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2025 Victoria High Schools Ranking: Top 100 VCE Schools in Victoria

What’s in this 2025 VCE Victoria High School Rankings guide?

Choosing the right high school is one of the most important decisions for Victorian families. This updated guide features the top 100 high schools in Victoria, based on the 2024 VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) results. Rankings are determined by the percentage of study scores 40 or above—a strong indicator of academic excellence.

Why VCE Results Matter

VCE results reflect student performance in Year 12 and play a major role in university admission through the ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank). A study score of 40 or more (out of 50) is considered excellent, and the percentage of these scores indicates the overall academic strength of a school.
To check VCE ATAR Score visit School Finder VCE ATAR Score Calculator.

How the Rankings Were Calculated

Schools are ranked by the percentage of study scores at 40 or above. This data is publicly available from the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). The number of VCE students and the median study score are also included to give a broader view of each school’s performance.

Top 10 High Schools in Victoria (2025 Rankings)

Based on 2024 VCE Results:

  1. Ballarat Clarendon College – 34.7% of study scores 40+
  2. Huntingtower School – 31.7%
  3. Mac.Robertson Girls High School – 31.1%
  4. Mount Scopus Memorial College – 30.8%
  5. St Catherine’s School – 30.8%
  6. Ruyton Girls’ School – 30.2%
  7. Haileybury Girls College – 29.9%
  8. Bialik College – 29.7%
  9. Melbourne Girls Grammar – 28.7%
  10. Melbourne High School – 28.5%
These schools consistently produce strong academic outcomes and are among the most competitive for university entry.

Full List: Top 100 High Schools in Victoria by VCE Performance

Based on 2024 VCE results, the top high school in Victoria is Ballarat Clarendon College.
RankSchool NameVCE Students 2024Median VCE Score 2024Percentage of Study Scores 40 or Above (%)
1Ballarat Clarendon College2553734.7
2Huntingtower School1823731.7
3Mac.Robertson Girls High School5663731.1
4Mount Scopus Memorial College2483730.8
5St Catherine’s School1323630.8
6Ruyton Girls’ School1543730.2
7Haileybury Girls College4343629.9
8Bialik College1713629.7
9Melbourne Girls Grammar2483628.7
10Melbourne High School7053628.5
11Melbourne Grammar School3933628
12Nossal High School4213627.6
13Fintona Girls School993626.4
14Loreto Mandeville Hall2623526.4
15Haileybury College5763626.3
16Trinity Grammar School2983626.3
17Presbyterian Ladies’ College2863625.9
18Yeshivah College563725.3
19Camberwell Anglican Girls Grammar School1853625.2
20Sacre Coeur1493524.6
21Brighton Grammar School2863524.3
22St Kevin’s College3793523.7
23Leibler Yavneh College1243523.6
24Beth Rivkah Ladies College613523.5
25Scotch College4373422.6
26John Monash Science School4423622.5
27Methodist Ladies College3943422.5
28Mentone Girls’ Grammar School1343622.2
29Oxley Christian College993421.9
30Caulfield Grammar School – St Kilda East4463421.7
31Mentone Grammar School3523521.5
32Camberwell Grammar School3313421.3
33Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School2303521.2
34Korowa Anglican Girls’ School1703521.2
35Siena College1803521
36Yarra Valley Grammar School3473521
37Shelford Girls’ Grammar623420.7
38Lauriston Girls’ School1533520.3
39St Andrews Christian College833420.1
40Strathcona Baptist Girls’ Grammar School1833419.9
41Genazzano FCJ College1903419.6
42Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School1243419.3
43Firbank Grammar School2133419.2
44Suzanne Cory High School4513419
45Star of the Sea College3193418.8
46Waverley Christian College – Wantirna South2123418.5
47Haileybury – Pangea Campus543218.4
48The King David School1103418.3
49Kilvington Grammar School1593318.3
50Goulburn Valley Grammar School1383417.9
51Ivanhoe Grammar School, Ivanhoe2753417.8
52McKinnon Secondary College6833317.7
53Tintern Grammar1503417.3
54Caulfield Grammar School – Wheelers Hill3073317.2
55Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School4153416.3
56Ivanhoe Grammar School – Mernda1213316
57St Leonard’s College2413415.6
58Victorian College of the Arts1783315.2
59Peninsula Grammar2203315.1
60Westbourne Grammar School2213315
61Xavier College3743414.9
62Toorak College1613414.8
63Balwyn High School6083214.7
64The Geelong College2663314.5
65Glen Waverley Secondary College6503314.1
66Bacchus Marsh Grammar4693213.9
67Mazenod College3963313.5
68St Michael’s Grammar School2183313.1
69Northside Christian College583013.1
70Doncaster Secondary College2633213
71East Doncaster Secondary College3553212.9
72St Margaret’s School823312.8
73St Mary’s Coptic Orthodox College872912.8
74Islamic College of Melbourne1533112.7
75Kardinia International College3303212.6
76Alphington Grammar School773012.4
77Alice Miller School533212.2
78Mentone Girls’ Secondary College2513112
79Carey Baptist Grammar School3273311.8
80Box Hill High School4063211.8
81Kingswood College1083211.8
82Ballarat Grammar4133211.7
83Canterbury Girls Secondary College2303211.7
84Salesian College, Chadstone2343211.7
85Sirius College – Meadow Fair1402911.7
86Avila College2573211.5
87Academy of Mary Immaculate1473211.3
88Melba College953111.3
89Catholic Ladies College2073211
90Princes Hill Secondary College1823211
91Haileybury Rendall School1063111
92Luther College2623210.8
93Elisabeth Murdoch College3773110.8
94Donvale Christian College2483310.7
95Sirius College – Eastmeadows1803110.7
96Apollo Bay P-12 College443010.7
97Melbourne Girls’ College4003210.6
98Sacred Heart Girls’ College2063210.6
99Ave Maria College1733110.5
100Birchip P-12 School393110.4
The table lists the top 100 schools in Victoria by the percentage of study scores of 40 or higher.
*Please note, the table is made using publicly available data.

