Christmas Hills Primary School vs Mernda Park Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 19 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Christmas Hills Primary School
Christmas Hills · Government primary · Prep-4
9 students · ICSEA 1057
Mernda Park Primary School
Mernda · Government primary · Prep-6
369 students · ICSEA 1057
| Measure | Christmas Hills Primary School Christmas Hills VIC | Mernda Park Primary School Mernda VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 68 Top 25% | 75 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | – | #265 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #560 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-4 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 9 | 369 |
| Girls / boys | 3 / 6 | 176 / 193 |
| Foundation intake | 2 | 48 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1057 | 1057 |
| ICSEA percentile | 71th | 71th |
| Top SEA quarter | 22% | 25% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 13% | 18% |
| Students per teacher | – | 12.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 2.2 | 29.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.8 | 7.5 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 57% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 3% |
| Suburb | Christmas Hills 3775 | Mernda 3754 |
| Council area | Nillumbik | Whittlesea |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | www.christmashillsps.vic.edu.au | www.merndaparkps.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Mernda Park Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (74.7 vs 68.1).
- •Mernda Park Primary School is the larger school with 369 students compared with 9.
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 Christmas Hills Primary School better than Mernda Park Primary School?
On the Success Index, Mernda Park Primary School ranks higher (74.7 vs 68.1 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 Christmas Hills Primary School and Mernda Park Primary School?
About 19 km in a straight line, between Christmas Hills and Mernda in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Christmas Hills Primary School and Mernda Park Primary School rank in VIC?
Christmas Hills Primary School is unranked and Mernda Park Primary School is 265th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.