Schools in Dandenong, VIC

There are 54 schools near Dandenong: 36 government, 10 Catholic and 8 independent. The average ICSEA score is 969 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 18,854 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
54
Average ICSEA
969
National average 1000
Students
18,854
Government
36

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

Dandenong School Map

Dandenong, VICValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA· Zones: Victorian Department of Education
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Government Catholic Independent School zones (59)

Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Dandenong

  1. #1
    St Paul Apostle South School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1057
    ICSEA
    273 students
    24 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 29% nationally
    57% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    St Paul Apostle North School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1056
    ICSEA
    237 students
    23 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 29% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    68% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Nazareth College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1050
    ICSEA
    972 students
    93 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 32% nationally
    24% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    St Gerard's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1049
    ICSEA
    125 students
    18 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 32% nationally
    50% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    St Elizabeth's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1045
    ICSEA
    244 students
    27 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 34% nationally
    71% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Rosewood Downs Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1023
    ICSEA
    258 students
    24 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 43% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    66% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Silverton Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1023
    ICSEA
    406 students
    38 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 43% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    74% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    St Anthony's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1020
    ICSEA
    292 students
    28 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 44% nationally
    91% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Harrisfield Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1017
    ICSEA
    240 students
    21 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 46% nationally
    81% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Chalcot Lodge Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1012
    ICSEA
    257 students
    23 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 48% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    54% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Mt Hira College
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1008
    ICSEA
    863 students
    81 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 50% nationally
    90% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    St John's Regional College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1001
    ICSEA
    616 students
    59 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 53% nationally
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    St Mary's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    993
    ICSEA
    154 students
    19 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 57% nationally
    75% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Endeavour Hills Specialist School
    Government Combined · U
    985
    ICSEA
    293 students
    52 teachers
    6 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 60% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    57% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Carwatha College P-12
    Government Combined · Prep-12
    976
    ICSEA
    681 students
    60 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 64% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    59% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Holy Family School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    975
    ICSEA
    109 students
    12 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 65% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    86% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    Lyndale Greens Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    974
    ICSEA
    446 students
    36 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 65% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    82% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    Chandler Park Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    974
    ICSEA
    419 students
    37 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 65% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    83% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    Yarraman Oaks Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    965
    ICSEA
    214 students
    21 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 69% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    80% language background other than English
    School website
  20. #20
    Wallarano Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    962
    ICSEA
    606 students
    48 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 70% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    80% language background other than English
    School website
  21. #21
    James Cook Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    956
    ICSEA
    169 students
    18 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 73% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    78% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    Dandenong North Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    955
    ICSEA
    798 students
    70 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 73% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    91% language background other than English
    School website
  23. #23
    Emerson School
    Government Combined · U
    953
    ICSEA
    371 students
    67 teachers
    6 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 74% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    52% language background other than English
    School website
  24. #24
    Wooranna Park Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    953
    ICSEA
    263 students
    24 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 74% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    74% language background other than English
    School website
  25. #25
    Noble Park Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    943
    ICSEA
    292 students
    27 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 78% nationally
    84% language background other than English
    School website
  26. #26
    Hallam Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    939
    ICSEA
    417 students
    30 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 79% nationally
    72% language background other than English
    School website
  27. #27
    Lyndale Secondary College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    935
    ICSEA
    850 students
    84 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 81% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    83% language background other than English
    School website
  28. #28
    Dandenong Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    935
    ICSEA
    479 students
    45 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 80% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    90% language background other than English
    School website
  29. #29
    Dandenong West Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    931
    ICSEA
    311 students
    25 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 82% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    89% language background other than English
    School website
  30. #30
    Hampton Park Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    930
    ICSEA
    432 students
    39 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 82% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    79% language background other than English
    School website
  31. #31
    Hallam Secondary College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    923
    ICSEA
    716 students
    85 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 84% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    47% language background other than English
    School website
  32. #32
    River Gum Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    910
    ICSEA
    501 students
    51 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 87% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    79% language background other than English
    School website
  33. #33
    Dandenong South Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    907
    ICSEA
    607 students
    50 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 88% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    95% language background other than English
    School website
  34. #34
    Hampton Park Secondary College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    905
    ICSEA
    1,234 students
    112 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 88% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    77% language background other than English
    School website
  35. #35
    Noble Park Secondary College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    902
    ICSEA
    592 students
    57 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 89% nationally
    89% language background other than English
    School website
  36. #36
    Doveton College
    Government Combined · Prep-9
    894
    ICSEA
    892 students
    62 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 90% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    78% language background other than English
    School website
  37. #37
    Dandenong High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    891
    ICSEA
    1,378 students
    144 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 91% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    92% language background other than English
    School website
  38. #38
    Noble Park English Language School
    Government Combined · Prep-12
    880
    ICSEA
    847 students
    129 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 93% nationally
    100% language background other than English
    School website
  39. #39
    Emerson School-Emerson Middle campus
    Government Combined
  40. #40
    Dandenong High School-Myuna Secondary Teaching Unit
    Government Secondary
  41. #41
    SEDA College (Victoria) - Basketball - Dandenong
    Independent Secondary
  42. #42
    Oakwood School-Noble Park Campus
    Government Secondary
  43. #43
    SEDA College (Victoria) - Building and Construction - Dandenong
    Independent Secondary
  44. #44
    St Mary’s College for the Deaf – Dandenong Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  45. #45
    Noble Park English Language School-Casey Campus
    Government Combined
  46. #46
    Dandenong High School-Cleeland Campus
    Government Secondary
  47. #47
    Islamic College of Sport - South-East Campus
    Independent Secondary
  48. #48
    Hallam Secondary College-Hallam Senior College / Mission Australia Annex
    Government Secondary
  49. #49
    Ilim College - Doveton Campus
    Independent Combined
  50. #50
    SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL Dandenong Campus - Dandenong Oasis
    Independent Secondary
  51. #51
    Keysborough Secondary College-Acacia Campus
    Government Secondary
  52. #52
    ECG Secondary College - Dandenong Campus
    Independent Secondary
  53. #53
    Dandenong High School Burremah Grassmere Annexe
    Government Secondary
  54. #54
    Minaret College - Doveton Campus
    Independent Combined

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Dandenong VIC?

There are 54 schools near Dandenong: 36 government (public), 10 Catholic, and 8 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Dandenong?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Dandenong is 969. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Dandenong?

The school near Dandenong with the highest ICSEA score is St Paul Apostle South School with an ICSEA of 1057 and 273 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Dandenong.