Para Hills High School is a government co-ed secondary serving Para Hills West with a committed pastoral culture.
NAPLAN 34 points below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Para Hills High School is a government co-ed secondary serving Para Hills West with a committed pastoral culture. The school runs dedicated support for learning needs and an inclusion hub, alongside an international student program and Aboriginal education focus. A STEM for girls program sits alongside creative outlets, the school publishes a student literary anthology. This is a school that pays attention to individual students and their needs across academic and pastoral life.
Para Hills High School draws students from the Para Hills High School (and 1 more zone).
Para Hills High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, 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. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (72/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Para Hills High School, Year 7 students averaged 504 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 537, 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.
Para Hills High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 670 students. It offers education for years U, 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.
Para Hills 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Para Hills High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 62%.
Para Hills High School is located in Para Hills West, SA, classified as a major cities 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.