Carson Street School vs Santa Clara School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.6 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
Santa Clara School
St James · Catholic primary · PP-6
192 students · ICSEA 1072
| Measure | Carson Street School East Victoria Park WA | Santa Clara School St James WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 66 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #127 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1387 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | PP-6 |
| Students | 94 | 192 |
| Girls / boys | 26 / 68 | 95 / 97 |
| Foundation intake | 14 | 30 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +49% | +14% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 990 | 1072 |
| ICSEA percentile | 42th | 76th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 33% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 31% | 12% |
| Students per teacher | 3.8 | 17.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.7 | 11.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 52.1 | 7.9 |
| Language background other than English | 31% | 63% |
| Indigenous students | 22% | 6% |
| Suburb | East Victoria Park 6101 | St James 6102 |
| Council area | Victoria Park | Canning |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6016 | www.santaclara.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Santa Clara School has the higher ICSEA (1072 vs 990), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carson Street School has fewer students per teacher (3.8 vs 17.5).
- •Santa Clara School is the larger school with 192 students compared with 94.
- •Carson Street School has grown faster over five years (49% vs 14%).
- •Carson Street School is a government school while Santa Clara 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 Carson Street School better than Santa Clara 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 Carson Street School and Santa Clara School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between East Victoria Park and St James in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carson Street School has 3.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Santa Clara School has 17.5.
How do Carson Street School and Santa Clara School rank in WA?
Carson Street School is unranked and Santa Clara School is 127th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.