Government secondary co-ed school (595 students, years 7–12) in Wangaratta, VIC, an inner regional location.
NAPLAN 13 points below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 53.0; the result is a C+ overall.
Wangaratta High School is also known as Wangaratta HS and WHS Wangaratta.
Median ATAR 53.0 ranks #434 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #220 of 295.
Wangaratta High School draws students from the Wangaratta High School (and 1 more zone).
Wangaratta High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 957, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Wangaratta High School, Year 7 students averaged 536 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 547, 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.
Wangaratta High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 595 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.
Wangaratta High School is not a selective school as a whole, but it runs a test-entry SEAL program alongside its regular intake. Entry is through the SEAL entrance exam (Edutest or ACER HAST, administered per school). The main entry point is Year 7. Applications go through the official state process, and entry cutoff marks are not published.
Wangaratta High 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 47/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Wangaratta High 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 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 76%, which is below the national benchmark.
Wangaratta High School has a median ATAR of 53.0.
Wangaratta High School is located in Wangaratta, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 957 (28th 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.