Lakeview Senior College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Caroline Springs, Victoria 3023 · Melton LGA
#278 of 348 high schools in VIC
#957 of 1,472 nationally
About Lakeview Senior College
Lakeview Senior College is a public high school located in Caroline Springs, Victoria (3023), within the Melton local government area. It caters for students from 10 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,049 students (535 girls and 514 boys).
Lakeview Senior College has an ICSEA value of 1004, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 49th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 33% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 87 teachers (77.9 full-time equivalent) and 69 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lakeview Senior College scores 39.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 278th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (5th of 8 in the Melton 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 1004
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +18%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-9 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 Lakeview Senior College's 1,049 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lakeview Senior College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lakeview Senior College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs
Caroline Springs · Catholic high school · 7-10
1,079 students · ICSEA 1045 · 258 m away
Creekside K-9 College
Caroline Springs · Government combined · Prep-9
1,287 students · ICSEA 1018 · 427 m away
Kororoit Creek Primary School
Burnside Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
1,156 students · ICSEA 1082 · 1.3 km away
Brookside P-9 College
Caroline Springs · Government combined · Prep-9
1,225 students · ICSEA 1013 · 1.7 km away
Springside Primary School
Caroline Springs · Government primary · Prep-6
976 students · ICSEA 1019 · 1.8 km away
Burnside Primary School
Burnside · Government primary · Prep-6
442 students · ICSEA 1039 · 1.8 km away
Christ the Priest Catholic Primary School
Caroline Springs · Catholic primary · Prep-6
494 students · ICSEA 1062 · 1.9 km away
Southern Cross Grammar
Caroline Springs · Independent combined · Prep-12
904 students · ICSEA 1136 · 1.9 km away
St George Preca School
Caroline Springs · Catholic primary · Prep-6
728 students · ICSEA 1047 · 2.0 km away
Springside West Secondary College
Fraser Rise · Government high school · 7-12
1,677 students · ICSEA 1017 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Keilor Downs Secondary College
Keilor Downs · Government high school · 7-12
1,223 students · ICSEA 1004
Mornington Secondary College
Mornington · Government high school · 7-12
799 students · ICSEA 1004
Essendon Keilor College
Keilor East · Government high school · 7-12
697 students · ICSEA 1004
Bendigo Senior Secondary College
Bendigo · Government high school · 10-12
1,918 students · ICSEA 1003
Irymple Secondary College
Irymple · Government high school · 7-10
630 students · ICSEA 1003
Mansfield Secondary College
Mansfield · Government high school · 7-12
481 students · ICSEA 1003
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakeview Senior College a public or private school?
Lakeview Senior College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Lakeview Senior College offer?
Lakeview Senior College offers 10 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Lakeview Senior College?
In 2025, Lakeview Senior College had 1,049 enrolled students (535 girls, 514 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lakeview Senior College?
Lakeview Senior College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1004. 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 Lakeview Senior College rank in VIC?
Lakeview Senior College ranks 278th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (39.8/100), and 957th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lakeview Senior College?
Lakeview Senior College has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Lakeview Senior College?
In 2025, Lakeview Senior College recorded a median VCE study score of 27 with 2.2% of study scores at 40 or above, from 381 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
Is Lakeview Senior College co-ed?
Yes. Lakeview Senior College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lakeview Senior College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lakeview Senior 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 Lakeview Senior College?
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