Compass Catholic Community vs Elizabeth Downs Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 2.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Compass Catholic Community
Davoren Park · Catholic special · 12
139 students · ICSEA 916
Elizabeth Downs Primary School
Elizabeth Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
420 students · ICSEA 904
| Measure | Compass Catholic Community Davoren Park SA | Elizabeth Downs Primary School Elizabeth Downs SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 37 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #247 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3620 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 12 | U, R-6 |
| Students | 139 | 420 |
| Girls / boys | 74 / 65 | 196 / 224 |
| Foundation intake | – | 57 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 139 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 916 | 904 |
| ICSEA percentile | 14th | 12th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 69% |
| Students per teacher | 10.0 | 12.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 13.9 | 34.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 20.7 | 24.6 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 56% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 11% |
| Suburb | Davoren Park 5113 | Elizabeth Downs 5113 |
| Council area | Playford | Playford |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.compass.catholic.edu.au | www.elizdownc7.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Compass Catholic Community has the higher ICSEA (916 vs 904), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Compass Catholic Community has fewer students per teacher (10.0 vs 12.3).
- •Elizabeth Downs Primary School is the larger school with 420 students compared with 139.
- •Compass Catholic Community is a catholic school while Elizabeth Downs Primary School is a government 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 Compass Catholic Community better than Elizabeth Downs Primary 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 Compass Catholic Community and Elizabeth Downs Primary School?
About 2.5 km in a straight line, between Davoren Park and Elizabeth Downs in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Compass Catholic Community has 10.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Elizabeth Downs Primary School has 12.3.
How do Compass Catholic Community and Elizabeth Downs Primary School rank in SA?
Compass Catholic Community is unranked and Elizabeth Downs Primary School is 247th of 348 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.