Small government co-ed secondary college (223 students, Years 7–12) in Neerim South, inner regional Victoria.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 30.0; the result is a C+ overall.
Neerim District Secondary College is also known as NDSC, NDSC Neerim South and Neerim District SC.
Median ATAR 30.0 ranks #520 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #294 of 295.
Neerim District Secondary College draws students from the Neerim District Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Neerim District Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 33/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 29/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 948, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Neerim District Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 475 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 488, 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.
Neerim District Secondary College is a small government secondary school with approximately 223 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.
Neerim District Secondary 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 30/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Neerim District Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Neerim District Secondary College has a median ATAR of 30.0.
Neerim District Secondary College is located in Neerim South, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 948 (24th 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.