Government co-ed combined school serving K–10 in regional Waroona, WA with 298 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Waroona District High School is also known as WDHS, WDHS Waroona and Waroona District HS.
Waroona District High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 40/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 919, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Waroona District High School, Year 3 students averaged 341 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 427, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 499, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 528, well 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.
Waroona District High School is a small government combined school with approximately 298 students. It offers education for years K-10. 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.
Waroona District 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 38/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Waroona District High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Waroona District High School is located in Waroona, WA, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 919 (15th 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.