Endeavour Hills Specialist School vs St John's Regional College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 2.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Endeavour Hills Specialist School
Endeavour Hills · Government special · U
293 students · ICSEA 985
St John's Regional College
Dandenong · Catholic high school · 7-12
616 students · ICSEA 1001
| Measure | Endeavour Hills Specialist School Endeavour Hills VIC | St John's Regional College Dandenong VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 47 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #231 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #801 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 293 | 616 |
| Girls / boys | 65 / 228 | 300 / 316 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 129 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 100 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 29 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 3% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 985 | 1001 |
| ICSEA percentile | 40th | 47th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 41% | 34% |
| Students per teacher | 5.8 | 10.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 49.1 | 56.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 62.0 | 33.6 |
| Language background other than English | 57% | 36% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 0% |
| Suburb | Endeavour Hills 3802 | Dandenong 3175 |
| Council area | Casey | Greater Dandenong |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.ehss.vic.edu.au | www.sjrc.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •St John's Regional College has the higher ICSEA (1001 vs 985), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Endeavour Hills Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (5.8 vs 10.9).
- •St John's Regional College is the larger school with 616 students compared with 293.
- •Endeavour Hills Specialist School is a government school while St John's Regional College 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 Endeavour Hills Specialist School better than St John's Regional College?
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 Endeavour Hills Specialist School and St John's Regional College?
About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Endeavour Hills and Dandenong in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Endeavour Hills Specialist School has 5.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St John's Regional College has 10.9.
How do Endeavour Hills Specialist School and St John's Regional College rank in VIC?
Endeavour Hills Specialist School is unranked and St John's Regional College is 231st of 348 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.