Griffith High School vs Western Riverina Community School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Griffith High School
Griffith · Government high school · 7-12
608 students · ICSEA 899
Western Riverina Community School
Griffith · Independent special · 9-12
38 students · ICSEA 883
| Measure | Griffith High School Griffith NSW | Western Riverina Community School Griffith NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 23 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #492 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1344 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | 9-12 |
| Students | 608 | 38 |
| Girls / boys | 286 / 322 | 24 / 14 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 139 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 69 | 4 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +23% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 899 | 883 |
| ICSEA percentile | 10th | 8th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 61% | 74% |
| Students per teacher | 9.3 | 5.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 65.0 | 7.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.1 | 6.3 |
| Language background other than English | 36% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 21% | 18% |
| Suburb | Griffith 2680 | Griffith 2680 |
| Council area | Griffith | Griffith |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | mrhsgriffith-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.wrcs.nsw.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Griffith High School has the higher ICSEA (899 vs 883), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Western Riverina Community School has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 9.3).
- •Griffith High School is the larger school with 608 students compared with 38.
- •Griffith High School is a government school while Western Riverina Community School is an independent school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Griffith High School better than Western Riverina Community School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Griffith High School and Western Riverina Community School?
About 1.0 km in a straight line, between Griffith and Griffith in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Griffith High School has 9.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Western Riverina Community School has 5.0.
How do Griffith High School and Western Riverina Community School rank in NSW?
Griffith High School is 492nd of 539 and Western Riverina Community School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.