Emerald Primary is a government school built around strong pastoral care and academic rigour.
NAPLAN 15 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Emerald Primary is a government school built around strong pastoral care and academic rigour. It offers a High-Ability Program for gifted learners and integrates students with disabilities across the school. Performing arts, visual arts, and district sport are active parts of school life. The school suits families wanting an academically demanding environment paired with close attention to student wellbeing.
Emerald Primary School is also known as Emerald PS and EPS Emerald.
Emerald Primary School draws students from the Emerald Primary School.
Emerald Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1061, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Emerald Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 400 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 466, below the national average of 490 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.
Emerald Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 445 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. 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.
Emerald Primary 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Emerald Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 28% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Emerald Primary School is located in Emerald, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1061 (72th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.