East Kimberley College is a combined government school in Kununurra serving a tight-knit regional community.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
East Kimberley College is a combined government school in Kununurra serving a tight-knit regional community. It offers a Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective Entrance Program (GATE) for high-achieving students, plus distance education through SIDE for remote learners. The Kimberley Academic & Life Skills program supports students who need tailored help. The school is known for its strong pastoral approach and culturally grounded programs: the Shooting Stars initiative, Follow the Dream Indigenous mentoring, and the East Kimberley Clontarf Academy. It suits families wanting a values-driven, community-focused education in a regional setting.
East Kimberley College is also known as EKC Kununurra.
East Kimberley College has an overall SchoolRank score of 31.1/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 31/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 857, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at East Kimberley College, Year 3 students averaged 358 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 430, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 461, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 520, 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.
East Kimberley College is a large government combined school with approximately 1,010 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.
East Kimberley College 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 33/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
East Kimberley College 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 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 70%, which is below the national benchmark.
East Kimberley College is located in Kununurra, WA, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 857 (5th 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.