Parkwood Green Primary School vs Southern Cross Grammar
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Parkwood Green Primary School
Hillside · Government primary · Prep-6
495 students · ICSEA 1014
Southern Cross Grammar
Caroline Springs · Independent combined · Prep-12
904 students · ICSEA 1136
| Measure | Parkwood Green Primary School Hillside VIC | Southern Cross Grammar Caroline Springs VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 44 Lower 50% | 80 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | #1010 of 1,290 | #47 of 239 |
| National rank (type) | #3181 of 4,908 | #118 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Combined |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 495 | 904 |
| Girls / boys | 246 / 249 | 446 / 458 |
| Foundation intake | 74 | 50 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 105 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 75 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 30 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 5.1% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -44% | +25% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1014 | 1136 |
| ICSEA percentile | 53th | 92th |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | 54% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 31% | 3% |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 11.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 31.9 | 81.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.8 | 39.1 |
| Language background other than English | 54% | 77% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 0% |
| Suburb | Hillside 3037 | Caroline Springs 3023 |
| Council area | Melton | Melton |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.parkwoodgreenps.vic.edu.au/ | www.scg.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Southern Cross Grammar scores higher on the Success Index (79.6 vs 43.5).
- •Southern Cross Grammar has the higher ICSEA (1136 vs 1014), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Southern Cross Grammar has fewer students per teacher (11.2 vs 15.5).
- •Southern Cross Grammar is the larger school with 904 students compared with 495.
- •Southern Cross Grammar has grown faster over five years (25% vs -44%).
- •Parkwood Green Primary School is a government school while Southern Cross 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 Parkwood Green Primary School better than Southern Cross Grammar?
On the Success Index, Southern Cross Grammar ranks higher (79.6 vs 43.5 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 Parkwood Green Primary School and Southern Cross Grammar?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Hillside and Caroline Springs in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Parkwood Green Primary School has 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Southern Cross Grammar has 11.2.
How do Parkwood Green Primary School and Southern Cross Grammar rank in VIC?
Parkwood Green Primary School is 1010th of 1,290 and Southern Cross Grammar is 47th of 239 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.