Small remote government combined school (Prep–12) in Rainbow, VIC, with 109 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages, solid student growth, and a median ATAR of 70.0; the result is a B overall.
Rainbow P-12 College is also known as RPC Rainbow and Rainbow P-12.
Median ATAR 70.0 ranks #149 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #44 of 295.
Rainbow P-12 College draws students from the Rainbow P-12 College (and 2 more zones).
Rainbow P-12 College has an overall SchoolRank score of 58.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 980, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (63/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Rainbow P-12 College has about 109 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 8 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 514, Writing 536, Numeracy 526, Spelling 513, Grammar 522. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Rainbow P-12 College is a very small government combined school with approximately 109 students. It offers education for years Prep-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.
Rainbow P-12 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Rainbow P-12 College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Rainbow P-12 College has a median ATAR of 70.0.
Rainbow P-12 College is located in Rainbow, VIC, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 980 (38th 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.