Avondale Primary School vs Sunshine Harvester Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 2.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Avondale Primary School
Avondale Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
433 students · ICSEA 1074
Sunshine Harvester Primary School
Sunshine · Government primary · Prep-6
350 students · ICSEA 965
| Measure | Avondale Primary School Avondale Heights VIC | Sunshine Harvester Primary School Sunshine VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 71 Top 25% | 44 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #384 of 1,290 | #1003 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #933 of 4,908 | #3152 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 433 | 350 |
| Girls / boys | 202 / 231 | 186 / 164 |
| Foundation intake | 63 | 49 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -4% | -16% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1074 | 965 |
| ICSEA percentile | 77th | 31th |
| Top SEA quarter | 31% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 15% | 50% |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 11.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 30.0 | 30.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.1 | 9.8 |
| Language background other than English | 50% | 84% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 2% |
| Suburb | Avondale Heights 3034 | Sunshine 3020 |
| Council area | Moonee Valley | Brimbank |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.avondaleps.vic.edu.au | sunshineharvesterps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Avondale Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (70.9 vs 44.0).
- •Avondale Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1074 vs 965), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sunshine Harvester Primary School has fewer students per teacher (11.5 vs 14.4).
- •Avondale Primary School is the larger school with 433 students compared with 350.
- •Avondale Primary School has grown faster over five years (-4% vs -16%).
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 Avondale Primary School better than Sunshine Harvester Primary School?
On the Success Index, Avondale Primary School ranks higher (70.9 vs 44.0 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 Avondale Primary School and Sunshine Harvester Primary School?
About 2.4 km in a straight line, between Avondale Heights and Sunshine in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Avondale Primary School has 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sunshine Harvester Primary School has 11.5.
How do Avondale Primary School and Sunshine Harvester Primary School rank in VIC?
Avondale Primary School is 384th of 1,290 and Sunshine Harvester Primary School is 1003rd of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.