Box Hill High School vs Laburnum Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 785 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Box Hill High School
Box Hill · Government high school · 7-12
1,547 students · ICSEA 1123
Laburnum Primary School
Blackburn · Government primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 1159
| Measure | Box Hill High School Box Hill VIC | Laburnum Primary School Blackburn VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 76 Top 25% | 76 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | #68 of 348 | #232 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #151 of 1,472 | #476 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 1,547 | 619 |
| Girls / boys | 668 / 879 | 290 / 329 |
| Foundation intake | – | 68 |
| Year 7 cohort | 261 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 231 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | 32 | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | 11.7% | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +12% | -15% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1123 | 1159 |
| ICSEA percentile | 90th | 96th |
| Top SEA quarter | 50% | 63% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 7% | 4% |
| Students per teacher | 13.0 | 16.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 118.7 | 38.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 32.1 | 7.7 |
| Language background other than English | 67% | 74% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 0% |
| Suburb | Box Hill 3128 | Blackburn 3130 |
| Council area | Whitehorse | Whitehorse |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.boxhillhs.vic.edu.au | www.laburnumps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (75.6 vs 75.8).
- •Laburnum Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1159 vs 1123), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Box Hill High School has fewer students per teacher (13.0 vs 16.0).
- •Box Hill High School is the larger school with 1,547 students compared with 619.
- •Box Hill High School has grown faster over five years (12% vs -15%).
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 Box Hill High School better than Laburnum Primary School?
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 Box Hill High School and Laburnum Primary School?
About 785 m in a straight line, between Box Hill and Blackburn in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Box Hill High School has 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Laburnum Primary School has 16.0.
How do Box Hill High School and Laburnum Primary School rank in VIC?
Box Hill High School is 68th of 348 and Laburnum Primary School is 232nd of 1,290 among secondary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.