Key Insights from the 2025 Rankings

  • Selective-entry schools like Mac.Robertson Girls and Melbourne High remain top performers among government schools.
  • Ballarat Clarendon College continues to outperform with consistent results, despite being located outside Melbourne.
  • Girls’ schools dominate the top 20 rankings, with institutions like Ruyton, St Catherine’s, and Loreto performing strongly.
  • Public vs Private: Only a few government schools appear in the top 20, showing a continued performance gap between public and private sectors.

Government and Selective Schools in the Top 30

  • Mac.Robertson Girls High School (#3)
  • Melbourne High School (#10)
  • Nossal High School (#12)
  • Suzanne Cory High School (#44)
  • McKinnon Secondary College (#52)
These schools offer outstanding results with no tuition fees, making them highly competitive for entry.

Frequently Asked Questions Related With Victoria High Schools

What is the Top School in Victoria for 2025?
Ballarat Clarendon College is the top-performing school based on VCE results, with 34.7% of study scores at 40 or higher.
Mac.Robertson Girls High School ranks #3 overall and is the best-performing government selective-entry school.
Yes, Ballarat Clarendon College and Goulburn Valley Grammar School are strong regional performers.
Several government schools including Melbourne High, Mac.Robertson, McKinnon Secondary College, and Balwyn High feature in the top 100.
Anything above 20% is considered excellent. Schools above 25% are among the strongest in the state.
The top three best grammar schools in Balwyn are Fintona Girls School, Korowa Anglican Girls School, and Methodist Ladies’ College.
Nossal High School ranked in 12th position according to Schoolsfnders.com.
Sacre Coeur School Ranked 20th position according to Schoolsfinders.com.
Alphington Grammar School ranked 76th position according to Schoolsfinders.com.
Melba College ranked 88th position according to Schoolsfinders.com.

Final Words

This list provides a clear picture of academic excellence across Victoria’s secondary schools. Whether you’re comparing independent, Catholic, or government options, VCE performance is one key factor to consider when choosing the right school.

Want to explore more? Check out our guides on ATAR calculators, and school comparison tools for deeper insights.

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