Port Hacking High School vs Sylvania High School
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in New South Wales, 1.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Port Hacking High School
Miranda · Government high school · 7-12
950 students · ICSEA 1050
Sylvania High School
Sylvania · Government high school · 7-12
750 students · ICSEA 1039
| Measure | Port Hacking High School Miranda NSW | Sylvania High School Sylvania NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 56 Top 50% | 60 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #232 of 539 | #208 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | #601 of 1,472 | #519 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 950 | 750 |
| Girls / boys | 428 / 522 | 348 / 402 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 157 | 153 |
| Year 12 cohort | 158 | 83 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -20% | -6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1050 | 1039 |
| ICSEA percentile | 68th | 64th |
| Top SEA quarter | 22% | 18% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 17% | 19% |
| Students per teacher | 13.0 | 12.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 72.9 | 60.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.8 | 15.1 |
| Language background other than English | 36% | 48% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 3% |
| Suburb | Miranda 2228 | Sylvania 2224 |
| Council area | Sutherland | Sutherland |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | porthackin-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | sylvania-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Sylvania High School scores higher on the Success Index (59.9 vs 56.2).
- •Port Hacking High School has the higher ICSEA (1050 vs 1039), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sylvania High School has fewer students per teacher (12.5 vs 13.0).
- •Port Hacking High School is the larger school with 950 students compared with 750.
- •Sylvania High School has grown faster over five years (-6% vs -20%).
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 Port Hacking High School better than Sylvania High School?
On the Success Index, Sylvania High School ranks higher (59.9 vs 56.2 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Port Hacking High School and Sylvania High School?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Miranda and Sylvania in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Port Hacking High School has 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sylvania High School has 12.5.
How do Port Hacking High School and Sylvania High School rank in NSW?
Port Hacking High School is 232nd of 539 and Sylvania High School is 208th of 539 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.