Government co-ed secondary (Years 7–12) serving Lalor, VIC with 1110 students.
NAPLAN 26 points below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 53.0; the result is a B- overall.
Lalor Secondary College is also known as Lalor SC and LSC Lalor.
Median ATAR 53.0 ranks #434 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #220 of 295.
Lalor Secondary College draws students from the Lalor Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Lalor Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 40.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 964, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Lalor Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 516 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 540, 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.
Lalor Secondary College is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,110 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.
Lalor Secondary College 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 47/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Lalor Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 20% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Lalor Secondary College has a median ATAR of 53.0. The Year 12 completion rate is 96%.
Lalor Secondary College is located in Lalor, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 964 (31th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.