Monterey Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Frankston North, Victoria 3200 · Frankston LGA
#296 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1013 of 1,472 nationally
About Monterey Secondary College
Monterey Secondary College is a public high school located in Frankston North, Victoria (3200), within the Frankston local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 462 students (229 girls and 233 boys).
Monterey Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 927, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 17th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 61% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 64 teachers (57.0 full-time equivalent) and 57 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 72% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Monterey Secondary College scores 37.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 296th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (7th of 8 in the Frankston 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 927
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+72% enrolments since 2020 (area median +5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-4 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 Monterey Secondary College's 462 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Monterey Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Monterey Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mahogany Rise Primary School
Frankston North · Government primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 909 · 837 m away
Nepean School
Seaford · Government special · U
141 students · ICSEA 1006 · 948 m away
John Paul College
Frankston · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,300 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.1 km away
Karingal Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
239 students · ICSEA 985 · 1.3 km away
Kananook Primary School
Seaford · Government primary · Prep-6
190 students · ICSEA 1014 · 1.3 km away
Aldercourt Primary School
Frankston North · Government primary · Prep-6
225 students · ICSEA 918 · 1.6 km away
Belvedere Park Primary School
Seaford · Government primary · Prep-6
288 students · ICSEA 1004 · 1.9 km away
St John's School
Frankston East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
270 students · ICSEA 1053 · 2.1 km away
Frankston East Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
160 students · ICSEA 943 · 2.2 km away
Karingal Heights Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 950 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Echuca College
Echuca · Government high school · 7-12
584 students · ICSEA 928
Thomastown Secondary College
Thomastown · Government high school · 7-12
461 students · ICSEA 926
Nathalia Secondary College
Nathalia · Government high school · 7-12
120 students · ICSEA 924
Hallam Secondary College
Hallam · Government high school · 7-12
716 students · ICSEA 923
Cranbourne Secondary College
Cranbourne · Government high school · 7-12
1,139 students · ICSEA 931
Glenroy College
Glenroy · Government high school · 7-12
454 students · ICSEA 931
Frequently asked questions
Is Monterey Secondary College a public or private school?
Monterey Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Monterey Secondary College offer?
Monterey Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Monterey Secondary College?
In 2025, Monterey Secondary College had 462 enrolled students (229 girls, 233 boys), a change of 72% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Monterey Secondary College?
Monterey Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 927. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Monterey Secondary College rank in VIC?
Monterey Secondary College ranks 296th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (37.3/100), and 1013th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Monterey Secondary College?
Monterey Secondary College has about 8.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Monterey Secondary College?
In 2025, Monterey Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 25 with 0% of study scores at 40 or above, from 65 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Monterey Secondary College?
In 2025, Monterey Secondary College had 94 students in Year 7 and 42 in Year 12.
Is Monterey Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Monterey Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Monterey Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Monterey 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 Monterey Secondary College?
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