Eastern Ranges School vs St John the Baptist School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Eastern Ranges School
Ferntree Gully · Government special · U
200 students · ICSEA 1031
St John the Baptist School
Ferntree Gully · Catholic primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 1075
| Measure | Eastern Ranges School Ferntree Gully VIC | St John the Baptist School Ferntree Gully VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 74 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #285 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #618 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 200 | 221 |
| Girls / boys | 47 / 153 | 109 / 112 |
| Foundation intake | – | 30 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | +32% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1031 | 1075 |
| ICSEA percentile | 60th | 77th |
| Top SEA quarter | 24% | 24% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 28% | 9% |
| Students per teacher | 4.4 | 12.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 45.0 | 18.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 65.9 | 4.9 |
| Language background other than English | 27% | 23% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 3% |
| Suburb | Ferntree Gully 3156 | Ferntree Gully 3156 |
| Council area | Knox | Knox |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.easternrangesschool.vic.edu.au | www.sjferntreegully.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St John the Baptist School has the higher ICSEA (1075 vs 1031), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Eastern Ranges School has fewer students per teacher (4.4 vs 12.3).
- •St John the Baptist School is the larger school with 221 students compared with 200.
- •St John the Baptist School has grown faster over five years (32% vs 5%).
- •Eastern Ranges School is a government school while St John the Baptist School is a catholic 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 Eastern Ranges School better than St John the Baptist 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 Eastern Ranges School and St John the Baptist School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Ferntree Gully and Ferntree Gully in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Eastern Ranges School has 4.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St John the Baptist School has 12.3.
How do Eastern Ranges School and St John the Baptist School rank in VIC?
Eastern Ranges School is unranked and St John the Baptist School is 285th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.