University High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Parkville, Victoria 3052 · Melbourne LGA
About University High School
University High School is a public high school located in Parkville, Victoria (3052), within the Melbourne local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,983 students (916 girls and 1,067 boys).
University High School has an ICSEA value of 1117, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 88th percentile of Australian schools. 50% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 9% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 180 teachers (163.0 full-time equivalent) and 81 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, University High School scores 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools nationally and 44th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (3rd of 6 in the Melbourne 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 1117
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)50% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+21% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- 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 University High School's 1,983 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at University High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near University High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
North Melbourne Primary School
North Melbourne · Government primary · Prep-6
910 students · ICSEA 1136 · 465 m away
Saints College
North Melbourne · Catholic special · 7-12
1,524 students · ICSEA 935 · 732 m away
River Nile School
North Melbourne · Independent special · 11-12
121 students · ICSEA 820 · 901 m away
St Michael's Primary School
North Melbourne · Catholic primary · Prep-6
236 students · ICSEA 1098 · 924 m away
Simonds Catholic College
West Melbourne · Catholic high school · 7-12
359 students · ICSEA 1053 · 1.0 km away
Carlton Primary School
Carlton · Government primary · Prep-6
114 students · ICSEA 957 · 1.2 km away
St Aloysius College
North Melbourne · Catholic high school · 7-12
673 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.2 km away
Carlton Gardens Primary School
Carlton · Government primary · Prep-6
435 students · ICSEA 1133 · 1.3 km away
Hester Hornbrook Academy
Melbourne · Independent special · 10-12
701 students · ICSEA 943 · 1.6 km away
Carlton North Primary School
Carlton North · Government primary · Prep-6
297 students · ICSEA 1148 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Glen Eira College
Caulfield East · Government high school · 7-12
883 students · ICSEA 1117
Mckinnon Secondary College
Mckinnon · Government high school · 7-12
3,052 students · ICSEA 1118
Camberwell High School
Canterbury · Government high school · 7-12
824 students · ICSEA 1119
Brunswick Secondary College
Brunswick · Government high school · 7-12
1,074 students · ICSEA 1119
Highvale Secondary College
Glen Waverley · Government high school · 7-12
1,220 students · ICSEA 1114
Beaumaris Secondary College
Beaumaris · Government high school · 7-12
893 students · ICSEA 1113
Frequently asked questions
Is University High School a public or private school?
University High School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does University High School offer?
University High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend University High School?
In 2025, University High School had 1,983 enrolled students (916 girls, 1,067 boys), a change of 21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of University High School?
University High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1117. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does University High School rank in VIC?
University High School ranks 44th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (77.8/100), and 98th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at University High School?
University High School has about 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at University High School?
In 2025, University High School recorded a median VCE study score of 31 with 7.8% of study scores at 40 or above, from 565 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at University High School?
In 2025, University High School had 340 students in Year 7 and 348 in Year 12.
Is University High School co-ed?
Yes. University High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near University High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of University High 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 University High School?
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