Government co-ed secondary college serving Years 7–12 in St Arnaud, outer regional Victoria, with 168 students.
NAPLAN 19 points below national year-level averages, growth above the national median, and a median ATAR of 51.0; the result is a B overall.
St Arnaud Secondary College is also known as SASC, St Arnaud SC and SASC St Arnaud.
Median ATAR 51.0 ranks #463 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #244 of 295.
St Arnaud Secondary College draws students from the St Arnaud Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
St Arnaud Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 59.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 975, slightly 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 St Arnaud Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 514 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 557, 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.
St Arnaud Secondary College is a very small government secondary school with approximately 168 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.
St Arnaud 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
St Arnaud Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 22% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
St Arnaud Secondary College has a median ATAR of 51.0.
St Arnaud Secondary College is located in St Arnaud, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 975 (35th 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.