Ashwood School vs Mount Scopus Memorial College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Ashwood School
Ashwood · Government special · U
127 students · ICSEA 1058
Mount Scopus Memorial College
Burwood · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,170 students · ICSEA 1159
| Measure | Ashwood School Ashwood VIC | Mount Scopus Memorial College Burwood VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 75 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #65 of 239 |
| National rank (type) | – | #188 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | U | Prep-12 |
| Students | 127 | 1,170 |
| Girls / boys | 49 / 78 | 549 / 621 |
| Foundation intake | – | 62 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 94 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 124 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 36 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 25.5% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -27% | -10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1058 | 1159 |
| ICSEA percentile | 71th | 96th |
| Top SEA quarter | 37% | 67% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 22% | 1% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 9.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 28.7 | 117.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.1 | 81.4 |
| Language background other than English | 26% | 21% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 0% |
| Suburb | Ashwood 3147 | Burwood 3125 |
| Council area | Monash | Whitehorse |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.ashwoodsch.vic.edu.au | www.scopus.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mount Scopus Memorial College has the higher ICSEA (1159 vs 1058), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Ashwood School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 9.9).
- •Mount Scopus Memorial College is the larger school with 1,170 students compared with 127.
- •Mount Scopus Memorial College has grown faster over five years (-10% vs -27%).
- •Ashwood School is a government school while Mount Scopus Memorial College is an independent 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 Ashwood School better than Mount Scopus Memorial 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 Ashwood School and Mount Scopus Memorial College?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Ashwood and Burwood in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Ashwood School has 4.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mount Scopus Memorial College has 9.9.
How do Ashwood School and Mount Scopus Memorial College rank in VIC?
Ashwood School is unranked and Mount Scopus Memorial College is 65th of 239 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.