Hillcrest Christian College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Clyde North, Victoria 3978 · Casey LGA
#95 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#326 of 1,259 nationally
About Hillcrest Christian College
Hillcrest Christian College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Clyde North, Victoria (3978), within the Casey local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 2,231 students (1,139 girls and 1,092 boys). The school is affiliated with Christian Schools Australia.
Hillcrest Christian College has an ICSEA value of 1106, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 86th percentile of Australian schools. 40% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 211 teachers (161.9 full-time equivalent) and 235 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 29% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hillcrest Christian College scores 67.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 95th of 239 combined schools in VIC (5th of 11 in the Casey 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 1106
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)40% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+29% enrolments since 2020 (area median +28%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+16 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 Hillcrest Christian College's 2,231 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hillcrest Christian College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hillcrest Christian College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Grayling Primary School
Clyde North · Government primary · Prep-6
695 students · ICSEA 1042 · 813 m away
Wulerrp Secondary College
Clyde North · Government high school · 7
233 students · ICSEA 1053 · 955 m away
Turrun Primary School
Clyde North · Government primary · Prep-6
203 students · ICSEA 1058 · 974 m away
Berwick Chase Primary School
Berwick · Government primary · Prep-6
700 students · ICSEA 1042 · 2.4 km away
Topirum Primary School
Clyde North · Government primary · Prep-6
505 students · ICSEA 1034 · 2.5 km away
Clyde Grammar
Clyde North · Independent primary · Prep-5
312 students · ICSEA 1088 · 2.7 km away
St Catherine's Primary School
Berwick · Catholic primary · Prep-6
601 students · ICSEA 1108 · 2.9 km away
Mirniyan Primary School
Clyde North · Government primary · Prep-6
226 students · ICSEA 1021 · 2.9 km away
St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Primary School
Clyde North · Catholic primary · Prep-5
121 students · ICSEA 1101 · 2.9 km away
Tulliallan Primary School
Cranbourne North · Government primary · Prep-6
1,449 students · ICSEA 1048 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
The Hamilton and Alexandra College
Hamilton · Independent combined · Prep-12
409 students · ICSEA 1107
Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten
Muckleford · Independent combined · Prep-8
135 students · ICSEA 1105
Billanook College
Mooroolbark · Independent combined · Prep-12
889 students · ICSEA 1104
Northside Christian College
Bundoora · Independent combined · Prep-12
643 students · ICSEA 1102
Aitken College
Greenvale · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,453 students · ICSEA 1102
Maranatha Christian School
Endeavour Hills · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,045 students · ICSEA 1101
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest Christian College a public or private school?
Hillcrest Christian College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Christian Schools Australia.
What year levels does Hillcrest Christian College offer?
Hillcrest Christian College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Hillcrest Christian College?
In 2025, Hillcrest Christian College had 2,231 enrolled students (1,139 girls, 1,092 boys), a change of 29% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hillcrest Christian College?
Hillcrest Christian College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1106. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Hillcrest Christian College rank in VIC?
Hillcrest Christian College ranks 95th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (67.0/100), and 326th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Christian College?
Hillcrest Christian College has about 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Hillcrest Christian College?
In 2025, Hillcrest Christian College recorded a median VCE study score of 29 with 6.1% of study scores at 40 or above, from 178 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Hillcrest Christian College?
In 2025, Hillcrest Christian College had 219 students in Year 7 and 139 in Year 12.
Is Hillcrest Christian College co-ed?
Yes. Hillcrest Christian College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hillcrest Christian College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hillcrest Christian 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 Hillcrest Christian College?
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