Government secondary (Years 7–9), co-ed, 409 students, Outer Regional Northern Territory.
NAPLAN 13 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Nightcliff High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 50/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 986, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Nightcliff High School, Year 7 students averaged 519 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 564, in line with 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.
Nightcliff High School is a small government secondary school with approximately 409 students. It offers education for years 7-9. 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.
Nightcliff 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 52/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Nightcliff High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 29% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Nightcliff High School is located in Nightcliff, NT, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 986 (40th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.