Small government primary school (145 students, Prep–6) in Tootgarook, regional Victoria.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Tootgarook Primary School is also known as Tootgarook PS and TPS Tootgarook.
Tootgarook Primary School draws students from the Tootgarook Primary School.
Tootgarook Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.2/100, 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 954, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Tootgarook Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 411 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 474, below the national average of 490 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.
Tootgarook Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 145 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. 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.
Tootgarook Primary 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Tootgarook Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 50% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Tootgarook Primary School is located in Tootgarook, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 954 (27th 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.