Sunshine College

Sunshine College is a government secondary school in Sunshine West, VIC offering 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 952, it sits in the 26th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 1,217 enrolled students, with approximately 9 students per teacher. 1% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 63% have a language background other than English.

Sunshine West VIC 3020. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
952
26th percentile
Enrolments
1,217
7-12
Students per teacher
9:1
133 teaching staff
Indigenous students
1%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
63%
of enrolments

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

How Sunshine College compares

By ICSEA, Sunshine College ranks 327th of the 382 secondary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 16 secondary schools within 5 km, it has the 4th-highest ICSEA and the 3rd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Sunshine College-Sunshine Western Region Deaf Facility, a government secondary school 0.0 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. Sunshine College scores 952, near average.

ICSEA 952Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
952
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Sunshine College'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.

Sunshine College Valid: 2025 · Zone: Victorian Department of Education · Location: ACARA

About Sunshine West

Sunshine College is located in Sunshine West, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,416/wk and median rent of $346/wk. Population: 18,552.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Sunshine West suburb profile

Schools near Sunshine College

The 5 nearest schools to Sunshine College by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Sunshine CollegeStudents
Sunshine Heights Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Sunshine0.3 km1029 77 higher360
St Paul's SchoolCatholic Primary · Sunshine West0.8 km1015 63 higher515
Marian CollegeCatholic Secondary · Sunshine West0.9 km999 47 higher856
Sunshine College-Sunshine Work Education Training UnitGovernment Secondary · Sunshine1.3 kmnot publishedn/an/a
St Theresa's SchoolCatholic Primary · Albion1.3 km1076 124 higher229

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sunshine College a government school?

Yes, Sunshine College is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Sunshine College offer?

Sunshine College offers 7-12.

What is Sunshine College's ICSEA score?

Sunshine College has an ICSEA score of 952, placing it in the 26th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Sunshine College?

Sunshine College has 1,217 enrolled students, with approximately 9 students per teacher.

What schools are near Sunshine College?

The nearest schools to Sunshine College are Sunshine College-Sunshine Western Region Deaf Facility (0.0 km), Sunshine Heights Primary School (0.3 km), Glengala Primary School (0.7 km).

Where is Sunshine College located?

Sunshine College is located in Sunshine West, VIC 3020. Visit the school website at http://www.sunshine.vic.edu.au.

Sunshine College official website