Ascot Vale Heights School vs Parkville College
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 928 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Ascot Vale Heights School
Ascot Vale · Government special · U
103 students · ICSEA 1021
Parkville College
Parkville · Government special
| Measure | Ascot Vale Heights School Ascot Vale VIC | Parkville College Parkville VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | – |
| Students | 103 | – |
| Girls / boys | 43 / 60 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -9% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1021 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 56th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 21% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 32% | – |
| Students per teacher | 4.1 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.3 | 73.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 22.6 | 48.6 |
| Language background other than English | 49% | – |
| Indigenous students | 1% | – |
| Suburb | Ascot Vale 3032 | Parkville 3052 |
| Council area | Moonee Valley | Melbourne |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.ascotvalehs.vic.edu.au/ | parkvillecollege.weebly.com/ |
The verdict
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 Ascot Vale Heights School better than Parkville College?
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 Ascot Vale Heights School and Parkville College?
About 928 m in a straight line, between Ascot Vale and Parkville in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Ascot Vale Heights School and Parkville College rank in VIC?
Ascot Vale Heights School is unranked and Parkville College is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.