Government co-ed secondary school (Years 7–12) in Lilydale, Victoria, with 1,424 enrolments.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 56.0; the result is a B- overall.
Median ATAR 56.0 ranks #389 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #182 of 295.
Lilydale High School draws students from the Lilydale High School (and 1 more zone).
Lilydale High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 50/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1013, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Lilydale High School, Year 7 students averaged 538 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 564, in line with 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.
Lilydale High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,424 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.
Lilydale High School is not a selective school as a whole, but it runs a test-entry SEAL program alongside its regular intake. Entry is through the SEAL entrance exam (Edutest or ACER HAST, administered per school). The main entry point is Year 7. Applications go through the official state process, and entry cutoff marks are not published.
Lilydale High 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Lilydale High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 23% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Lilydale High School has a median ATAR of 56.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 166%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Lilydale High School is located in Lilydale, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1013 (53th 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.