Government primary school (Prep–6) in Coolaroo, VIC, with 250 students; 75% language-diverse community.
NAPLAN 37 points below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C overall.
Coolaroo South Primary School draws students from the Coolaroo South Primary School.
Coolaroo South Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 930, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (60/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Coolaroo South Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 375 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 447, well below the national average of 490 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.
Coolaroo South Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 250 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. 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.
Coolaroo South Primary 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 38/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Coolaroo South Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Coolaroo South Primary School is located in Coolaroo, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 930 (18th 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.