Eltham High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Eltham, Victoria 3095 · Nillumbik LGA
About Eltham High School
Eltham High School is a public high school located in Eltham, Victoria (3095), within the Nillumbik local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,326 students (627 girls and 699 boys).
Eltham High School has an ICSEA value of 1101, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 85th percentile of Australian schools. 40% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 125 teachers (109.9 full-time equivalent) and 79 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Eltham High School scores 73.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 82nd of 348 secondary schools in VIC (2nd of 3 in the Nillumbik 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 1101
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)40% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median +19%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+12 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 Eltham High School's 1,326 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Eltham High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Eltham High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Eltham Primary School
Eltham · Government primary · Prep-6
253 students · ICSEA 1117 · 469 m away
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Eltham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
79 students · ICSEA 1094 · 1.1 km away
Montmorency South Primary School
Montmorency · Government primary · Prep-6
620 students · ICSEA 1112 · 1.2 km away
Catholic Ladies' College Ltd
Eltham · Catholic high school · 7-12
901 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.5 km away
St Francis Xavier Primary School
Montmorency · Catholic primary · Prep-6
382 students · ICSEA 1122 · 1.7 km away
Eltham East Primary School
Eltham · Government primary · Prep-6
652 students · ICSEA 1143 · 1.8 km away
Montmorency Primary School
Montmorency · Government primary · Prep-6
415 students · ICSEA 1117 · 2.0 km away
Sherbourne Primary School
Briar Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 1086 · 2.1 km away
Lower Plenty Primary School
Lower Plenty · Government primary · Prep-6
95 students · ICSEA 1093 · 2.3 km away
Montmorency Secondary College
Montmorency · Government high school · 7-12
1,085 students · ICSEA 1083 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Port Melbourne Secondary College
Port Melbourne · Government high school · 7-10
416 students · ICSEA 1101
Mentone Girls Secondary College
Mentone · Government high school · 7-12
1,102 students · ICSEA 1102
Coburg High School
Coburg · Government high school · 7-12
1,265 students · ICSEA 1099
Templestowe College
Templestowe Lower · Government high school · 7-12
1,227 students · ICSEA 1099
Preston High School
Preston · Government high school · 7-12
1,275 students · ICSEA 1104
Brentwood Secondary College
Glen Waverley · Government high school · 7-12
1,565 students · ICSEA 1097
Frequently asked questions
Is Eltham High School a public or private school?
Eltham High School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Eltham High School offer?
Eltham High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Eltham High School?
In 2025, Eltham High School had 1,326 enrolled students (627 girls, 699 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Eltham High School?
Eltham High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1101. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Eltham High School rank in VIC?
Eltham High School ranks 82nd of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (73.3/100), and 199th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Eltham High School?
Eltham High School has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Eltham High School?
In 2025, Eltham High School recorded a median VCE study score of 30 with 5.8% of study scores at 40 or above, from 334 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Eltham High School?
In 2025, Eltham High School had 204 students in Year 7 and 244 in Year 12.
Is Eltham High School co-ed?
Yes. Eltham High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Eltham High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Eltham 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 Eltham High School?
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