Lara Secondary College

Lara Secondary College is a government secondary school in Lara, VIC offering 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 975, it sits in the 36th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 658 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher. 4% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 12% have a language background other than English.

Lara VIC 3212. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
975
36th percentile
Enrolments
658
7-12
Students per teacher
11:1
62 teaching staff
Indigenous students
4%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
12%
of enrolments

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

How Lara Secondary College compares

By ICSEA, Lara Secondary College ranks 268th of the 382 secondary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. There is no other secondary school within 5 km. The nearest school is Lara 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. Lara Secondary College scores 975, near average.

ICSEA 975Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
975
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Lara Secondary 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.

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

About Lara

Lara Secondary College is located in Lara, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,969/wk and median rent of $370/wk. Population: 19,014.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Lara suburb profile

Schools near Lara Secondary College

The 4 nearest schools to Lara Secondary College by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Lara Secondary CollegeStudents
Lara Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Lara0.3 km993 18 higher439
St Anthony's SchoolCatholic Primary · Lara1.9 km1040 65 higher477
Lara Lake Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Lara Lake2.0 km1025 50 higher888
Geelong Grammar SchoolIndependent Combined · Corio5.5 km1149 174 higher1,422

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lara Secondary College a government school?

Yes, Lara Secondary College is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Lara Secondary College offer?

Lara Secondary College offers 7-12.

What is Lara Secondary College's ICSEA score?

Lara Secondary College has an ICSEA score of 975, placing it in the 36th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Lara Secondary College?

Lara Secondary College has 658 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher.

What schools are near Lara Secondary College?

The nearest schools to Lara Secondary College are Lara Primary School (0.3 km), St Anthony's School (1.9 km), Lara Lake Primary School (2.0 km).

Where is Lara Secondary College located?

Lara Secondary College is located in Lara, VIC 3212. Visit the school website at http://www.larasc.vic.edu.au.

Lara Secondary College official website