Mooroolbark College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mooroolbark, Victoria 3138 · Yarra Ranges LGA
#305 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1047 of 1,472 nationally
About Mooroolbark College
Mooroolbark College is a public high school located in Mooroolbark, Victoria (3138), within the Yarra Ranges local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 934 students (482 girls and 452 boys).
Mooroolbark College has an ICSEA value of 982, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 85 teachers (73.7 full-time equivalent) and 60 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mooroolbark College scores 35.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 305th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (10th 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 982
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-20% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 Mooroolbark College's 934 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mooroolbark College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mooroolbark College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Manchester Primary School
Mooroolbark · Government primary · Prep-6
158 students · ICSEA 955 · 598 m away
Bimbadeen Heights Primary School
Mooroolbark · Government primary · Prep-6
541 students · ICSEA 1039 · 625 m away
St Peter Julian Eymard
Mooroolbark · Catholic primary · Prep-6
583 students · ICSEA 1036 · 1.5 km away
Rolling Hills Primary School
Mooroolbark · Government primary · Prep-6
409 students · ICSEA 1046 · 1.5 km away
Mooroolbark Grammar
Mooroolbark · Independent combined · Prep-7
39 students · ICSEA 997 · 1.5 km away
Yarra Hills Secondary College
Mooroolbark · Government high school · 7-12
530 students · ICSEA 972 · 1.6 km away
Oxley Christian College
Chirnside Park · Independent combined · Prep-12
838 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.6 km away
Village School
Croydon North · Independent primary · Prep-6
68 students · ICSEA 1089 · 2.1 km away
Mooroolbark East Primary School
Mooroolbark · Government primary · Prep-6
569 students · ICSEA 1013 · 2.3 km away
Pembroke Primary School
Mooroolbark · Government primary · Prep-6
91 students · ICSEA 923 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Brauer Secondary College
Warrnambool · Government high school · 7-12
866 students · ICSEA 982
Croydon Community School
Croydon · Government high school · 7-12
143 students · ICSEA 983
McClelland Secondary College
Frankston · Government high school · 7-12
1,089 students · ICSEA 981
Somerville Secondary College
Somerville · Government high school · 7-12
582 students · ICSEA 983
Cranbourne East Secondary College
Cranbourne East · Government high school · 7-12
2,110 students · ICSEA 983
Mount Erin Secondary College
Frankston South · Government high school · 7-12
490 students · ICSEA 985
Frequently asked questions
Is Mooroolbark College a public or private school?
Mooroolbark College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Mooroolbark College offer?
Mooroolbark College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Mooroolbark College?
In 2025, Mooroolbark College had 934 enrolled students (482 girls, 452 boys), a change of -20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mooroolbark College?
Mooroolbark College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 982. 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 Mooroolbark College rank in VIC?
Mooroolbark College ranks 305th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (35.8/100), and 1047th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mooroolbark College?
Mooroolbark College has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Mooroolbark College?
In 2025, Mooroolbark College recorded a median VCE study score of 27 with 3% of study scores at 40 or above, from 207 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Mooroolbark College?
In 2025, Mooroolbark College had 156 students in Year 7 and 128 in Year 12.
Is Mooroolbark College co-ed?
Yes. Mooroolbark College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mooroolbark College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mooroolbark 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 Mooroolbark College?
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