Small rural government primary school in Kangaroo Valley, NSW; 83 students, K–6.
NAPLAN averaging +28 above national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
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.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Kangaroo Valley Public School, Year 3 students averaged 448 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 504, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
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.