Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School vs Rangeview Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 2.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School
Nunawading · Government primary · Prep-6
388 students · ICSEA 1133
Rangeview Primary School
Mitcham · Government primary · Prep-6
689 students · ICSEA 1155
| Measure | Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School Nunawading VIC | Rangeview Primary School Mitcham VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 78 Top 10% | 84 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | #161 of 1,290 | #34 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #302 of 4,908 | #56 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 388 | 689 |
| Girls / boys | 187 / 201 | 349 / 340 |
| Foundation intake | 47 | 79 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -9% | +3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1133 | 1155 |
| ICSEA percentile | 92th | 96th |
| Top SEA quarter | 56% | 62% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 6% | 3% |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 15.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 27.5 | 45.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.3 | 11.5 |
| Language background other than English | 59% | 56% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 0% |
| Suburb | Nunawading 3131 | Mitcham 3132 |
| Council area | Whitehorse | Whitehorse |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.mtpleasantroadps.vic.edu.au | www.rangeview.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Rangeview Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (83.8 vs 78.3).
- •Rangeview Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1155 vs 1133), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School has fewer students per teacher (14.1 vs 15.3).
- •Rangeview Primary School is the larger school with 689 students compared with 388.
- •Rangeview Primary School has grown faster over five years (3% vs -9%).
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 Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School better than Rangeview Primary School?
On the Success Index, Rangeview Primary School ranks higher (83.8 vs 78.3 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 Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School and Rangeview Primary School?
About 2.2 km in a straight line, between Nunawading and Mitcham in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School has 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Rangeview Primary School has 15.3.
How do Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School and Rangeview Primary School rank in VIC?
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School is 161st of 1,290 and Rangeview Primary School is 34th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.