Small government primary (K–6, 83 students) in rural Kangaroo Valley, NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B overall.
Kangaroo Valley Public School is also known as KVPS and KVPS Kangaroo Valley.
Kangaroo Valley Public School draws students from the Kangaroo Valley PS.
Kangaroo Valley Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 63/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1073, well above the national average of 1,000.
Kangaroo Valley Public School has about 83 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 12 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 483, Writing 482, Numeracy 466, Spelling 457, Grammar 493. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Kangaroo Valley Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 83 students. It offers education for years K-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.
Kangaroo Valley Public 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 66/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kangaroo Valley Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 23% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Kangaroo Valley Public School is located in Kangaroo Valley, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1073 (76th 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.