Melton Specialist School vs Melton West Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 320 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Melton Specialist School
Melton · Government special · U
406 students · ICSEA 951
Melton West Primary School
Melton West · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 925
| Measure | Melton Specialist School Melton VIC | Melton West Primary School Melton West VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 21 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1286 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4754 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 406 | 520 |
| Girls / boys | 112 / 294 | 259 / 261 |
| Foundation intake | – | 76 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +32% | -12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 951 | 925 |
| ICSEA percentile | 25th | 17th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 62% |
| Students per teacher | 6.1 | 14.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 66.3 | 35.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 156.3 | 40.6 |
| Language background other than English | 39% | 52% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 9% |
| Suburb | Melton 3337 | Melton West 3337 |
| Council area | Melton | Melton |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.meltonss.vic.edu.au/ | www.meltonwestps.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Melton Specialist School has the higher ICSEA (951 vs 925), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Melton Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (6.1 vs 14.6).
- •Melton West Primary School is the larger school with 520 students compared with 406.
- •Melton Specialist School has grown faster over five years (32% vs -12%).
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 Melton Specialist School better than Melton West Primary 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 Melton Specialist School and Melton West Primary School?
About 320 m in a straight line, between Melton and Melton West in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Melton Specialist School has 6.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Melton West Primary School has 14.6.
How do Melton Specialist School and Melton West Primary School rank in VIC?
Melton Specialist School is unranked and Melton West Primary School is 1286th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.