Also known as Lyndale SC and LSC Dandenong North
NAPLAN 14 points below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 60.0; the result is a B overall.
Found by SchoolRank’s AI on Lyndale Secondary College’s website.
Gifted & accelerated: Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL)
Co-curricular: Robotics
Campus & grounds: State-of-the-art smart classrooms
Lyndale Secondary College is also known as Lyndale SC and LSC Dandenong North.
Median ATAR 60.0 ranks #334 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #144 of 295.
Lyndale Secondary College draws students from the Lyndale Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Lyndale Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 55/100, grade B (around the national average). This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B− (slightly below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 935 (19th percentile; the national average is 1,000).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Lyndale Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 526 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 555, 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.
Lyndale Secondary College is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 850 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.
Lyndale Secondary College 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.
Lyndale 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 grades B (around the national average) for value for money, which weighs academic results against the cost of attendance.
Lyndale Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is below average.
Lyndale Secondary College has a median ATAR of 60.0. The Year 12 completion rate is 90%.
Lyndale Secondary College is located in Dandenong North, VIC, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 935 (19th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.