St Joseph's College Mildura is a Catholic co-educational secondary school with a strong pastoral approach.
NAPLAN 12 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
St Joseph's College Mildura is a Catholic co-educational secondary school with a strong pastoral approach. The school is known for its Instrumental Music Program and established house system that fosters community and support. A dedicated Learning Diversity support unit serves students who need tailored help. The Riverside Trade Training Centre provides practical vocational pathways, while the Mercy Heritage Centre anchors the school's Catholic identity. Students here benefit from both academic and hands-on learning opportunities in a supportive environment.
St Joseph's College Mildura is also known as SJC Mildura and St Joseph's Mildura.
St Joseph's College Mildura has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1022, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Joseph's College Mildura, Year 7 students averaged 523 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 562, 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.
St Joseph's College Mildura is a medium-sized catholic secondary school with approximately 860 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
St Joseph's College Mildura has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
St Joseph's College Mildura is located in Mildura, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1022 (57th 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.