Small government primary school in Kallista, VIC, serving Prep–6 with 91 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B overall.
Kallista Primary School is also known as Kallista PS and KPS Kallista.
Kallista Primary School draws students from the Kallista Primary School.
Kallista Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 61/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1118, well above the national average of 1,000.
Kallista Primary School has about 91 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 13 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 482, Writing 440, Numeracy 451, Spelling 438, Grammar 454. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Kallista Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 91 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.
Kallista 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 64/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kallista Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Kallista Primary School is located in Kallista, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1118 (89th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.