Government combined Prep–12 school in Maryborough, Central Goldfields Shire, Victoria, serving 921 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 60.0; the result is a C+ overall.
Maryborough Education Centre is also known as MEC Maryborough.
Median ATAR 60.0 ranks #334 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #144 of 295.
Maryborough Education Centre draws students from the Maryborough Education Centre (and 2 more zones).
Maryborough Education Centre has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 35/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 921, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Maryborough Education Centre, Year 3 students averaged 396 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 427, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 481, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 512, well 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.
Maryborough Education Centre is a medium-sized government combined school with approximately 921 students. It offers education for years U, Prep-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.
Maryborough Education Centre 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 37/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Maryborough Education Centre has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 77%, which is below the national benchmark.
Maryborough Education Centre has a median ATAR of 60.0. The Year 12 completion rate is 66%.
Maryborough Education Centre is located in Maryborough, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 921 (15th 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.