Ashwood High School

Ashwood High School is a government secondary school in Ashwood, VIC offering 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 1093, it sits in the 82nd percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 989 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 48% of students have a language background other than English.

Ashwood VIC 3147. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1093
82nd percentile
Enrolments
989
7-12
Students per teacher
12:1
81 teaching staff
Language background other than English
48%
of enrolments

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

How Ashwood High School compares

By ICSEA, Ashwood High School ranks 61st of the 382 secondary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 11 secondary schools within 5 km, it has the 6th-highest ICSEA and the 3rd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Parkhill Primary School, a government 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. Ashwood High School scores 1093, above average.

ICSEA 1093Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1093
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Ashwood High 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.

Ashwood High School Valid: 2025 · Zone: Victorian Department of Education · Location: ACARA

About Ashwood

Ashwood High School is located in Ashwood, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,909/wk and median rent of $391/wk. Population: 7,154.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Ashwood suburb profile

Schools near Ashwood High School

The 5 nearest schools to Ashwood High School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Ashwood High SchoolStudents
Parkhill Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Ashwood0.3 km1098 5 higher188
Essex Heights Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Mount Waverley1.0 km1150 57 higher617
Presbyterian Ladies' CollegeIndependent Combined · Burwood1.7 km1207 114 higher1,530
Ashburton Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Ashburton1.7 km1155 62 higher444
St Michael's SchoolCatholic Primary · Ashburton1.8 km1139 46 higher222

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ashwood High School a government school?

Yes, Ashwood High School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Ashwood High School offer?

Ashwood High School offers 7-12.

What is Ashwood High School's ICSEA score?

Ashwood High School has an ICSEA score of 1093, placing it in the 82nd percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Ashwood High School?

Ashwood High School has 989 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Ashwood High School?

The nearest schools to Ashwood High School are Parkhill Primary School (0.3 km), Frank Dando Sports Academy (0.6 km), Ashwood School (0.6 km).

Where is Ashwood High School located?

Ashwood High School is located in Ashwood, VIC 3147. Visit the school website at http://www.ashwood.vic.edu.au.

Ashwood High School official website