Eltham College is an independent co-ed school built around experiential learning and close pastoral care.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 77.0; the result is a B+ overall.
Eltham College is an independent co-ed school built around experiential learning and close pastoral care. The school stands out for its astronomy education program and observatory, offering students hands-on science rarely found elsewhere. Beyond the classroom, Year 9 students undertake a City Experience program, and the 98-acre Research Campus includes a Bush Reserve for Indigenous cultural learning. The tight-knit community emphasizes outdoor engagement and immersive education across the grounds.
Eltham College is also known as Eltham Research.
Median ATAR 77.0 ranks #75 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Independent schools, ranks #52 of 136.
Eltham College has an overall SchoolRank score of 61.9/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B+ (Good) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1139 (93rd percentile; the national average is 1,000).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Eltham College, Year 3 students averaged 391 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 522, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 573, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 604, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
Eltham College is a medium-sized Independent combined school with approximately 639 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As an Independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Eltham College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is good.
Eltham College has a median ATAR of 77.0.
Eltham College is located in Research, VIC, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1139 (93rd percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.