Top 100 public high schools in Western 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 Western Australia.

#	School	Sector	Success Index	ICSEA	Students	Students : teacher
1	Canning College Bentley · Secondary · U, 10-12	Government	81.0 Top 5%	1073	247	9.2
2	Bob Hawke College Subiaco · Secondary · 7-12	Government	80.6 Top 5%	1129	1,972	15.4
3	Rossmoyne Senior High School Rossmoyne · Secondary · 7-12	Government	78.0 Top 10%	1135	2,824	15.9
4	Willetton Senior High School Willetton · Secondary · 7-12	Government	77.4 Top 10%	1131	2,767	16.4
5	Shenton College Shenton Park · Secondary · 7-12	Government	76.7 Top 10%	1160	2,757	15.9
6	Applecross Senior High School Ardross · Secondary · 7-12	Government	75.9 Top 10%	1120	1,962	15.8
7	Perth Modern School Subiaco · Secondary · 7-12	Government	75.8 Top 10%	1230	1,472	14.0
8	Carine Senior High School Carine · Secondary · 7-12	Government	75.7 Top 25%	1105	2,545	16.4
9	Harrisdale Senior High School Harrisdale · Secondary · 7-12	Government	72.4 Top 25%	1072	2,303	15.2
10	John Curtin College Of The Arts Fremantle · Secondary · 7-12	Government	71.3 Top 25%	1129	1,768	14.6
11	Mount Lawley Senior High School Mount Lawley · Secondary · 7-12	Government	70.4 Top 25%	1103	2,041	15.3
12	Balcatta Senior High School Balcatta · Secondary · 7-12	Government	67.5 Top 25%	1045	1,088	13.7
13	Duncraig Senior High School Duncraig · Secondary · 7-12	Government	66.8 Top 25%	1079	1,851	15.2
14	Leeming Senior High School Leeming · Secondary · 7-12	Government	65.5 Top 50%	1077	1,164	13.9
15	Churchlands Senior High School Churchlands · Secondary · 7-12	Government	64.1 Top 50%	1115	2,221	15.6
16	Melville Senior High School Melville · Secondary · 7-12	Government	63.5 Top 50%	1071	1,398	14.4
17	Piara Waters Senior High School Piara Waters · Secondary · 7-9	Government	63.5 Top 50%	1065	558	17.1
18	Kent Street Senior High School Kensington · Secondary · 7-12	Government	62.5 Top 50%	1041	1,215	15.4
19	Margaret River Senior High School Margaret River · Secondary · 7-12	Government	62.0 Top 50%	1048	1,196	14.7
20	Denmark Senior High School Denmark · Secondary · 7-12	Government	61.2 Top 50%	1038	422	11.5
21	School Of Isolated and Distance Education Leederville · Combined · K-12	Government	61.2 Top 50%	1063	336	2.1
22	Ocean Reef Senior High School Ocean Reef · Secondary · 7-12	Government	60.7 Top 50%	1055	1,353	14.5
23	Western Australian College Of Agriculture - Denmark Denmark · Secondary · 10-12	Government	59.9 Top 50%	1024	143	11.3
24	Mindarie Senior College Mindarie · Secondary · 11-12	Government	59.8 Top 50%	1045	754	13.3
25	Como Secondary College Como · Secondary · 7-12	Government	58.1 Top 50%	1056	838	13.3
26	Cape Naturaliste College Vasse · Secondary · 7-12	Government	57.6 Top 50%	1023	1,168	14.8
27	Ashdale Secondary College Darch · Secondary · 7-12	Government	57.4 Top 50%	1039	1,854	14.6
28	Woodvale Secondary College Woodvale · Secondary · 7-12	Government	56.6 Top 50%	1066	1,251	15.5
29	Bridgetown High School Bridgetown · Secondary · 7-10	Government	56.0 Top 50%	1011	152	10.1
30	Greenwood College Greenwood · Secondary · 7-12	Government	55.6 Top 50%	1038	944	12.7
31	Canning Vale College Canning Vale · Secondary · 7-12	Government	54.6 Top 50%	1038	1,384	14.7
32	Kalamunda Senior High School Kalamunda · Secondary · 7-12	Government	54.5 Top 50%	1030	1,156	15.4
33	Manea Senior College Bunbury · Secondary · 11-12	Government	54.5 Top 50%	1033	547	13.3
34	Kinross College Kinross · Secondary · 7-12	Government	53.7 Top 50%	1029	1,027	16.7
35	Fremantle College Beaconsfield · Secondary · 7-12	Government	52.8 Top 50%	1004	1,312	13.7
36	Western Australian College Of Agriculture - Harvey Wokalup · Secondary · 10-12	Government	51.8 Top 50%	1017	166	11.4
37	John Forrest Secondary College Morley · Secondary · 7-12	Government	50.9 Top 50%	1026	1,122	14.7
