Small government co-ed secondary school (93 students, Years 7–12) in Donald, outer regional Victoria.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages, solid student growth, and a median ATAR of 51.0; the result is a B+ overall.
Donald High School is also known as Donald HS and DHS Donald.
Median ATAR 51.0 ranks #463 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #244 of 295.
Donald High School draws students from the Donald High School (and 1 more zone).
Donald High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 62.7/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 968, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (63/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Donald High School, Year 7 students averaged 517 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 582, above 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.
Donald High School is a very small government secondary school with approximately 93 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.
Donald 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 55/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Donald High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Donald High School has a median ATAR of 51.0.
Donald High School is located in Donald, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 968 (32th 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.