Mount Erin Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Frankston South, Victoria 3199 · Frankston LGA
#286 of 348 high schools in VIC
#980 of 1,472 nationally
About Mount Erin Secondary College
Mount Erin Secondary College is a public high school located in Frankston South, Victoria (3199), within the Frankston local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 490 students (227 girls and 263 boys).
Mount Erin Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 985, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 40th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 52 teachers (44.5 full-time equivalent) and 41 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 45% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mount Erin Secondary College scores 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 286th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (6th 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 985
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-45% enrolments since 2020 (area median +5%)
- 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 Mount Erin Secondary College's 490 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mount Erin Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mount Erin Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Augustine's School
Frankston South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
318 students · ICSEA 1053 · 260 m away
Kingsley Park Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
382 students · ICSEA 1027 · 1.1 km away
Frankston Heights Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.3 km away
Bayside Christian College
Langwarrin South · Independent combined · Prep-12
573 students · ICSEA 1086 · 1.6 km away
Frankston High School
Frankston · Government high school · 7-12
1,964 students · ICSEA 1067 · 2.1 km away
Derinya Primary School
Frankston South · Government primary · Prep-6
834 students · ICSEA 1097 · 2.2 km away
Overport Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
680 students · ICSEA 1058 · 2.2 km away
Frankston East Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
160 students · ICSEA 943 · 3.0 km away
St John's School
Frankston East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
270 students · ICSEA 1053 · 3.1 km away
Ballam Park Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
156 students · ICSEA 963 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Cranbourne West Secondary College
Cranbourne West · Government high school · 7-11
1,624 students · ICSEA 985
Alkira Secondary College
Cranbourne North · Government high school · 7-12
2,011 students · ICSEA 986
Mickleham Secondary College
Mickleham · Government high school · 7-9
730 students · ICSEA 986
Croydon Community School
Croydon · Government high school · 7-12
143 students · ICSEA 983
Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College
Pascoe Vale · Government high school · 7-12
719 students · ICSEA 987
Somerville Secondary College
Somerville · Government high school · 7-12
582 students · ICSEA 983
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Erin Secondary College a public or private school?
Mount Erin Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Mount Erin Secondary College offer?
Mount Erin Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Mount Erin Secondary College?
In 2025, Mount Erin Secondary College had 490 enrolled students (227 girls, 263 boys), a change of -45% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mount Erin Secondary College?
Mount Erin Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 985. 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 Mount Erin Secondary College rank in VIC?
Mount Erin Secondary College ranks 286th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (39.0/100), and 980th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mount Erin Secondary College?
Mount Erin Secondary College has about 11.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Mount Erin Secondary College?
In 2025, Mount Erin Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 25 with 0.5% of study scores at 40 or above, from 105 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Mount Erin Secondary College?
In 2025, Mount Erin Secondary College had 44 students in Year 7 and 84 in Year 12.
Is Mount Erin Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Mount Erin Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mount Erin Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mount Erin 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 Mount Erin Secondary College?
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