Lisarow High School is a government secondary school serving co-ed students in Lisarow, NSW.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Lisarow High School is a government secondary school serving co-ed students in Lisarow, NSW. The school maintains a strongly pastoral approach with a tight-knit community feel. An Inspire program supports high potential and gifted learners, while an additional learning support unit is available for students who need it. The school suits families looking for personalized care within a cohesive school environment.
Lisarow High School is also known as Lisarow HS and LHS Lisarow.
Lisarow High School draws students from the Lisarow HS (and 1 more zone).
Lisarow High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 45.2/100, 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 1014, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Lisarow High School, Year 7 students averaged 534 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 566, 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.
Lisarow High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 728 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.
Lisarow 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.
Lisarow High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 21% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 99%.
Lisarow High School is located in Lisarow, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1014 (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.