Government primary school, 439 students (Prep–6), co-ed, located in Lara, VIC.
NAPLAN 27 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Lara Primary School is also known as Lara PS and LPS Lara.
Lara Primary School draws students from the Lara Primary School.
Lara Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 993, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Lara Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 375 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 467, below 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.
Lara Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 439 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.
Lara 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 44/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Lara Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 22% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Lara Primary School is located in Lara, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 993 (44th 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.