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Top 100 K-12 schools in Melbourne (2025)

Combined schools offering both primary and secondary years, so a child can stay from Foundation to Year 12. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 100 schools shown out of all eligible K-12 schools in Melbourne.

  1. 1
    90
    Lauriston Girls' SchoolArmadale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1199 · 935 students
  2. 2
    90
    Presbyterian Ladies' CollegeBurwood · Independent CombinedICSEA 1207 · 1,530 students
  3. 3
    90
    Fintona Girls' SchoolBalwyn · Independent CombinedICSEA 1191 · 533 students
  4. 4
    89
    St Michael's Grammar SchoolSt Kilda · Independent CombinedICSEA 1180 · 1,143 students
  5. 5
    89
    Huntingtower SchoolMount Waverley · Independent CombinedICSEA 1201 · 785 students
  6. 6
    89
    Methodist Ladies' CollegeKew · Independent CombinedICSEA 1190 · 2,169 students
  7. 7
    89
    Melbourne Girls GrammarSouth Yarra · Independent CombinedICSEA 1181 · 1,046 students
  8. 8
    89
    Kilvington Grammar SchoolOrmond · Independent CombinedICSEA 1182 · 758 students
  9. 9
    89
    St Catherine's SchoolToorak · Independent CombinedICSEA 1175 · 685 students
  10. 10
    89
    Carey Baptist Grammar SchoolKew · Independent CombinedICSEA 1177 · 2,564 students
  11. 11
    88
    Wesley CollegeMelbourne · Independent CombinedICSEA 1172 · 3,181 students
  12. 12
    88
    Camberwell Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Independent CombinedICSEA 1192 · 1,346 students
  13. 13
    88
    Caulfield Grammar SchoolSt Kilda East · Independent CombinedICSEA 1157 · 3,555 students
  14. 14
    87
    St Kevin's CollegeToorak · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1192 · 2,087 students
  15. 15
    87
    St Leonard's CollegeBrighton East · Independent CombinedICSEA 1184 · 1,597 students
  16. 16
    87
    St Margaret's Berwick GrammarBerwick · Independent CombinedICSEA 1155 · 980 students
  17. 17
    86
    Ruyton Girls' SchoolKew · Independent CombinedICSEA 1198 · 854 students
  18. 18
    86
    The Knox SchoolWantirna South · Independent CombinedICSEA 1159 · 764 students
  19. 19
    86
    Alphington Grammar SchoolAlphington · Independent CombinedICSEA 1150 · 679 students
  20. 20
    86
    Ivanhoe Grammar SchoolIvanhoe · Independent CombinedICSEA 1169 · 2,500 students
  21. 21
    86
    Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar SchoolIvanhoe · Independent CombinedICSEA 1181 · 850 students
  22. 22
    85
    Melbourne Grammar SchoolMelbourne · Independent CombinedICSEA 1177 · 1,905 students
  23. 23
    85
    Penleigh & Essendon Grammar SchoolKeilor East · Independent CombinedICSEA 1173 · 2,913 students
  24. 24
    85
    Westbourne Grammar SchoolTruganina · Independent CombinedICSEA 1166 · 2,121 students
  25. 25
    84
    Scotch CollegeHawthorn · Independent CombinedICSEA 1188 · 1,957 students
  26. 26
    84
    Kingswood CollegeBox Hill · Independent CombinedICSEA 1162 · 575 students
  27. 27
    84
    Korowa Anglican Girls' SchoolGlen Iris · Independent CombinedICSEA 1183 · 774 students
  28. 28
    84
    Haileybury CollegeKeysborough · Independent CombinedICSEA 1191 · 4,880 students
  29. 29
    84
    Mentone Girls' Grammar SchoolMentone · Independent CombinedICSEA 1174 · 560 students
  30. 30
    83
    Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar SchoolEssendon · Independent CombinedICSEA 1161 · 859 students
  31. 31
    83
    Yarra Valley GrammarRingwood · Independent CombinedICSEA 1155 · 1,899 students
  32. 32
    83
    Trinity Grammar School KewKew · Independent CombinedICSEA 1180 · 1,577 students
  33. 33
    82
    Toorak CollegeMount Eliza · Independent CombinedICSEA 1151 · 901 students
  34. 34
    81
    Camberwell Girls Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Independent CombinedICSEA 1180 · 777 students
  35. 35
    81
    Tintern GrammarRingwood East · Independent CombinedICSEA 1154 · 985 students
  36. 36
    81
