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Top 100 VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Victoria (2025)

Victorian schools ranked by the percentage of VCE study scores of 40 or above (the top ~9% of scores statewide), for schools offering Year 12 with 30 or more VCE students. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 100 schools shown out of all eligible VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Victoria.

  1. 1
    79
    Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBallarat · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 35% · median 37
  2. 2
    84
    MacRobertson Girls High SchoolMelbourne · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 34.7% · median 37
  3. 3
    78
    Nossal High SchoolBerwick · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 32.4% · median 37
  4. 4
    86
    Ruyton Girls' SchoolKew · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 30.9% · median 36
  5. 5
    89
    Melbourne Girls GrammarSouth Yarra · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 30.4% · median 36
  6. 6
    84
    Melbourne High SchoolSouth Yarra · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 29.9% · median 36
  7. 7
    85
    Melbourne Grammar SchoolMelbourne · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 29.3% · median 36
  8. 8
    89
    Huntingtower SchoolMount Waverley · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 27.7% · median 36
  9. 9
    81
    Camberwell Girls Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 27.5% · median 36
  10. 10
    90
    Fintona Girls' SchoolBalwyn · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 26.8% · median 35
  11. 11
    84
    Haileybury CollegeKeysborough · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 26.5% · median 35
  12. 12
    75
    Mount Scopus Memorial CollegeBurwood · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 25.5% · median 36
  13. 13
    82
    Suzanne Cory High SchoolWerribee · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 25% · median 35
  14. 14
    80
    Bialik CollegeHawthorn · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 24.8% · median 36
  15. 15
    81
    Loreto Mandeville HallToorak · Catholic Combined% scores 40+: 24.7% · median 36
  16. 16
    84
    Korowa Anglican Girls' SchoolGlen Iris · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 24.5% · median 34
  17. 17
    69
    Leibler Yavneh CollegeElsternwick · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 24.1% · median 36
  18. 18
    90
    Presbyterian Ladies' CollegeBurwood · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 24.1% · median 35
  19. 19
    83
    Yarra Valley GrammarRingwood · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 23.8% · median 35
  20. 20
    87
    St Kevin's CollegeToorak · Catholic Combined% scores 40+: 23.6% · median 35
  21. 21
    89
    Methodist Ladies' CollegeKew · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 23.2% · median 35
  22. 22
    76
    Firbank Grammar SchoolBrighton · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 23% · median 34
  23. 23
    90
    Lauriston Girls' SchoolArmadale · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 22.9% · median 35
  24. 24
    88
    Caulfield Grammar SchoolSt Kilda East · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 22.6% · median 35
  25. 25
    79
    The King David SchoolArmadale · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 22.2% · median 36
  26. 26
    83
    John Monash Science SchoolClayton · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 22% · median 35
  27. 27
    89
    St Catherine's SchoolToorak · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 22% · median 34
  28. 28
    75
    Mentone Grammar SchoolMentone · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 21.6% · median 34
  29. 29
    64
    Beth Rivkah Ladies CollegeSt Kilda East · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 21.5% · median 34
  30. 30
    86
    Ivanhoe Grammar SchoolIvanhoe · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 21.4% · median 35
  31. 31
    86
    Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar SchoolIvanhoe · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 20.9% · median 35
  32. 32
    84
    Mentone Girls' Grammar SchoolMentone · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 20.6% · median 35
  33. 33
    71
    Genazzano FCJ CollegeKew · Catholic Combined% scores 40+: 20.4% · median 35
  34. 34
    77
    Strathcona Baptist Girls' GrammarCanterbury · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 20.4% · median 34
  35. 35
    88
    Camberwell Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 20.3% · median 34
  36. 36
    71
    Waverley Christian CollegeWantirna South · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 20.1% · median 34
  37. 37
    59
    Yeshivah CollegeSt Kilda East · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 19.2% · median 34
  38. 38
    85
    Balwyn High SchoolBalwyn North · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 19.2% · median 33
  39. 39
    84
    Scotch CollegeHawthorn · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 19% · median 34
  40. 40
    81
    Tintern GrammarRingwood East · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 18.6% · median 34
  41. 41
    81
    Brighton Grammar SchoolBrighton · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 18.6% · median 34
  42. 42
    81
    Sacre CoeurGlen Iris · Catholic Combined% scores 40+: 18.5% · median 34
  43. 43
    83
    Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar SchoolEssendon · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 18.5% · median 34
  44. 44
    89
    Kilvington Grammar SchoolOrmond · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 17.7% · median 33
  45. 45
    78
    St Andrews Christian CollegeWantirna South · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 17.6% · median 33
  46. 46
    72
    Yesodei HaTorah CollegeElwood · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 17.1% · median 34
  47. 47
    85
    Penleigh & Essendon Grammar SchoolKeilor East · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 16.9% · median 34
  48. 48
    86
    The Knox SchoolWantirna South · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 16.9% · median 33
  49. 49
    69
    Goulburn Valley Grammar SchoolShepparton · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 16.3% · median 34
  50. 50
    72
    Girton Grammar SchoolBendigo · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 16.1% · median 33
  51. 51
    63
    Islamic College of MelbourneTarneit · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 15.8% · median 32
  52. 52
    86
    Alphington Grammar SchoolAlphington · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 15.7% · median 31
  53. 53
    79
    Mazenod CollegeMulgrave · Catholic Secondary% scores 40+: 15.3% · median 33
  54. 54
    76
    Xavier CollegeKew · Catholic Combined% scores 40+: 15.2% · median 33
  55. 55
    80
    Glen Waverley Secondary CollegeGlen Waverley · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 14.7% · median 33
  56. 56
    75
    Oxley Christian CollegeChirnside Park · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 14.7% · median 33
  57. 57
    88
    Wesley CollegeMelbourne · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 14.5% · median 33
  58. 58
    82
    Toorak CollegeMount Eliza · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 14.4% · median 34
  59. 59
    86
    The Geelong CollegeNewtown · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 14% · median 33
  60. 60
    89
    Carey Baptist Grammar SchoolKew · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 13.8% · median 33
  61. 61
    82
    Star of the Sea CollegeBrighton · Catholic Secondary% scores 40+: 13.7% · median 33
  62. 62
    76
    Our Lady of Sion CollegeBox Hill · Catholic Secondary% scores 40+: 13.6% · median 32
  63. 63
    76
    Kilbreda CollegeMentone · Catholic Secondary% scores 40+: 13.2% · median 32
  64. 64
    87
    St Leonard's CollegeBrighton East · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 12.8% · median 33
  65. 65
    78
    Mckinnon Secondary CollegeMckinnon · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 12.5% · median 33
  66. 66
    84
    Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary SchoolSouthbank · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 12.4% · median 33
  67. 67
    74
    Peninsula GrammarMount Eliza · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 12.4% · median 32
  68. 68
    84
    Kingswood CollegeBox Hill · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 12.4% · median 31
  69. 69
    80
    Melbourne Girls CollegeRichmond · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 12.1% · median 32
  70. 70
    79
    Avila CollegeMount Waverley · Catholic Secondary% scores 40+: 12.1% · median 32
  71. 71
    85
    Westbourne Grammar SchoolTruganina · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 12% · median 32
  72. 72
    64
    Al-Taqwa CollegeTruganina · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 11.9% · median 33
  73. 73
    76
    Box Hill High SchoolBox Hill · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 11.7% · median 32
  74. 74
    85
    East Doncaster Secondary CollegeDoncaster East · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 11.6% · median 32
  75. 75
    84
    Catholic Ladies' College LtdEltham · Catholic Secondary% scores 40+: 11.5% · median 33
  76. 76
    81
    Kardinia International CollegeBell Post Hill · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 11.2% · median 33
  77. 77
    35
    Darul Ulum College of VictoriaFawkner · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 11.1% · median 31
  78. 78
    72
    Williamstown High SchoolWilliamstown · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 10.9% · median 32
  79. 79
    74
    Bacchus Marsh GrammarBacchus Marsh · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 10.9% · median 32
  80. 80
    79
    Alice Miller SchoolMacedon · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 10.7% · median 32
  81. 81
    79
    Geelong Grammar SchoolCorio · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 10.6% · median 32
  82. 82
    84
    Auburn High SchoolHawthorn East · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 10.6% · median 31
  83. 83
    77
    Our Lady of Mercy CollegeHeidelberg · Catholic Secondary% scores 40+: 10.3% · median 33
  84. 84
    89
    St Michael's Grammar SchoolSt Kilda · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 10.3% · median 33
  85. 85
    76
    Kew High SchoolKew East · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 10.3% · median 31
  86. 86
    70
    Ballarat GrammarWendouree · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 10.2% · median 32
  87. 87
    81
    Eltham CollegeResearch · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 10.2% · median 32
  88. 88
    80
    Ashwood High SchoolAshwood · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 10.1% · median 32
  89. 89
    68
    Northside Christian CollegeBundoora · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 10.1% · median 30
  90. 90
    66
    Hume Anglican GrammarMickleham · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 10% · median 31
  91. 91
    35
    St Mary's Coptic Orthodox CollegeCoolaroo · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 10% · median 29
  92. 92
    72
    Blackburn High SchoolBlackburn · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 9.8% · median 31
  93. 93
    68
    Academy of Mary ImmaculateFitzroy · Catholic Secondary% scores 40+: 9.8% · median 31
  94. 94
    84
    Highvale Secondary CollegeGlen Waverley · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 9.7% · median 31
  95. 95
    74
    Billanook CollegeMooroolbark · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 9.7% · median 31
  96. 96
    74
    De La Salle CollegeMalvern · Catholic Combined% scores 40+: 9.6% · median 32
  97. 97
    63
    Balcombe Grammar SchoolMount Martha · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 9.6% · median 31
  98. 98
    54
    Ilim CollegeDallas · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 9.6% · median 30
  99. 99
    76
    Mentone Girls Secondary CollegeMentone · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 9.5% · median 31
  100. 100
    84
    St Aloysius CollegeNorth Melbourne · Catholic Secondary% scores 40+: 9.4% · median 32

