Mount Evelyn Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mount Evelyn, Victoria 3796 · Yarra Ranges LGA
#676 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1998 of 4,908 nationally
About Mount Evelyn Primary School
Mount Evelyn Primary School is a public primary school located in Mount Evelyn, Victoria (3796), within the Yarra Ranges local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 397 students (165 girls and 232 boys).
Mount Evelyn Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1031, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 60th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 23% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (29.4 full-time equivalent) and 47 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mount Evelyn Primary School scores 59.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 676th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (19th of 43 in the Yarra Ranges area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1031
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Evelyn Primary School's 397 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mount Evelyn Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mount Evelyn Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Mary's School
Mount Evelyn · Catholic primary · Prep-6
324 students · ICSEA 1018 · 620 m away
Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School
Mount Evelyn · Government special · U
89 students · ICSEA 993 · 1.8 km away
Mount Evelyn Christian School
Mount Evelyn · Independent combined · Prep-12
693 students · ICSEA 1059 · 2.1 km away
Birmingham Primary School
Mount Evelyn · Government primary · Prep-6
666 students · ICSEA 1040 · 2.2 km away
Wandin North Primary School
Wandin North · Government primary · Prep-6
311 students · ICSEA 1016 · 3.0 km away
Edinburgh College
Lilydale · Independent combined · Prep-12
590 students · ICSEA 1083 · 3.3 km away
Wandin Yallock Primary School
Wandin North · Government primary · Prep-6
132 students · ICSEA 1007 · 4.2 km away
Montrose Primary School
Montrose · Government primary · Prep-6
566 students · ICSEA 1050 · 4.4 km away
Billanook College
Mooroolbark · Independent combined · Prep-12
889 students · ICSEA 1104 · 4.4 km away
Mooroolbark East Primary School
Mooroolbark · Government primary · Prep-6
569 students · ICSEA 1013 · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Jindivick Primary School
Jindivick · Government primary · Prep-6
49 students · ICSEA 1031
Wallington Primary School
Wallington · Government primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 1031
Wantirna Primary School
Wantirna · Government primary · Prep-6
53 students · ICSEA 1031
Albion Primary School
Albion · Government primary · Prep-6
189 students · ICSEA 1031
Glenroy West Primary School
Glenroy · Government primary · Prep-6
333 students · ICSEA 1031
Clyde Creek Primary School
Clyde · Government primary · U, Prep-6
761 students · ICSEA 1031
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Evelyn Primary School a public or private school?
Mount Evelyn Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Mount Evelyn Primary School offer?
Mount Evelyn Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mount Evelyn Primary School?
In 2025, Mount Evelyn Primary School had 397 enrolled students (165 girls, 232 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mount Evelyn Primary School?
Mount Evelyn Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1031. 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 Evelyn Primary School rank in VIC?
Mount Evelyn Primary School ranks 676th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (59.1/100), and 1998th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mount Evelyn Primary School?
Mount Evelyn Primary School has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mount Evelyn Primary School each year?
In 2025, Mount Evelyn Primary School had 59 students in Prep and 51 in Year 6.
Is Mount Evelyn Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Mount Evelyn Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mount Evelyn Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mount Evelyn Primary 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 Mount Evelyn Primary School?
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