Carson Street School vs East Victoria Park Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Carson Street School
East Victoria Park · Government special · K-6
94 students · ICSEA 990
East Victoria Park Education Support Centre
East Victoria Park · Government special · K-6
56 students · ICSEA 1049
| Measure | Carson Street School East Victoria Park WA | East Victoria Park Education Support Centre East Victoria Park WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 94 | 56 |
| Girls / boys | 26 / 68 | 17 / 39 |
| Foundation intake | 14 | 8 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +49% | +70% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 990 | 1049 |
| ICSEA percentile | 42th | 68th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 27% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 31% | 18% |
| Students per teacher | 3.8 | 6.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.7 | 8.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 52.1 | 23.6 |
| Language background other than English | 31% | 71% |
| Indigenous students | 22% | 4% |
| Suburb | East Victoria Park 6101 | East Victoria Park 6101 |
| Council area | Victoria Park | Victoria Park |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6016 | www.eastvictoriaparkesc.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •East Victoria Park Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (1049 vs 990), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carson Street School has fewer students per teacher (3.8 vs 6.8).
- •Carson Street School is the larger school with 94 students compared with 56.
- •East Victoria Park Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (70% vs 49%).
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 Carson Street School better than East Victoria Park Education Support Centre?
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 Carson Street School and East Victoria Park Education Support Centre?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between East Victoria Park and East Victoria Park in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carson Street School has 3.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and East Victoria Park Education Support Centre has 6.8.
How do Carson Street School and East Victoria Park Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Carson Street School is unranked and East Victoria Park Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.