Dandenong High School
92-106 Princes Highway, Dandenong VIC 3175
Dandenong High School is a government secondary school in Dandenong, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,303 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 891, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Dandenong High School is a government secondary school in Dandenong offering VCE, VCE Vocational Major and VET pathways alongside its Accelerated and Enhanced Learning Program (AELP), which gives a cohort of students more personalised, flexible teaching. The school runs a Senior Studies program balancing classroom teaching with independent learning, plus Outdoor Education camps and purpose-built facilities for visual and performing arts, STEM and sport. It also hosts an international student program and a range of clubs and school-wide events.
Often praised
- Accelerated and Enhanced Learning Program
- Purpose-built arts/STEM/sport facilities
- Outdoor Education camps
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.0 |
| 2024 | 25.0 |
| 2023 | 25.0 |
| 2022 | 25.0 |
| 2021 | 26.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Gifted and accelerated programs
AELP (Accelerated and Enhanced Learning Program)
Select Entry Accelerated Learning programs run a separate class of academically able students, usually from Year 7, who move through the curriculum faster or in more depth. Entry is by the school's own test and selection, normally sat in Year 6 after the Year 7 placement offer. Schools listed here are members of The Academy of Accredited SEAL Schools, and some give their program a different name.
- Entry
- Entrance test after Year 7 placement offer
Source: school's program page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Regional College | Dandenong | Catholic high school | 1.9 km | 1,001 | 616 |
| Lyndale Secondary CollegeGifted class: ACE | Dandenong North | Public high school | 2.3 km | 935 | 858 |
| Noble Park Secondary College | Noble Park | Public high school | 2.5 km | 902 | 537 |
| Doveton College | Doveton | Public k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 894 | 871 |
| Carwatha College P-12 | Noble Park | Public k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 976 | 672 |
| Nazareth College | Noble Park North | Catholic high school | 4.5 km | 1,050 | 972 |
| Keysborough Secondary College | Springvale South | Public high school | 4.5 km | 941 | 2,166 |
| Mt Hira College | Keysborough | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,008 | 863 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Entrance Secondary College | Lakes Entrance | Public high school · 7-12 | 162 | 889 |
| Greater Shepparton Secondary College | Shepparton | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,960 | 887 |
| Heywood District Secondary College | Heywood | Public high school · 7-12 | 74 | 898 |
| Noble Park Secondary College | Noble Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 537 | 902 |
| Chaffey Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Mildura | Public high school · 7-10 | 693 | 878 |
| Hampton Park Secondary College | Hampton Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,272 | 905 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.