Also known as Mentone PS and MPS Mentone
NAPLAN averaging 43 points above national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B+ overall.
Found by SchoolRank’s AI on Mentone Primary School’s website.
Gifted & accelerated: Student Excellence Program
Co-curricular: Therapy Dog Program; Breakfast Club
Mentone Primary School is also known as Mentone PS and MPS Mentone.
Mentone Primary School draws students from the Mentone Primary School.
Mentone Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 69.5/100, grade B+ (top ~25% nationally). This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B+ (top ~25% nationally) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1112 (87th percentile; the national average is 1,000). Notably, student growth grades B+ (top ~25% nationally).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mentone Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 464 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 518, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
Mentone Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 299 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.
Mentone 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 grades A− (top ~9% nationally) for value for money, which weighs academic results against the cost of attendance.
Mentone Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 22% of the workforce. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is good.
Mentone Primary School is located in Mentone, VIC, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1112 (87th 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.