Yesodei HaTorah College
39 Dickens Street, Elwood VIC 3184
Yesodei HaTorah College is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Elwood, VIC from Prep to Year 12 with about 149 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,112, where the national average is 1000.
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: Yesodei HaTorah College is an independent Jewish day school for boys in Elwood, with about 154 students from Prep to Year 12 and a low student-to-teacher ratio. It blends a strong Jewish studies program with a broad secular curriculum, aiming to nurture well-rounded students who value both tradition and academic achievement. The college also provides long day care and pre-school services.
Often praised
- Jewish and secular curriculum
- Small class sizes
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 4 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.0 |
| 2024 | 28.0 |
| 2023 | 37.0 |
| 2021 | 31.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshivah College | St Kilda East | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,073 | 362 |
| Beth Rivkah Ladies College | St Kilda East | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,086 | 489 |
| Cheder Levi Yitzchok Inc | St Kilda | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,053 | 169 |
| St Michael's Grammar School | St Kilda | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,180 | 1,143 |
| Caulfield Grammar School | St Kilda East | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,157 | 3,555 |
| Adass Israel School | Elsternwick | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 932 | 382 |
| Wesley College | Melbourne | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,172 | 3,181 |
| The King David School | Armadale | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,165 | 592 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christway College | Clarinda | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 864 | 1,111 |
| Plenty Valley Christian College | Doreen | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 911 | 1,113 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar | Bacchus Marsh | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 3,826 | 1,115 |
| Good News Lutheran College | Tarneit | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,872 | 1,116 |
| Woodleigh School | Langwarrin South | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 897 | 1,116 |
| The Hamilton and Alexandra College | Hamilton | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 409 | 1,107 |
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.