    Harkaway Hills CollegeNarre Warren North · Independent CombinedICSEA 1149 · 321 students
  37. 37
    81
    Loreto Mandeville HallToorak · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1167 · 1,220 students
  38. 38
    81
    Melbourne Montessori CollegeCaulfield South · Independent CombinedICSEA 1137 · 311 students
  39. 39
    81
    Sacre CoeurGlen Iris · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1171 · 659 students
  40. 40
    81
    Brighton Grammar SchoolBrighton · Independent CombinedICSEA 1143 · 1,480 students
  41. 41
    81
    Eltham CollegeResearch · Independent CombinedICSEA 1139 · 639 students
  42. 42
    81
    Lysterfield Lake CollegeNarre Warren North · Independent CombinedICSEA 1139 · 130 students
  43. 43
    80
    Bialik CollegeHawthorn · Independent CombinedICSEA 1164 · 987 students
  44. 44
    80
    Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial SchoolKew · Independent CombinedICSEA 1154 · 200 students
  45. 45
    80
    Southern Cross GrammarCaroline Springs · Independent CombinedICSEA 1136 · 904 students
  46. 46
    79
    The King David SchoolArmadale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1165 · 592 students
  47. 47
    79
    Alice Miller SchoolMacedon · Independent CombinedICSEA 1139 · 399 students
  48. 48
    78
    Cornish CollegeBangholme · Independent CombinedICSEA 1132 · 664 students
  49. 49
    78
    St Andrews Christian CollegeWantirna South · Independent CombinedICSEA 1166 · 719 students
  50. 50
    77
    Sophia Mundi Steiner SchoolAbbotsford · Independent CombinedICSEA 1140 · 139 students
  51. 51
    77
    Donvale Christian CollegeDonvale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1158 · 1,623 students
  52. 52
    77
    Strathcona Baptist Girls' GrammarCanterbury · Independent CombinedICSEA 1135 · 814 students
  53. 53
    77
    Overnewton Anglican Community CollegeKeilor · Independent CombinedICSEA 1118 · 2,146 students
  54. 54
    76
    Xavier CollegeKew · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1154 · 1,503 students
  55. 55
    76
    Firbank Grammar SchoolBrighton · Independent CombinedICSEA 1152 · 1,046 students
  56. 56
    75
    Oxley Christian CollegeChirnside Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1119 · 838 students
  57. 57
    75
    Mernda Hills Christian CollegeMernda · Independent CombinedICSEA 1119 · 359 students
  58. 58
    75
    Woodleigh SchoolLangwarrin South · Independent CombinedICSEA 1116 · 897 students
  59. 59
    75
    Mentone Grammar SchoolMentone · Independent CombinedICSEA 1144 · 2,008 students
  60. 60
    75
    Mount Scopus Memorial CollegeBurwood · Independent CombinedICSEA 1159 · 1,170 students
  61. 61
    74
    Bacchus Marsh GrammarBacchus Marsh · Independent CombinedICSEA 1115 · 3,826 students
  62. 62
    74
    Billanook CollegeMooroolbark · Independent CombinedICSEA 1104 · 889 students
  63. 63
    74
    De La Salle CollegeMalvern · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1131 · 890 students
  64. 64
    74
    Peninsula GrammarMount Eliza · Independent CombinedICSEA 1125 · 1,270 students
  65. 65
    72
    Yesodei HaTorah CollegeElwood · Independent CombinedICSEA 1112 · 149 students
  66. 66
    72
    Plenty Valley Christian CollegeDoreen · Independent CombinedICSEA 1113 · 911 students
  67. 67
    71
    Waverley Christian CollegeWantirna South · Independent CombinedICSEA 1141 · 2,370 students
  68. 68
    71
    Virtual School VictoriaThornbury · Government CombinedICSEA 1073 · 6,248 students
  69. 69
    71
    Genazzano FCJ CollegeKew · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1127 · 680 students
  70. 70
    71
    Good News Lutheran CollegeTarneit · Independent CombinedICSEA 1116 · 1,872 students
  71. 71
    71
    Heathdale Christian CollegeWerribee · Independent CombinedICSEA 1139 · 2,367 students
  72. 72
    70
    Edinburgh CollegeLilydale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1083 · 590 students
  73. 73
    70
    Braemar CollegeWoodend · Independent CombinedICSEA 1121 · 1,094 students
