Government combined primary–secondary co-ed school, 415 students, rural Cressy, Tasmania.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Cressy District High School is also known as CDHS, CDHS Cressy and Cressy District HS.
Cressy District High School draws students from the Cressy District High School (and 1 more zone).
Cressy District High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 936, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Cressy District High School, Year 3 students averaged 387 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 422, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 503, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 523, well 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.
Cressy District High School is a small government combined school with approximately 415 students. It offers education for years K-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.
Cressy District 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Cressy District High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 81%, which is below the national benchmark.
Cressy District High School is located in Cressy, TAS, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 936 (20th 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.