Dandenong High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dandenong, Victoria 3175 · Greater Dandenong LGA
#346 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1422 of 1,472 nationally
About Dandenong High School
Dandenong High School is a public high school located in Dandenong, Victoria (3175), within the Greater Dandenong local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,378 students (698 girls and 680 boys).
Dandenong High School has an ICSEA value of 891, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 9th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 71% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 144 teachers (133.4 full-time equivalent) and 94 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dandenong High School scores 18.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 346th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (7th of 7 in the Greater Dandenong area).
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 891
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median +5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-20 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Dandenong High School's 1,378 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dandenong High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Dandenong High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Dandenong North Primary School
Dandenong · Government primary · Prep-6
798 students · ICSEA 955 · 645 m away
Dandenong West Primary School
Dandenong · Government primary · Prep-6
311 students · ICSEA 931 · 768 m away
St Gerard's School
Dandenong North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
125 students · ICSEA 1049 · 942 m away
Emerson School
Dandenong · Government special · U
371 students · ICSEA 953 · 1.1 km away
Dandenong Primary School
Dandenong · Government primary · Prep-6
479 students · ICSEA 935 · 1.3 km away
St Mary's School
Dandenong · Catholic primary · Prep-6
154 students · ICSEA 993 · 1.6 km away
Lyndale Greens Primary School
Dandenong North · Government primary · Prep-6
446 students · ICSEA 974 · 1.6 km away
Yarraman Oaks Primary School
Noble Park · Government primary · Prep-6
214 students · ICSEA 965 · 1.8 km away
St John's Regional College
Dandenong · Catholic high school · 7-12
616 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.9 km away
Dandenong South Primary School
Dandenong · Government primary · Prep-6
607 students · ICSEA 907 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Lakes Entrance Secondary College
Lakes Entrance · Government high school · 7-12
167 students · ICSEA 889
Greater Shepparton Secondary College
Shepparton · Government high school · 7-12
1,967 students · ICSEA 887
Heywood District Secondary College
Heywood · Government high school · 7-12
72 students · ICSEA 898
Hume Central Secondary College
Broadmeadows · Government high school · 7-12
1,093 students · ICSEA 900
Noble Park Secondary College
Noble Park · Government high school · 7-12
592 students · ICSEA 902
Chaffey Secondary College
Mildura · Government high school · 7-10
722 students · ICSEA 878
Frequently asked questions
Is Dandenong High School a public or private school?
Dandenong High School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Dandenong High School offer?
Dandenong High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Dandenong High School?
In 2025, Dandenong High School had 1,378 enrolled students (698 girls, 680 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dandenong High School?
Dandenong High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 891. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Dandenong High School rank in VIC?
Dandenong High School ranks 346th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (18.6/100), and 1422nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dandenong High School?
Dandenong High School has about 10.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Dandenong High School?
In 2025, Dandenong High School recorded a median VCE study score of 26 with 0.5% of study scores at 40 or above, from 287 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Dandenong High School?
In 2025, Dandenong High School had 181 students in Year 7 and 190 in Year 12.
Is Dandenong High School co-ed?
Yes. Dandenong High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Dandenong High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Dandenong High School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Dandenong High School?
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