Parkdale Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mordialloc, Victoria 3195 · Kingston (Vic.) LGA
About Parkdale Secondary College
Parkdale Secondary College is a public high school located in Mordialloc, Victoria (3195), within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,418 students (611 girls and 807 boys).
Parkdale Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 1067, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 74th percentile of Australian schools. 26% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 123 teachers (105.9 full-time equivalent) and 56 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Parkdale Secondary College scores 60.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 157th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (6th of 7 in the Kingston (Vic.) 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 1067
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)26% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 Parkdale Secondary College's 1,418 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Parkdale Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Parkdale Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St John Vianney's School
Parkdale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
164 students · ICSEA 1099 · 169 m away
Parktone Primary School
Parkdale · Government primary · Prep-6
411 students · ICSEA 1101 · 575 m away
Parkdale Primary School
Parkdale · Government primary · Prep-6
631 students · ICSEA 1133 · 1.0 km away
Mentone Park Primary School
Mentone · Government primary · Prep-6
186 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.5 km away
Mordialloc Beach Primary School
Mordialloc · Government primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 1095 · 1.8 km away
St Brigid's School
Mordialloc · Catholic primary · Prep-6
169 students · ICSEA 1091 · 2.1 km away
St Patrick's School
Mentone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
460 students · ICSEA 1116 · 2.2 km away
St Bede's College
Mentone · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,882 students · ICSEA 1097 · 2.3 km away
Mentone Grammar School
Mentone · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,008 students · ICSEA 1144 · 2.3 km away
Mentone Primary School
Mentone · Government primary · Prep-6
299 students · ICSEA 1112 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Doncaster Secondary College
Doncaster · Government high school · 7-12
1,157 students · ICSEA 1067
Frankston High School
Frankston · Government high school · 7-12
1,964 students · ICSEA 1067
Thornbury High School
Thornbury · Government high school · 7-12
1,123 students · ICSEA 1067
Mount Alexander 7-12 College
Flemington · Government high school · 7-12
827 students · ICSEA 1069
St Helena Secondary College
Eltham North · Government high school · 7-12
1,414 students · ICSEA 1065
Maribyrnong College
Maribyrnong · Government high school · 7-12
1,361 students · ICSEA 1064
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkdale Secondary College a public or private school?
Parkdale Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Parkdale Secondary College offer?
Parkdale Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Parkdale Secondary College?
In 2025, Parkdale Secondary College had 1,418 enrolled students (611 girls, 807 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Parkdale Secondary College?
Parkdale Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1067. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Parkdale Secondary College rank in VIC?
Parkdale Secondary College ranks 157th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (60.1/100), and 514th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Parkdale Secondary College?
Parkdale Secondary College has about 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Parkdale Secondary College?
In 2025, Parkdale Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 29 with 3.7% of study scores at 40 or above, from 382 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Parkdale Secondary College?
In 2025, Parkdale Secondary College had 175 students in Year 7 and 286 in Year 12.
Is Parkdale Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Parkdale Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Parkdale Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Parkdale 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 Parkdale Secondary College?
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