Lilydale High School vs Mooroolbark Grammar
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Lilydale High School
Lilydale · Government high school · 7-12
1,424 students · ICSEA 1013
Mooroolbark Grammar
Mooroolbark · Independent combined · Prep-7
39 students · ICSEA 997
| Measure | Lilydale High School Lilydale VIC | Mooroolbark Grammar Mooroolbark VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 51 Top 50% | 45 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #211 of 348 | – |
| National rank (type) | #720 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Secondary | Combined |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-7 |
| Students | 1,424 | 39 |
| Girls / boys | 632 / 792 | 13 / 26 |
| Foundation intake | – | 7 |
| Year 7 cohort | 274 | 3 |
| Year 12 cohort | 148 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | 26 | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | 0.9% | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -8% | +44% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1013 | 997 |
| ICSEA percentile | 53th | 45th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 29% | 38% |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 | 8.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 112.5 | 4.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 34.1 | 2.6 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 41% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 0% |
| Suburb | Lilydale 3140 | Mooroolbark 3138 |
| Council area | Yarra Ranges | Yarra Ranges |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | lilydalehs.vic.edu.au/ | mooroolbarkgrammar.com.au/ |
The verdict
- •Lilydale High School scores higher on the Success Index (51.0 vs 44.7).
- •Lilydale High School has the higher ICSEA (1013 vs 997), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mooroolbark Grammar has fewer students per teacher (8.1 vs 12.6).
- •Lilydale High School is the larger school with 1,424 students compared with 39.
- •Mooroolbark Grammar has grown faster over five years (44% vs -8%).
- •Lilydale High School is a government school while Mooroolbark Grammar is an independent 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 Lilydale High School better than Mooroolbark Grammar?
On the Success Index, Lilydale High School ranks higher (51.0 vs 44.7 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 Lilydale High School and Mooroolbark Grammar?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Lilydale and Mooroolbark in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Lilydale High School has 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mooroolbark Grammar has 8.1.
How do Lilydale High School and Mooroolbark Grammar rank in VIC?
Lilydale High School is 211th of 348 and Mooroolbark Grammar is unranked among secondary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.