Government co-ed secondary school serving years 7–12 in Lake Gardens, Ballarat, with 1461 students.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 70.0; the result is a B- overall.
Ballarat High School is also known as Ballarat HS and BHS Lake Gardens.
Median ATAR 70.0 ranks #149 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #44 of 295.
Ballarat High School draws students from the Ballarat High School (and 1 more zone).
Ballarat High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1016, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Ballarat High School, Year 7 students averaged 530 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 563, in line with 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.
Ballarat High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,461 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.
Ballarat High School 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 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Ballarat High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 28% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 81%, which is below the national benchmark.
Ballarat High School has a median ATAR of 70.0. The Year 12 completion rate is 96%.
Ballarat High School is located in Lake Gardens, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1016 (54th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.