Small government primary (Prep–6), 239 students, Frankston VIC in a major city area.
NAPLAN 15 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Karingal Primary School draws students from the Karingal Primary School.
Karingal Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 985, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Karingal Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 380 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 486, in line with the national average of 490 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.
Karingal Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 239 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.
Karingal 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 52/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Karingal Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Karingal Primary School is located in Frankston, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 985 (40th 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.