Emerald Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Emerald, Victoria 3782 · Cardinia LGA
#242 of 348 high schools in VIC
#845 of 1,472 nationally
About Emerald Secondary College
Emerald Secondary College is a public high school located in Emerald, Victoria (3782), within the Cardinia local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 620 students (311 girls and 309 boys).
Emerald Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 1005, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 49th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 54 teachers (50.3 full-time equivalent) and 36 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Emerald Secondary College scores 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 242nd of 348 secondary schools in VIC (3rd of 6 in the Cardinia 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 1005
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-13 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 Emerald Secondary College's 620 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Emerald Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Emerald Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Emerald Primary School
Emerald · Government primary · Prep-6
445 students · ICSEA 1061 · 1.8 km away
Cockatoo Primary School
Cockatoo · Government primary · Prep-6
306 students · ICSEA 1009 · 3.7 km away
Macclesfield Primary School
Macclesfield · Government primary · Prep-6
133 students · ICSEA 1017 · 4.1 km away
Fernbrook School
The Basin · Independent combined · Prep-10
78 students · ICSEA 1049 · 5.2 km away
Monbulk College
Monbulk · Government high school · 7-12
583 students · ICSEA 1044 · 5.3 km away
Menzies Creek Primary School
Menzies Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
67 students · ICSEA 1057 · 5.7 km away
The Patch Primary School
The Patch · Government primary · Prep-6
286 students · ICSEA 1086 · 6.7 km away
Monbulk Primary School
Monbulk · Government primary · Prep-6
214 students · ICSEA 1032 · 6.8 km away
Dandenong Ranges Steiner School
Emerald · Independent primary · Prep-6
151 students · ICSEA 1080 · 7.3 km away
St Paul's School
Monbulk · Catholic primary · Prep-6
115 students · ICSEA 1046 · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Sunbury Downs Secondary College
Sunbury · Government high school · 7-12
789 students · ICSEA 1005
Tarneit Senior College
Tarneit · Government high school · 10-12
895 students · ICSEA 1005
Wollert Secondary College
Wollert · Government high school · 7-9
389 students · ICSEA 1005
Foster Secondary College
Foster · Government high school · 7-12
260 students · ICSEA 1006
Bellarine Secondary College
Drysdale · Government high school · 7-12
1,147 students · ICSEA 1006
Wellington Secondary College
Mulgrave · Government high school · 7-12
1,643 students · ICSEA 1006
Frequently asked questions
Is Emerald Secondary College a public or private school?
Emerald Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Emerald Secondary College offer?
Emerald Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Emerald Secondary College?
In 2025, Emerald Secondary College had 620 enrolled students (311 girls, 309 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Emerald Secondary College?
Emerald Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1005. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Emerald Secondary College rank in VIC?
Emerald Secondary College ranks 242nd of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (45.1/100), and 845th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Emerald Secondary College?
Emerald Secondary College has about 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Emerald Secondary College?
In 2025, Emerald Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 28 with 1.4% of study scores at 40 or above, from 123 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Emerald Secondary College?
In 2025, Emerald Secondary College had 113 students in Year 7 and 93 in Year 12.
Is Emerald Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Emerald Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Emerald Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Emerald Secondary College 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 Emerald Secondary College?
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