38	Hammond Park Secondary College Hammond Park · Secondary · 7-12	Government	50.6 Top 50%	1021	1,069	14.6
39	Western Australian College Of Agriculture - Narrogin Narrogin · Secondary · 10-12	Government	50.5 Top 50%	1000	146	11.8
40	Alkimos College Alkimos · Secondary · 7-12	Government	50.4 Top 50%	1006	1,219	13.5
41	Lesmurdie Senior High School Lesmurdie · Secondary · 7-12	Government	48.5 Lower 50%	1028	976	14.8
42	Lynwood Senior High School Parkwood · Secondary · 7-12	Government	46.8 Lower 50%	1002	1,264	14.2
43	Bunbury Senior High School Bunbury · Secondary · 7-12	Government	46.7 Lower 50%	1008	1,033	14.0
44	Christmas Island District High School Christmas Island · Combined · K-12	Government	46.7 Lower 50%	996	273	7.9
45	Narembeen District High School Narembeen · Combined · K-12	Government	46.1 Lower 50%	995	157	11.0
46	Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Bassendean · Secondary · 11-12	Government	45.6 Lower 50%	962	671	9.6
47	North Lake Senior Campus Kardinya · Secondary · 10-12	Government	45.6 Lower 50%	991	335	9.4
48	Warwick Senior High School Warwick · Secondary · 7-12	Government	45.4 Lower 50%	988	811	14.1
49	Dalwallinu District High School Dalwallinu · Combined · K-12	Government	45.2 Lower 50%	984	221	10.9
50	Kulin District High School Kulin · Combined · K-12	Government	44.5 Lower 50%	1003	115	9.2
51	Morley Senior High School Noranda · Secondary · 7-12	Government	44.2 Lower 50%	1008	1,013	13.7
52	Pemberton District High School Pemberton · Combined · K-10	Government	44.1 Lower 50%	996	132	9.1
53	Boyup Brook District High School Boyup Brook · Combined · K-10	Government	43.6 Lower 50%	1004	197	11.7
54	Wanneroo Secondary College Wanneroo · Secondary · 7-12	Government	43.6 Lower 50%	994	1,367	14.4
55	Hampton Senior High School Morley · Secondary · 7-12	Government	43.4 Lower 50%	983	1,092	13.2
56	Western Australian College Of Agriculture - Cunderdin Cunderdin · Secondary · 11-12	Government	43.4 Lower 50%	994	126	13.1
57	Atwell College Atwell · Secondary · 7-12	Government	42.7 Lower 50%	1003	831	11.7
58	Lake Grace District High School Lake Grace · Combined · K-12	Government	42.7 Lower 50%	986	127	9.0
59	Aveley Secondary College Ellenbrook · Secondary · 7-12	Government	42.1 Lower 50%	980	1,582	12.8
60	Belridge Secondary College Beldon · Secondary · 7-12	Government	42.1 Lower 50%	1010	959	13.7
61	Manjimup Senior High School Manjimup · Secondary · 7-12	Government	41.0 Lower 50%	983	573	13.2
62	Ravensthorpe District High School Ravensthorpe · Combined · K-12	Government	41.0 Lower 50%	978	103	8.5
63	Comet Bay College Secret Harbour · Secondary · 7-12	Government	40.6 Lower 50%	1004	1,879	15.4
64	Kalbarri District High School Kalbarri · Combined · K-12	Government	40.6 Lower 50%	981	208	11.4
65	Coastal Lakes College Lakelands · Secondary · 7-12	Government	40.0 Lower 50%	975	1,145	13.3
66	Ridge View Secondary College Baldivis · Secondary · 7-12	Government	39.9 Lower 50%	989	982	15.3
67	Exmouth District High School Exmouth · Combined · K-12	Government	39.2 Lower 50%	987	536	12.7
68	Gnowangerup District High School Gnowangerup · Combined · K-12	Government	38.7 Lower 50%	963	145	13.2
69	Cannington Community College Cannington · Combined · K-10	Government	38.3 Lower 50%	983	819	14.2
70	Kelmscott Senior High School Kelmscott · Secondary · 7-12	Government	38.3 Lower 50%	984	1,335	14.9
71	Albany Senior High School Albany · Secondary · 7-12	Government	38.1 Lower 50%	995	830	13.7
72	Harvey Senior High School Harvey · Secondary · 7-12	Government	37.6 Lower 50%	942	271	10.0
73	Dowerin District High School Dowerin · Combined · K-12	Government	37.1 Lower 50%	963	132	10.0
74	Belmont City College Belmont · Secondary · 7-12	Government	36.7 Lower 50%	963	1,004	14.2
75	Eastern Hills Senior High School Mount Helena · Secondary · 7-12	Government	36.7 Lower 50%	998	789	13.2
