Government co-ed secondary college serving 620 students in years 7–12, located in Emerald, regional Victoria.
NAPLAN 27 points below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 64.0; the result is a B- overall.
Emerald Secondary College is also known as Emerald SC and ESC Emerald.
Median ATAR 64.0 ranks #278 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #106 of 295.
Emerald Secondary College draws students from the Emerald Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Emerald Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1005, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Emerald Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 507 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 548, 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.
Emerald Secondary College is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 620 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.
Emerald Secondary College 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.
Emerald Secondary 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Emerald Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Emerald Secondary College has a median ATAR of 64.0. The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Emerald Secondary College is located in Emerald, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1005 (49th 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.