Mount Dandenong Primary School vs Sassafras Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 3.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Dandenong Primary School
Mount Dandenong · Government primary · Prep-6
152 students · ICSEA 1078
Sassafras Primary School
Sassafras · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 1055
| Measure | Mount Dandenong Primary School Mount Dandenong VIC | Sassafras Primary School Sassafras VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 65 Top 50% | 63 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #537 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1488 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 152 | 29 |
| Girls / boys | 79 / 73 | 11 / 18 |
| Foundation intake | 27 | 3 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -13% | -51% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1078 | 1055 |
| ICSEA percentile | 78th | 70th |
| Top SEA quarter | 30% | 24% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 11% | 16% |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 9.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.7 | 3.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.0 | 3.1 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 15% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 3% |
| Suburb | Mount Dandenong 3767 | Sassafras 3787 |
| Council area | Yarra Ranges | Yarra Ranges |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.mtdandps.vic.edu.au | www.sassafrasps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mount Dandenong Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (64.6 vs 62.7).
- •Mount Dandenong Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1078 vs 1055), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sassafras Primary School has fewer students per teacher (9.4 vs 14.1).
- •Mount Dandenong Primary School is the larger school with 152 students compared with 29.
- •Mount Dandenong Primary School has grown faster over five years (-13% vs -51%).
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 Mount Dandenong Primary School better than Sassafras Primary School?
On the Success Index, Mount Dandenong Primary School ranks higher (64.6 vs 62.7 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 Mount Dandenong Primary School and Sassafras Primary School?
About 3.5 km in a straight line, between Mount Dandenong and Sassafras in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount Dandenong Primary School has 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sassafras Primary School has 9.4.
How do Mount Dandenong Primary School and Sassafras Primary School rank in VIC?
Mount Dandenong Primary School is 537th of 1,290 and Sassafras Primary School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.