Government co-ed secondary (Years 7–12) in Mooroolbark, VIC; 934 students.
NAPLAN 21 points below national year-level averages, growth below the national median, and a median ATAR of 60.0; the result is a C overall.
Median ATAR 60.0 ranks #334 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #144 of 295.
Mooroolbark College has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 982, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mooroolbark College, Year 7 students averaged 522 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 544, 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.
Mooroolbark College is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 934 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.
Mooroolbark 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 has a value score of 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mooroolbark College 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 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Mooroolbark College has a median ATAR of 60.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 139%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Mooroolbark College is located in Mooroolbark, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 982 (38th 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.