Aoraki Mount Cook School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Mt Cook, Canterbury 7946 · Mackenzie District
About Aoraki Mount Cook School
Aoraki Mount Cook School is a state full primary located in Mt Cook, in the Mackenzie District territorial authority of Canterbury, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 5 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 62.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (80th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (2th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 0%; pacific students 20%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)411
- Roll size (10%)5
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-40%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Aoraki Mount Cook School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 411
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 5
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -40%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 0%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 20%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Aoraki Mount Cook School has changed over time.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aoraki Mount Cook School a good school?
Aoraki Mount Cook School has a Success Index (NZ) of 62.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Aoraki Mount Cook School rank in Canterbury?
Aoraki Mount Cook School is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Aoraki Mount Cook School?
Aoraki Mount Cook School had 5 students in 2026, a change of -40% over five years.
Is Aoraki Mount Cook School a primary school or a secondary school?
Aoraki Mount Cook School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.