Echuca College vs St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Victoria, 1.9 km 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
St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus
Echuca · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,134 students · ICSEA 1022
| Measure | Echuca College Echuca VIC | St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus Echuca VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 22 Lower 50% | 64 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #340 of 348 | #138 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | #1372 of 1,472 | #416 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 584 | 1,134 |
| Girls / boys | 299 / 285 | 596 / 538 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 90 | 218 |
| Year 12 cohort | 83 | 126 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | 24 | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | 0.7% | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -25% | +22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 928 | 1022 |
| ICSEA percentile | 17th | 57th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 57% | 24% |
| Students per teacher | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 53.2 | 103.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 20.3 | 67.1 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 5% |
| Suburb | Echuca 3564 | Echuca 3564 |
| Council area | Campaspe | Campaspe |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.echucacollege.vic.edu.au | www.sje.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus scores higher on the Success Index (64.3 vs 22.3).
- •St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus has the higher ICSEA (1022 vs 928), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus is the larger school with 1,134 students compared with 584.
- •St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus has grown faster over five years (22% vs -25%).
- •Echuca College is a government school while St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus 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 Echuca College better than St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus?
On the Success Index, St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus ranks higher (64.3 vs 22.3 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 Echuca College and St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus?
About 1.9 km 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 St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus has 11.0.
How do Echuca College and St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus rank in VIC?
Echuca College is 340th of 348 and St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus is 138th of 348 among secondary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.