Dandenong West Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dandenong, Victoria 3175 · Greater Dandenong LGA
#1218 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#4079 of 4,908 nationally
About Dandenong West Primary School
Dandenong West Primary School is a public primary school located in Dandenong, Victoria (3175), within the Greater Dandenong local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 311 students (148 girls and 163 boys).
Dandenong West Primary School has an ICSEA value of 931, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 18th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 58% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (22.7 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dandenong West Primary School scores 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1218th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (23rd of 25 in the Greater Dandenong area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 931
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-8 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 West Primary School's 311 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dandenong West Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Dandenong West Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Dandenong High School
Dandenong · Government high school · 7-12
1,378 students · ICSEA 891 · 768 m away
St Gerard's School
Dandenong North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
125 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.1 km away
Dandenong North Primary School
Dandenong · Government primary · Prep-6
798 students · ICSEA 955 · 1.4 km away
Yarraman Oaks Primary School
Noble Park · Government primary · Prep-6
214 students · ICSEA 965 · 1.4 km away
Emerson School
Dandenong · Government special · U
371 students · ICSEA 953 · 1.4 km away
Lyndale Greens Primary School
Dandenong North · Government primary · Prep-6
446 students · ICSEA 974 · 1.8 km away
Dandenong Primary School
Dandenong · Government primary · Prep-6
479 students · ICSEA 935 · 1.9 km away
Noble Park Secondary College
Noble Park · Government high school · 7-12
592 students · ICSEA 902 · 2.0 km away
St Mary's School
Dandenong · Catholic primary · Prep-6
154 students · ICSEA 993 · 2.1 km away
Chandler Park Primary School
Keysborough · Government primary · Prep-6
419 students · ICSEA 974 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Walwa Primary School
Walwa · Government primary · Prep-6
10 students · ICSEA 931
Everton Primary School
Everton · Government primary · 1-6
9 students · ICSEA 931
Woorinen District Primary School
Woorinen South · Government primary · Prep-6
75 students · ICSEA 931
Arthurs Creek Primary School
Arthurs Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
22 students · ICSEA 930
Hampton Park Primary School
Hampton Park · Government primary · Prep-6
432 students · ICSEA 930
Wodonga West Primary School
Wodonga · Government primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 932
Frequently asked questions
Is Dandenong West Primary School a public or private school?
Dandenong West Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Dandenong West Primary School offer?
Dandenong West Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Dandenong West Primary School?
In 2025, Dandenong West Primary School had 311 enrolled students (148 girls, 163 boys), a change of 3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dandenong West Primary School?
Dandenong West Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 931. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Dandenong West Primary School rank in VIC?
Dandenong West Primary School ranks 1218th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (30.5/100), and 4079th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dandenong West Primary School?
Dandenong West Primary School has about 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Dandenong West Primary School each year?
In 2025, Dandenong West Primary School had 47 students in Prep and 36 in Year 6.
Is Dandenong West Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Dandenong West Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Dandenong West Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Dandenong West Primary 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 West Primary School?
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