Berengarra School vs Koonung Secondary College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Berengarra School
Box Hill North · Independent special · 7-12
61 students · ICSEA 1084
Koonung Secondary College
Mont Albert North · Government high school · 7-12
1,232 students · ICSEA 1108
| Measure | Berengarra School Box Hill North VIC | Koonung Secondary College Mont Albert North VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 78 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | – | #40 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #90 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 61 | 1,232 |
| Girls / boys | 21 / 40 | 495 / 737 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | 227 |
| Year 12 cohort | 10 | 188 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 32 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 8.8% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | +18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1084 | 1108 |
| ICSEA percentile | 80th | 86th |
| Top SEA quarter | 40% | 44% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 16% | 7% |
| Students per teacher | 4.8 | 13.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.6 | 91.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.7 | 34.1 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 59% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 0% |
| Suburb | Box Hill North 3129 | Mont Albert North 3129 |
| Council area | Whitehorse | Whitehorse |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.berengarra.vic.edu.au | www.koonung.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Koonung Secondary College has the higher ICSEA (1108 vs 1084), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Berengarra School has fewer students per teacher (4.8 vs 13.4).
- •Koonung Secondary College is the larger school with 1,232 students compared with 61.
- •Koonung Secondary College has grown faster over five years (18% vs -3%).
- •Berengarra School is a independent school while Koonung Secondary College is a government 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 Berengarra School better than Koonung Secondary 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 Berengarra School and Koonung Secondary College?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Box Hill North and Mont Albert North in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Berengarra School has 4.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Koonung Secondary College has 13.4.
How do Berengarra School and Koonung Secondary College rank in VIC?
Berengarra School is unranked and Koonung Secondary College is 40th of 348 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.