Dandenong Primary School

Dandenong Primary School is a government primary school in Dandenong, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 935, it sits in the 20th percentile nationally and is below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 479 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher. 1% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 90% have a language background other than English.

Dandenong VIC 3175. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
935
20th percentile
Enrolments
479
Prep-6
Students per teacher
11:1
45 teaching staff
Indigenous students
1%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
90%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Dandenong Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Dandenong Primary School ranks 1,455th of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 24 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 22nd-highest ICSEA and the 4th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is St Mary's School, a Catholic primary school 0.3 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Dandenong Primary School scores 935, below average.

ICSEA 935Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
935
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Dandenong Primary School's school zone below comes from the Victorian Department of Education's 2025 school zone data. Victorian students have a right to enrol at their designated neighbourhood government school, which is set by the zone their permanent address falls in. Zones are reviewed every year, so confirm the current boundary on Find My School before enrolling.

Dandenong Primary School Valid: 2025 · Zone: Victorian Department of Education · Location: ACARA

About Dandenong

Dandenong Primary School is located in Dandenong, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,267/wk and median rent of $319/wk. Population: 30,127.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Dandenong suburb profile

Schools near Dandenong Primary School

The 4 nearest schools to Dandenong Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Dandenong Primary SchoolStudents
St John's Regional CollegeCatholic Secondary · Dandenong0.6 km1001 66 higher616
Dandenong North Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Dandenong1.3 km955 20 higher798
Dandenong High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Dandenong1.3 km891 44 lower1,378
Dandenong South Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Dandenong1.4 km907 28 lower607

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dandenong Primary School a government school?

Yes, Dandenong Primary School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Dandenong Primary School offer?

Dandenong Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Dandenong Primary School's ICSEA score?

Dandenong Primary School has an ICSEA score of 935, placing it in the 20th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Dandenong Primary School?

Dandenong Primary School has 479 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher.

What schools are near Dandenong Primary School?

The nearest schools to Dandenong Primary School are St Mary's School (0.3 km), St John's Regional College (0.6 km), ECG Secondary College - Dandenong Campus (0.7 km).

Where is Dandenong Primary School located?

Dandenong Primary School is located in Dandenong, VIC 3175. Visit the school website at http://www.dandenongps.vic.edu.au.

Dandenong Primary School official website