Highlands School vs Mittagong Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 3.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Highlands School
Mittagong · Government special · U
37 students · ICSEA 860
Mittagong Public School
Mittagong · Government primary · K-6
536 students · ICSEA 992
| Measure | Highlands School Mittagong NSW | Mittagong Public School Mittagong NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 42 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1054 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3301 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 37 | 536 |
| Girls / boys | 14 / 23 | 248 / 288 |
| Foundation intake | – | 61 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +12% | -5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 860 | 992 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 43th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 74% | 33% |
| Students per teacher | 4.2 | 16.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 8.9 | 32.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.0 | 7.0 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 20% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 11% |
| Suburb | Mittagong 2575 | Mittagong 2575 |
| Council area | Wingecarribee | Wingecarribee |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | highlands-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | mittagong-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Mittagong Public School has the higher ICSEA (992 vs 860), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Highlands School has fewer students per teacher (4.2 vs 16.8).
- •Mittagong Public School is the larger school with 536 students compared with 37.
- •Highlands School has grown faster over five years (12% vs -5%).
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 Highlands School better than Mittagong Public 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 Highlands School and Mittagong Public School?
About 3.0 km in a straight line, between Mittagong and Mittagong in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Highlands School has 4.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mittagong Public School has 16.8.
How do Highlands School and Mittagong Public School rank in NSW?
Highlands School is unranked and Mittagong Public School is 1054th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.