Government co-ed secondary school (Yr 7–12) in Ararat, regional Victoria; 332 students.
NAPLAN 30 points below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 53.0; the result is a B- overall.
Ararat Secondary College is also known as Ararat SC and ASC Ararat.
Median ATAR 53.0 ranks #434 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #220 of 295.
Ararat Secondary College draws students from the Ararat Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Ararat Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 940, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Ararat Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 513 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 535, below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Ararat Secondary College is a small government secondary school with approximately 332 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Ararat Secondary College is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 43/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Ararat Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 80%, which is below the national benchmark.
Ararat Secondary College has a median ATAR of 53.0.
Ararat Secondary College is located in Ararat, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 940 (21th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.