Mount Eliza North is a government primary school with a progressive, inquiry-led approach.
NAPLAN averaging +26 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Mount Eliza North is a government primary school with a progressive, inquiry-led approach. It offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program alongside dedicated specialisms in music and visual arts. The school runs a perceptual motor program for learning support. Music is a particular strength and distinguishes the school within the community. Families choosing here value a curriculum that balances global-minded inquiry learning with strong arts provision.
Mount Eliza North Primary School is also known as MENPS, MENPS Mount Eliza and Mount Eliza North PS.
Mount Eliza North Primary School draws students from the Mount Eliza North Primary School.
Mount Eliza North Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 62.5/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 66/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1119, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mount Eliza North Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 448 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 500, 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.
Mount Eliza North Primary School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 514 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.
Mount Eliza North 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 has a value score of 70/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mount Eliza North Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 22% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Mount Eliza North Primary School is located in Mount Eliza, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1119 (89th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.