Mount Pleasant Primary School vs Myponga Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in South Australia, 87 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Mount Pleasant · Government primary · R-6
58 students · ICSEA 994
Myponga Primary School
Myponga · Government primary · R-6
87 students · ICSEA 994
| Measure | Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Pleasant SA | Myponga Primary School Myponga SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 45 Lower 50% | 46 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #202 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3025 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | R-6 | R-6 |
| Students | 58 | 87 |
| Girls / boys | 29 / 29 | 40 / 47 |
| Foundation intake | 14 | 20 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +12% | -29% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 994 | 994 |
| ICSEA percentile | 44th | 44th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | 36% |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 14.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.0 | 6.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.7 | 5.8 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 6% |
| Suburb | Mount Pleasant 5235 | Myponga 5202 |
| Council area | Barossa | Yankalilla |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.mtplesntps.sa.edu.au | www.mypongaps.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (45.2 vs 45.8).
- •Mount Pleasant Primary School has fewer students per teacher (11.6 vs 14.3).
- •Myponga Primary School is the larger school with 87 students compared with 58.
- •Mount Pleasant Primary School has grown faster over five years (12% vs -29%).
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 Mount Pleasant Primary School better than Myponga 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 Mount Pleasant Primary School and Myponga Primary School?
About 87 km in a straight line, between Mount Pleasant and Myponga in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount Pleasant Primary School has 11.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Myponga Primary School has 14.3.
How do Mount Pleasant Primary School and Myponga Primary School rank in SA?
Mount Pleasant Primary School is unranked and Myponga Primary School is 202nd of 348 among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.