76	Balga Senior High School Balga · Secondary · 7-12	Government	36.5 Lower 50%	909	596	9.7
77	Eastern Goldfields College Kalgoorlie · Secondary · 11-12	Government	35.5 Lower 50%	954	485	11.1
78	Mukinbudin District High School Mukinbudin · Combined · K-12	Government	35.5 Lower 50%	953	105	10.2
79	Cocos Islands District High School Cocos Island · Combined · K-10	Government	35.4 Lower 50%	948	110	5.9
80	Corrigin District High School Corrigin · Combined · K-12	Government	35.4 Lower 50%	955	125	11.4
81	Cunderdin District High School Cunderdin · Combined · K-11	Government	35.3 Lower 50%	960	144	12.0
82	Jurien Bay District High School Jurien Bay · Combined · K-12	Government	35.0 Lower 50%	956	364	12.0
83	York District High School York · Combined · K-12	Government	34.8 Lower 50%	960	373	13.7
84	Jerramungup District High School Jerramungup · Combined · K-10	Government	34.7 Lower 50%	962	114	9.5
85	Lakeland Senior High School South Lake · Secondary · 7-12	Government	34.0 Lower 50%	944	566	10.3
86	Roleystone Community College Roleystone · Combined · K-10	Government	33.8 Lower 50%	1022	640	14.7
87	Kellerberrin District High School Kellerberrin · Combined · K-10	Government	33.7 Lower 50%	918	110	9.9
88	Yanchep Secondary College Yanchep · Secondary · 7-12	Government	33.2 Lower 50%	970	854	16.2
89	Morawa District High School Morawa · Combined · K-12	Government	33.1 Lower 50%	902	209	11.0
90	Halls Head College Halls Head · Secondary · 7-12	Government	32.8 Lower 50%	978	1,394	17.1
91	Bruce Rock District High School Bruce Rock · Combined · K-10	Government	32.5 Lower 50%	941	100	9.4
92	Boddington District High School Boddington · Combined · K-12	Government	32.3 Lower 50%	955	290	12.9
93	Quairading District High School Quairading · Combined · K-12	Government	32.3 Lower 50%	879	133	9.5
94	John Tonkin College Mandurah · Secondary · 7-12	Government	32.0 Lower 50%	972	799	16.3
95	Eaton Community College Eaton · Secondary · 7-12	Government	31.9 Lower 50%	949	449	10.6
96	Joseph Banks Secondary College Banksia Grove · Secondary · 7-12	Government	31.8 Lower 50%	989	1,411	14.8
97	Broome Senior High School Broome · Secondary · 7-12	Government	31.7 Lower 50%	924	825	11.5
98	Thornlie Senior High School Thornlie · Secondary · 7-12	Government	31.7 Lower 50%	969	1,125	13.8
99	Brookton District High School Brookton · Combined · K-10	Government	31.4 Lower 50%	913	120	11.2
100	Sevenoaks Senior College Cannington · Secondary · 11-12	Government	31.3 Lower 50%	964	439	13.4

There are 174 public high schools in Western Australia eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. Canning College in Bentley is ranked first with a Success Index of 81.0 and an ICSEA of 1073. 100 of the top 100 are government schools and 0 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 999.

The top 10 public high schools in Western Australia for 2025 are: 1. Canning College (Bentley); 2. Bob Hawke College (Subiaco); 3. Rossmoyne Senior High School (Rossmoyne); 4. Willetton Senior High School (Willetton); 5. Shenton College (Shenton Park); 6. Applecross Senior High School (Ardross); 7. Perth Modern School (Subiaco); 8. Carine Senior High School (Carine); 9. Harrisdale Senior High School (Harrisdale); 10. John Curtin College Of The Arts (Fremantle).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public secondary school in Western Australia?

Canning College in Bentley ranks first among public high schools in Western Australia with a Success Index of 81.0 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1073.

How are public high schools in Western Australia 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 Western Australia?

100 of the top 100 public high schools in Western Australia 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.