Naracoorte High School is a government co-ed secondary serving its regional community with a pastoral approach and tight-knit feel.
NAPLAN 28 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Naracoorte High School is a government co-ed secondary serving its regional community with a pastoral approach and tight-knit feel. The school specialises in vocational education and training, Australian school-based apprenticeships, and an international program, supported by flexible learning spaces, a library, and dedicated science and technology facilities. It suits students seeking hands-on pathway options and a school where staff know them well.
Naracoorte High School is also known as Naracoorte HS and NHS Naracoorte.
Naracoorte High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 952, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Naracoorte High School, Year 7 students averaged 521 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 532, 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.
Naracoorte High School is a small government secondary school with approximately 457 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.
Naracoorte High 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Naracoorte High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 63%.
Naracoorte High School is located in Naracoorte, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 952 (25th 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.