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Schools in Victoria

Every school in Victoria profiled with official ACARA data. Browse by suburb, council area or region, or jump straight to the rankings.

Schools
2,310
Students
1,067,614
Median ICSEA
1027
Avg students per teacher
11.9

Top high schools in Victoria

1
90.2

Lauriston Girls' School

Armadale · Independent combined · Prep-12

935 students · ICSEA 1199

2
90.1

Presbyterian Ladies' College

Burwood · Independent combined · Prep-12

1,530 students · ICSEA 1207

3
90.0

Fintona Girls' School

Balwyn · Independent combined · Prep-12

533 students · ICSEA 1191

4
89.3

St Michael's Grammar School

St Kilda · Independent combined · Prep-12

1,143 students · ICSEA 1180

5
89.2

Huntingtower School

Mount Waverley · Independent combined · Prep-12

785 students · ICSEA 1201

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Top primary schools in Victoria

1
92.3

Brunswick South Primary School

Brunswick East · Government primary · Prep-6

317 students · ICSEA 1171

2
92.2

Newlands Primary School

Preston · Government primary · Prep-6

437 students · ICSEA 1146

3
91.2

South Melbourne Primary School

Southbank · Government primary · Prep-6

502 students · ICSEA 1144

4
90.2

Lauriston Girls' School

Armadale · Independent combined · Prep-12

935 students · ICSEA 1199

5
90.1

Presbyterian Ladies' College

Burwood · Independent combined · Prep-12

1,530 students · ICSEA 1207

Full rankings →

Regions of Victoria

Australian Bureau of Statistics SA4 regions.

Council areas (LGAs) in Victoria

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All suburbs in Victoria with schools

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are there in Victoria?

ACARA lists 2,310 schools in Victoria for 2025: 1,586 government, 493 Catholic and 231 independent schools, enrolling about 1,067,614 students.

What is the best high school in Victoria?

Lauriston Girls' School in Armadale has the highest Success Index among Victoria high schools (90.2/100). See the full top 100 on the Victoria high-school rankings page.

What is the best primary school in Victoria?

Brunswick South Primary School in Brunswick East tops the Victoria primary-school rankings with a Success Index of 92.3/100.

What is the first year of school called in Victoria?

In Victoria the first year of full-time school is called Prep. Students finish with the VCE in Year 12.