Mount Pleasant Primary School vs Naracoorte Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in South Australia, 286 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
Naracoorte Primary School
Naracoorte · Government primary · U, R-6
313 students · ICSEA 995
| Measure | Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Pleasant SA | Naracoorte Primary School Naracoorte SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 45 Lower 50% | 39 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #240 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3467 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | R-6 | U, R-6 |
| Students | 58 | 313 |
| Girls / boys | 29 / 29 | 140 / 173 |
| Foundation intake | 14 | 75 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +12% | -22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 994 | 995 |
| ICSEA percentile | 44th | 45th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | 32% |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 14.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.0 | 21.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.7 | 12.0 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 4% |
| Suburb | Mount Pleasant 5235 | Naracoorte 5271 |
| Council area | Barossa | Naracoorte Lucindale |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.mtplesntps.sa.edu.au | naracoorteprimaryschool.sa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Mount Pleasant Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (45.2 vs 39.4).
- •Naracoorte Primary School has the higher ICSEA (995 vs 994), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount Pleasant Primary School has fewer students per teacher (11.6 vs 14.8).
- •Naracoorte Primary School is the larger school with 313 students compared with 58.
- •Mount Pleasant Primary School has grown faster over five years (12% vs -22%).
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 Naracoorte Primary School?
On the Success Index, Mount Pleasant Primary School ranks higher (45.2 vs 39.4 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 Mount Pleasant Primary School and Naracoorte Primary School?
About 286 km in a straight line, between Mount Pleasant and Naracoorte 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 Naracoorte Primary School has 14.8.
How do Mount Pleasant Primary School and Naracoorte Primary School rank in SA?
Mount Pleasant Primary School is unranked and Naracoorte Primary School is 240th of 348 among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.