Lilydale High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lilydale, Victoria 3140 · Yarra Ranges LGA
About Lilydale High School
Lilydale High School is a public high school located in Lilydale, Victoria (3140), within the Yarra Ranges local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,424 students (632 girls and 792 boys).
Lilydale High School has an ICSEA value of 1013, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 53rd percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 29% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 135 teachers (112.5 full-time equivalent) and 50 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lilydale High School scores 51.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 211th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (6th of 10 in the Yarra Ranges 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 1013
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- 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 Lilydale High School's 1,424 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lilydale High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lilydale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Cire Community School
Lilydale · Independent special · 2-12
524 students · ICSEA 987 · 412 m away
Victoria Road Primary School
Lilydale · Government primary · Prep-6
231 students · ICSEA 1025 · 987 m away
St Patrick's School
Lilydale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
250 students · ICSEA 1052 · 1.1 km away
Lilydale Primary School
Lilydale · Government primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 1014 · 1.1 km away
Mount Lilydale Mercy College
Lilydale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,550 students · ICSEA 1045 · 1.6 km away
Lilydale Heights College
Lilydale · Government high school · 7-12
860 students · ICSEA 1000 · 1.7 km away
Rolling Hills Primary School
Mooroolbark · Government primary · Prep-6
409 students · ICSEA 1046 · 1.7 km away
Mooroolbark Grammar
Mooroolbark · Independent combined · Prep-7
39 students · ICSEA 997 · 1.8 km away
Bimbadeen Heights Primary School
Mooroolbark · Government primary · Prep-6
541 students · ICSEA 1039 · 2.6 km away
Edinburgh College
Lilydale · Independent combined · Prep-12
590 students · ICSEA 1083 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Clyde Secondary College
Clyde · Government high school · 7-10
1,096 students · ICSEA 1013
Heathmont College
Heathmont · Government high school · 7-12
667 students · ICSEA 1014
Officer Secondary College
Officer · Government high school · 7-12
998 students · ICSEA 1012
Patterson River Secondary College
Seaford · Government high school · 7-12
1,268 students · ICSEA 1015
Bemin Secondary College
Truganina · Government high school · 7-11
886 students · ICSEA 1015
Ballarat High School
Lake Gardens · Government high school · 7-12
1,461 students · ICSEA 1016
Frequently asked questions
Is Lilydale High School a public or private school?
Lilydale High School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Lilydale High School offer?
Lilydale High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Lilydale High School?
In 2025, Lilydale High School had 1,424 enrolled students (632 girls, 792 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lilydale High School?
Lilydale High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1013. 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 Lilydale High School rank in VIC?
Lilydale High School ranks 211th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (51.0/100), and 720th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lilydale High School?
Lilydale High School has about 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Lilydale High School?
In 2025, Lilydale High School recorded a median VCE study score of 26 with 0.9% of study scores at 40 or above, from 227 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Lilydale High School?
In 2025, Lilydale High School had 274 students in Year 7 and 148 in Year 12.
Is Lilydale High School co-ed?
Yes. Lilydale High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lilydale High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lilydale 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 Lilydale High School?
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