Government co-ed secondary (Years 7–12), 976 students, East Geelong, Victoria.
NAPLAN 15 points below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 67.0; the result is a B- overall.
Geelong High School is also known as Geelong HS and GHS East Geelong.
Median ATAR 67.0 ranks #205 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #73 of 295.
Geelong High School draws students from the Geelong High School (and 1 more zone).
Geelong High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 998, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Geelong High School, Year 7 students averaged 526 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 553, 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.
Geelong High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 976 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.
Geelong 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Geelong High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Geelong High School has a median ATAR of 67.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 101%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Geelong High School is located in East Geelong, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 998 (46th 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.