Echuca College vs Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 862 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Echuca College
Echuca · Government high school · 7-12
584 students · ICSEA 928
Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School
Echuca · Government special · U
106 students · ICSEA 885
| Measure | Echuca College Echuca VIC | Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School Echuca VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 22 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #340 of 348 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1372 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 584 | 106 |
| Girls / boys | 299 / 285 | 32 / 74 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 90 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 83 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | 24 | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | 0.7% | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -25% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 928 | 885 |
| ICSEA percentile | 17th | 8th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 57% | 68% |
| Students per teacher | 11.0 | 4.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 53.2 | 22.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 20.3 | 27.0 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 22% |
| Suburb | Echuca 3564 | Echuca 3564 |
| Council area | Campaspe | Campaspe |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.echucacollege.vic.edu.au | www.echucass.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Echuca College has the higher ICSEA (928 vs 885), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 11.0).
- •Echuca College is the larger school with 584 students compared with 106.
- •Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School has grown faster over five years (1% vs -25%).
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 Echuca College better than Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist 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 Echuca College and Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School?
About 862 m in a straight line, between Echuca and Echuca in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Echuca College has 11.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School has 4.7.
How do Echuca College and Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School rank in VIC?
Echuca College is 340th of 348 and Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School is unranked among secondary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.