John Monash Science School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Clayton, Victoria 3168 · Monash LGA
About John Monash Science School
John Monash Science School is a public high school located in Clayton, Victoria (3168), within the Monash local government area. It caters for students from 10 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 656 students (308 girls and 348 boys).
John Monash Science School has an ICSEA value of 1127, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 91st percentile of Australian schools. 52% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 66 teachers (54.9 full-time equivalent) and 76 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, John Monash Science School scores 82.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools nationally and 19th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (2nd of 13 in the Monash 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 1127
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)52% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+26 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 John Monash Science School's 656 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at John Monash Science School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near John Monash Science School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Clayton North Primary School
Clayton · Government primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 1064 · 581 m away
Monash Children's Hospital School
Clayton · Government special
· 882 m away
St Peter's School
Clayton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
133 students · ICSEA 1082 · 1.2 km away
Huntingdale Primary School
Oakleigh South · Government primary · Prep-6
414 students · ICSEA 1120 · 2.3 km away
Amsleigh Park Primary School
Oakleigh East · Government primary · Prep-6
345 students · ICSEA 1093 · 2.4 km away
Clarinda Primary School
Clarinda · Government primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 1082 · 2.7 km away
Christ Our Holy Redeemer School
Oakleigh East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
135 students · ICSEA 1065 · 2.8 km away
Cheshire School
Glen Waverley · Independent special · 1-6
22 students · ICSEA 1052 · 2.9 km away
Pinewood Primary School
Mount Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
947 students · ICSEA 1161 · 2.9 km away
Westall Secondary College
Clayton South · Government high school · 7-12
710 students · ICSEA 966 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Mount Waverley Secondary College
Mount Waverley · Government high school · 7-12
1,862 students · ICSEA 1127
Albert Park College
Albert Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,657 students · ICSEA 1127
Viewbank College
Viewbank · Government high school · 7-12
1,427 students · ICSEA 1125
East Doncaster Secondary College
Doncaster East · Government high school · 7-12
2,211 students · ICSEA 1124
Glen Waverley Secondary College
Glen Waverley · Government high school · 7-12
2,417 students · ICSEA 1124
Box Hill High School
Box Hill · Government high school · 7-12
1,547 students · ICSEA 1123
Frequently asked questions
Is John Monash Science School a public or private school?
John Monash Science School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does John Monash Science School offer?
John Monash Science School offers 10 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend John Monash Science School?
In 2025, John Monash Science School had 656 enrolled students (308 girls, 348 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of John Monash Science School?
John Monash Science School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1127. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does John Monash Science School rank in VIC?
John Monash Science School ranks 19th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (82.8/100), and 37th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at John Monash Science School?
John Monash Science School has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at John Monash Science School?
In 2025, John Monash Science School recorded a median VCE study score of 35 with 22% of study scores at 40 or above, from 438 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
Is John Monash Science School co-ed?
Yes. John Monash Science School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near John Monash Science School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of John Monash Science 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 John Monash Science School?
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