Melton Specialist School vs St Dominic's School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Melton Specialist School
Melton · Government special · U
406 students · ICSEA 951
St Dominic's School
Melton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
369 students · ICSEA 967
| Measure | Melton Specialist School Melton VIC | St Dominic's School Melton VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 43 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1032 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3244 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 406 | 369 |
| Girls / boys | 112 / 294 | 190 / 179 |
| Foundation intake | – | 35 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +32% | -1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 951 | 967 |
| ICSEA percentile | 25th | 32th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 46% |
| Students per teacher | 6.1 | 11.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 66.3 | 30.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 156.3 | 18.4 |
| Language background other than English | 39% | 44% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 2% |
| Suburb | Melton 3337 | Melton 3337 |
| Council area | Melton | Melton |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.meltonss.vic.edu.au/ | www.sdmelton.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Dominic's School has the higher ICSEA (967 vs 951), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Melton Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (6.1 vs 11.9).
- •Melton Specialist School is the larger school with 406 students compared with 369.
- •Melton Specialist School has grown faster over five years (32% vs -1%).
- •Melton Specialist School is a government school while St Dominic's School 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 Melton Specialist School better than St Dominic's 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 St Dominic's School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Melton and Melton in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Melton Specialist School has 6.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Dominic's School has 11.9.
How do Melton Specialist School and St Dominic's School rank in VIC?
Melton Specialist School is unranked and St Dominic's School is 1032nd of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.