Sholem Aleichem College
11 Sinclair St, Elsternwick VIC 3185
Sholem Aleichem College is an independent primary school in Elsternwick, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 96 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,168, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the school's own page. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Sholem Aleichem College is an independent, co-educational Jewish day school in Elsternwick, established in 1947. It offers early learning, Kindergarten and primary years through to Year 6, combining religious and general education for a community of roughly 300 students. The school is described as having a small-school feel, with a low student-to-teacher ratio.
Often praised
- Jewish day school tradition
- Early learning to Year 6
- Small, close community
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's School | Elsternwick | Catholic primary | 0.4 km | 1,164 | 347 |
| Caulfield Grammar School | St Kilda East | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.6 km | 1,157 | 3,555 |
| Adass Israel School | Elsternwick | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.6 km | 932 | 382 |
| Ripponlea Primary School | St Kilda East | Public primary | 0.9 km | 1,141 | 274 |
| Elsternwick Primary School | Brighton | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,147 | 450 |
| Elwood Primary School | Elwood | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,131 | 603 |
| Leibler Yavneh College | Elsternwick | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,123 | 559 |
| Beth Rivkah Ladies College | St Kilda East | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,086 | 489 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Schule Melbourne | North Fitzroy | Independent primary · P-6 | 165 | 1,186 |
| Erasmus Primary School | Hawthorn | Independent primary · P-6 | 92 | 1,187 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School | Croydon Hills | Independent primary · P-6 | 658 | 1,147 |
| North-Eastern Montessori School | St Helena | Independent primary · P-6 | 106 | 1,143 |
About this data
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