Government co-ed secondary (Years 7–12) in Dandenong, VIC; 1378 students, highly multicultural with 92% LBOTE.
NAPLAN 38 points below national year-level averages, growth below the national median, and a median ATAR of 56.0; the result is a C overall.
Median ATAR 56.0 ranks #389 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #182 of 295.
Dandenong High School draws students from the Dandenong High School (and 1 more zone).
Dandenong High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 891, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Dandenong High School, Year 7 students averaged 510 across the tested NAPLAN domains, 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.
Dandenong High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,378 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.
Dandenong High School is not a selective school as a whole, but it runs a test-entry SEAL program alongside its regular intake. Entry is through the SEAL entrance exam (Edutest or ACER HAST, administered per school). The main entry point is Year 7. Applications go through the official state process, and entry cutoff marks are not published.
Dandenong 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dandenong High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Dandenong High School has a median ATAR of 56.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 221%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Dandenong High School is located in Dandenong, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 891 (9th 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.