Kurunjang Primary School vs Toolern Vale and District Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 7.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kurunjang Primary School
Melton · Government primary · Prep-6
590 students · ICSEA 942
Toolern Vale and District Primary School
Toolern Vale · Government primary · Prep-6
155 students · ICSEA 957
| Measure | Kurunjang Primary School Melton VIC | Toolern Vale and District Primary School Toolern Vale VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 30 Lower 50% | 34 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1227 of 1,290 | #1185 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #4142 of 4,908 | #3856 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 590 | 155 |
| Girls / boys | 282 / 308 | 76 / 79 |
| Foundation intake | 84 | 21 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | -10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 942 | 957 |
| ICSEA percentile | 22th | 28th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 57% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 9.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 42.8 | 16.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 29.6 | 8.5 |
| Language background other than English | 38% | 11% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 7% |
| Suburb | Melton 3337 | Toolern Vale 3337 |
| Council area | Melton | Melton |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.kurunjangps.vic.edu.au | www.toolernvaledps.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Toolern Vale and District Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (33.7 vs 29.8).
- •Toolern Vale and District Primary School has the higher ICSEA (957 vs 942), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Toolern Vale and District Primary School has fewer students per teacher (9.7 vs 13.8).
- •Kurunjang Primary School is the larger school with 590 students compared with 155.
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 Kurunjang Primary School better than Toolern Vale and District Primary School?
On the Success Index, Toolern Vale and District Primary School ranks higher (33.7 vs 29.8 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 Kurunjang Primary School and Toolern Vale and District Primary School?
About 7.1 km in a straight line, between Melton and Toolern Vale in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kurunjang Primary School has 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Toolern Vale and District Primary School has 9.7.
How do Kurunjang Primary School and Toolern Vale and District Primary School rank in VIC?
Kurunjang Primary School is 1227th of 1,290 and Toolern Vale and District Primary School is 1185th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.