Point Cook Prep Year 9 College is a co-ed government school built on a tight-knit community culture.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Point Cook Prep Year 9 College is a co-ed government school built on a tight-knit community culture. The school runs three distinctive programs: the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden, which teaches students food literacy and sustainable growing; an Athlete Development Program for sport-focused learners; and a Creative Arts Program. There's also a High Achievers Program for gifted students. The school suits families wanting a supportive environment where their child can pursue food, sport, or the arts alongside core academics.
Point Cook Prep - Year 9 College draws students from the Point Cook Prep - Year 9 College (and 2 more zones).
Point Cook Prep - Year 9 College has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1056, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Point Cook Prep - Year 9 College, Year 3 students averaged 406 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 499, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 564, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 566, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Spelling. 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.
Point Cook Prep - Year 9 College is a large government combined school with approximately 1,306 students. It offers education for years Prep-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.
Point Cook Prep - Year 9 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 58/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Point Cook Prep - Year 9 College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 28% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Point Cook Prep - Year 9 College is located in Point Cook, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1056 (71th 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.