Large government P-12 college in Craigieburn, VIC serving 2,788 co-ed students from 60+ cultural backgrounds.
NAPLAN 36 points below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 53.0; the result is a C+ overall.
Mount Ridley P-12 College is also known as MRPC, MRPC Craigieburn and Mount Ridley P-12.
Median ATAR 53.0 ranks #434 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #220 of 295.
Mount Ridley P-12 College draws students from the Mount Ridley P-12 College (and 2 more zones).
Mount Ridley P-12 College has an overall SchoolRank score of 37.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 39/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 969, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mount Ridley P-12 College, Year 3 students averaged 355 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 471, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 508, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 526, 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.
Mount Ridley P-12 College is a large government combined school with approximately 2,788 students. It offers education for years 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.
Mount Ridley P-12 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 41/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mount Ridley P-12 College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Mount Ridley P-12 College has a median ATAR of 53.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 271%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Mount Ridley P-12 College is located in Craigieburn, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 969 (33th 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.