evatt · Primary · K-6 | Government | 13.9 | 62.0 Top 50% | 1077 | 394 | 13.9 |
| 74 | St Anthony's Parish Primary School Wanniassa · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 13.9 | 68.5 Top 25% | 1067 | 421 | 13.9 |
| 75 | Red Hill Primary School Red Hill · Primary · K-6 | Government | 13.9 | 79.3 Top 5% | 1133 | 720 | 13.9 |
| 76 | Charles Weston School Coombs · Primary · K-6 | Government | 14.0 | 72.7 Top 25% | 1099 | 511 | 14.0 |
| 77 | Erindale College Wanniassa · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 14.0 | 64.9 Top 50% | 1041 | 871 | 14.0 |
| 78 | Maribyrnong Primary School Kaleen · Primary · K-6 | Government | 14.0 | 75.3 Top 10% | 1100 | 483 | 14.0 |
| 79 | University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra Belconnen · Secondary · 11-12 | Government | 14.4 | 68.5 Top 25% | 1066 | 781 | 14.4 |
| 80 | Macgregor Primary School Macgregor · Primary · K-6 | Government | 14.4 | 67.8 Top 25% | 1050 | 590 | 14.4 |
| 81 | Dickson College Dickson · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 14.5 | 75.6 Top 25% | 1101 | 899 | 14.5 |
| 82 | Arawang Primary School Waramanga · Primary · K-6 | Government | 14.5 | 75.2 Top 10% | 1113 | 469 | 14.5 |
| 83 | North Ainslie Primary School Ainslie · Primary · K-6 | Government | 14.5 | 78.3 Top 10% | 1145 | 527 | 14.5 |
| 84 | Harrison School Harrison · Combined · K-10 | Government | 14.6 | 45.4 Lower 50% | 1058 | 1,365 | 14.6 |
| 85 | Narrabundah College Narrabundah · Secondary · 11-12 | Government | 14.7 | 75.8 Top 25% | 1131 | 977 | 14.7 |
| 86 | Islamic School of Canberra Weston · Combined · K-11 | Independent | 14.8 | 59.7 Top 50% | 1073 | 455 | 14.8 |
| 87 | Hawker Primary School Hawker · Primary · K-6 | Government | 14.8 | 76.2 Top 10% | 1129 | 331 | 14.8 |
| 88 | Forrest Primary School Forrest · Primary · K-6 | Government | 14.8 | 77.7 Top 10% | 1145 | 479 | 14.8 |
| 89 | Fraser Primary School Fraser · Primary · K-6 | Government | 14.9 | 53.9 Top 50% | 1042 | 462 | 14.9 |
| 90 | Weetangera Primary School Weetangera · Primary · K-6 | Government | 14.9 | 73.0 Top 25% | 1117 | 404 | 14.9 |
| 91 | Yarralumla Primary School Yarralumla · Primary · K-6 | Government | 15.0 | 75.8 Top 10% | 1142 | 313 | 15.0 |
| 92 | Holy Family Primary School Gowrie · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 15.0 | 70.9 Top 25% | 1076 | 641 | 15.0 |
| 93 | Chapman Primary School Chapman · Primary · K-6 | Government | 15.1 | 67.5 Top 25% | 1106 | 502 | 15.1 |
| 94 | Sts Peter and Paul Primary School Garran · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 15.3 | 78.9 Top 5% | 1130 | 299 | 15.3 |
| 95 | The Canberra College Phillip · Secondary · 11-12 | Government | 15.5 | 68.0 Top 25% | 1087 | 1,174 | 15.5 |
| 96 | Taqwa School Moncrieff · Combined · K-10 | Independent | 15.5 | 61.6 Top 50% | 1099 | 407 | 15.5 |
| 97 | Aranda Primary School Aranda · Primary · K-6 | Government | 15.6 | 73.2 Top 25% | 1159 | 517 | 15.6 |
| 98 | Franklin School Franklin · Primary · K-6 | Government | 15.7 | 75.0 Top 10% | 1098 | 477 | 15.7 |
| 99 | St Thomas Aquinas Primary School Charnwood · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 15.7 | 62.3 Top 50% | 1045 | 374 | 15.7 |
| 100 | Holy Trinity Primary School Curtin · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 16.3 | 81.3 Top 5% | 1145 | 387 | 16.3 |
There are 118 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Canberra eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. Latham Primary School in Latham is ranked first (students : teacher: 9.1). 76 of the top 100 are government schools and 24 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1079.
The top 10 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Canberra for 2025 are: 1. Latham Primary School (Latham); 2. Kingsford Smith School (Holt); 3. Orana Steiner School (Weston); 4. Wanniassa School (Wanniassa); 5. Shirley Smith High School (Kenny); 6. Canberra Girls Grammar School (Deakin); 7. Gowrie Primary School (Gowrie); 8. Charnwood-Dunlop School (Charnwood); 9. Caroline Chisholm School (Chisholm); 10. Campbell High School (Campbell).
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What is the best lowest ratio school in Canberra?
Latham Primary School in Latham ranks first among schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Canberra with a Success Index of 63.7 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1038.
How are schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Canberra ranked?
Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (ICSEA published, 80+ students, not a special school) are included; the Success Index is shown alongside for context.
How many public schools are in the top 100 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Canberra?
76 of the top 100 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Canberra are government schools; 24 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.