There are 451 VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Victoria eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. Ballarat Clarendon College in Ballarat is ranked first with a median VCE study score of 37 and 35% of study scores at 40 or above. 19 of the top 100 are government schools and 81 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1146.

The top 10 VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Victoria for 2025 are: 1. Ballarat Clarendon College (Ballarat); 2. MacRobertson Girls High School (Melbourne); 3. Nossal High School (Berwick); 4. Ruyton Girls' School (Kew); 5. Melbourne Girls Grammar (South Yarra); 6. Melbourne High School (South Yarra); 7. Melbourne Grammar School (Melbourne); 8. Huntingtower School (Mount Waverley); 9. Camberwell Girls Grammar School (Canterbury); 10. Fintona Girls' School (Balwyn).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best vce 40+ school in Victoria?

Ballarat Clarendon College in Ballarat ranks first among VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Victoria with a Success Index of 78.6 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1172.

How are VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Victoria ranked?

Victorian schools ranked by the percentage of VCE study scores of 40 or above (the top ~9% of scores statewide), for schools offering Year 12 with 30 or more VCE students. Results are published by the state curriculum authority for the most recent completed year and matched to ACARA school records by name and locality.

How many public schools are in the top 100 VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Victoria?

19 of the top 100 VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Victoria are government schools; 81 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.