  74. 74
    70
    St John's College PrestonPreston · Independent CombinedICSEA 1066 · 345 students
  75. 75
    69
    Leibler Yavneh CollegeElsternwick · Independent CombinedICSEA 1123 · 559 students
  76. 76
    69
    Alamanda K-9 CollegePoint Cook · Government CombinedICSEA 1141 · 3,335 students
  77. 77
    69
    Macleod CollegeMacleod · Government CombinedICSEA 1073 · 545 students
  78. 78
    68
    Christway CollegeClarinda · Independent CombinedICSEA 1111 · 864 students
  79. 79
    68
    Emmaus CollegeVermont South · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1086 · 1,479 students
  80. 80
    68
    Northside Christian CollegeBundoora · Independent CombinedICSEA 1102 · 643 students
  81. 81
    68
    Aitken CollegeGreenvale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1102 · 1,453 students
  82. 82
    67
    Heritage CollegeNarre Warren South · Independent CombinedICSEA 1058 · 613 students
  83. 83
    67
    Hillcrest Christian CollegeClyde North · Independent CombinedICSEA 1106 · 2,231 students
  84. 84
    66
    Hume Anglican GrammarMickleham · Independent CombinedICSEA 1095 · 2,948 students
  85. 85
    66
    Featherbrook P-9 CollegePoint Cook · Government CombinedICSEA 1090 · 1,224 students
  86. 86
    66
    Maranatha Christian SchoolEndeavour Hills · Independent CombinedICSEA 1101 · 1,045 students
  87. 87
    66
    Sirius CollegeBroadmeadows · Independent CombinedICSEA 1088 · 3,284 students
  88. 88
    66
    Heritage College KnoxFerntree Gully · Independent CombinedICSEA 1059 · 183 students
  89. 89
    66
    Melbourne Rudolf Steiner SchoolWarranwood · Independent CombinedICSEA 1097 · 470 students
  90. 90
    65
    Bayside Christian CollegeLangwarrin South · Independent CombinedICSEA 1086 · 573 students
  91. 91
    65
    Saltwater P-9 CollegePoint Cook · Government CombinedICSEA 1075 · 2,199 students
  92. 92
    65
    Casey Grammar SchoolCranbourne East · Independent CombinedICSEA 1099 · 1,127 students
  93. 93
    64
    Beth Rivkah Ladies CollegeSt Kilda East · Independent CombinedICSEA 1086 · 489 students
  94. 94
    64
    Australian International Academy of EducationCoburg · Independent CombinedICSEA 1071 · 2,215 students
  95. 95
    64
    Little Yarra Steiner SchoolYarra Junction · Independent CombinedICSEA 1067 · 278 students
  96. 96
    64
    Al-Taqwa CollegeTruganina · Independent CombinedICSEA 1069 · 2,617 students
  97. 97
    63
    Oakleigh GrammarOakleigh · Independent CombinedICSEA 1078 · 724 students
  98. 98
    63
    Islamic College of MelbourneTarneit · Independent CombinedICSEA 1083 · 2,017 students
  99. 99
    63
    Al Siraat CollegeEpping · Independent CombinedICSEA 1067 · 1,554 students
  100. 100
    63
    Balcombe Grammar SchoolMount Martha · Independent CombinedICSEA 1096 · 954 students

There are 154 K-12 schools in Melbourne eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. Lauriston Girls' School in Armadale is ranked first with a Success Index of 90.2 and an ICSEA of 1199. 5 of the top 100 are government schools and 95 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1141.

The top 10 K-12 schools in Melbourne for 2025 are: 1. Lauriston Girls' School (Armadale); 2. Presbyterian Ladies' College (Burwood); 3. Fintona Girls' School (Balwyn); 4. St Michael's Grammar School (St Kilda); 5. Huntingtower School (Mount Waverley); 6. Methodist Ladies' College (Kew); 7. Melbourne Girls Grammar (South Yarra); 8. Kilvington Grammar School (Ormond); 9. St Catherine's School (Toorak); 10. Carey Baptist Grammar School (Kew).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best k-12 school in Melbourne?

Lauriston Girls' School in Armadale ranks first among K-12 schools in Melbourne with a Success Index of 90.2 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1199.

How are K-12 schools in Melbourne 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 K-12 schools in Melbourne?

5 of the top 100 K-12 schools in Melbourne are government schools; 95 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.