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:
- Ballarat Clarendon College – 34.7% of study scores 40+
- Huntingtower School – 31.7%
- Mac.Robertson Girls High School – 31.1%
- Mount Scopus Memorial College – 30.8%
- St Catherine’s School – 30.8%
- Ruyton Girls’ School – 30.2%
- Haileybury Girls College – 29.9%
- Bialik College – 29.7%
- Melbourne Girls Grammar – 28.7%
- 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.
| Rank | School Name | VCE Students 2024 | Median VCE Score 2024 | Percentage of Study Scores 40 or Above (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballarat Clarendon College | 255 | 37 | 34.7 |
| 2 | Huntingtower School | 182 | 37 | 31.7 |
| 3 | Mac.Robertson Girls High School | 566 | 37 | 31.1 |
| 4 | Mount Scopus Memorial College | 248 | 37 | 30.8 |
| 5 | St Catherine’s School | 132 | 36 | 30.8 |
| 6 | Ruyton Girls’ School | 154 | 37 | 30.2 |
| 7 | Haileybury Girls College | 434 | 36 | 29.9 |
| 8 | Bialik College | 171 | 36 | 29.7 |
| 9 | Melbourne Girls Grammar | 248 | 36 | 28.7 |
| 10 | Melbourne High School | 705 | 36 | 28.5 |
| 11 | Melbourne Grammar School | 393 | 36 | 28 |
| 12 | Nossal High School | 421 | 36 | 27.6 |
| 13 | Fintona Girls School | 99 | 36 | 26.4 |
| 14 | Loreto Mandeville Hall | 262 | 35 | 26.4 |
| 15 | Haileybury College | 576 | 36 | 26.3 |
| 16 | Trinity Grammar School | 298 | 36 | 26.3 |
| 17 | Presbyterian Ladies’ College | 286 | 36 | 25.9 |
| 18 | Yeshivah College | 56 | 37 | 25.3 |
| 19 | Camberwell Anglican Girls Grammar School | 185 | 36 | 25.2 |
| 20 | Sacre Coeur | 149 | 35 | 24.6 |
| 21 | Brighton Grammar School | 286 | 35 | 24.3 |
| 22 | St Kevin’s College | 379 | 35 | 23.7 |
| 23 | Leibler Yavneh College | 124 | 35 | 23.6 |
| 24 | Beth Rivkah Ladies College | 61 | 35 | 23.5 |
| 25 | Scotch College | 437 | 34 | 22.6 |
| 26 | John Monash Science School | 442 | 36 | 22.5 |
| 27 | Methodist Ladies College | 394 | 34 | 22.5 |
| 28 | Mentone Girls’ Grammar School | 134 | 36 | 22.2 |
| 29 | Oxley Christian College | 99 | 34 | 21.9 |
| 30 | Caulfield Grammar School – St Kilda East | 446 | 34 | 21.7 |
| 31 | Mentone Grammar School | 352 | 35 | 21.5 |
| 32 | Camberwell Grammar School | 331 | 34 | 21.3 |
| 33 | Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School | 230 | 35 | 21.2 |
| 34 | Korowa Anglican Girls’ School | 170 | 35 | 21.2 |
| 35 | Siena College | 180 | 35 | 21 |
| 36 | Yarra Valley Grammar School | 347 | 35 | 21 |
| 37 | Shelford Girls’ Grammar | 62 | 34 | 20.7 |
| 38 | Lauriston Girls’ School | 153 | 35 | 20.3 |
| 39 | St Andrews Christian College | 83 | 34 | 20.1 |
| 40 | Strathcona Baptist Girls’ Grammar School | 183 | 34 | 19.9 |
| 41 | Genazzano FCJ College | 190 | 34 | 19.6 |
| 42 | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School | 124 | 34 | 19.3 |
| 43 | Firbank Grammar School | 213 | 34 | 19.2 |
| 44 | Suzanne Cory High School | 451 | 34 | 19 |
| 45 | Star of the Sea College | 319 | 34 | 18.8 |
| 46 | Waverley Christian College – Wantirna South | 212 | 34 | 18.5 |
| 47 | Haileybury – Pangea Campus | 54 | 32 | 18.4 |
| 48 | The King David School | 110 | 34 | 18.3 |
| 49 | Kilvington Grammar School | 159 | 33 | 18.3 |
| 50 | Goulburn Valley Grammar School | 138 | 34 | 17.9 |
| 51 | Ivanhoe Grammar School, Ivanhoe | 275 | 34 | 17.8 |
| 52 | McKinnon Secondary College | 683 | 33 | 17.7 |
| 53 | Tintern Grammar | 150 | 34 | 17.3 |
| 54 | Caulfield Grammar School – Wheelers Hill | 307 | 33 | 17.2 |
| 55 | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School | 415 | 34 | 16.3 |
| 56 | Ivanhoe Grammar School – Mernda | 121 | 33 | 16 |
| 57 | St Leonard’s College | 241 | 34 | 15.6 |
| 58 | Victorian College of the Arts | 178 | 33 | 15.2 |
| 59 | Peninsula Grammar | 220 | 33 | 15.1 |
| 60 | Westbourne Grammar School | 221 | 33 | 15 |
| 61 | Xavier College | 374 | 34 | 14.9 |
| 62 | Toorak College | 161 | 34 | 14.8 |
| 63 | Balwyn High School | 608 | 32 | 14.7 |
| 64 | The Geelong College | 266 | 33 | 14.5 |
| 65 | Glen Waverley Secondary College | 650 | 33 | 14.1 |
| 66 | Bacchus Marsh Grammar | 469 | 32 | 13.9 |
| 67 | Mazenod College | 396 | 33 | 13.5 |
| 68 | St Michael’s Grammar School | 218 | 33 | 13.1 |
| 69 | Northside Christian College | 58 | 30 | 13.1 |
| 70 | Doncaster Secondary College | 263 | 32 | 13 |
| 71 | East Doncaster Secondary College | 355 | 32 | 12.9 |
| 72 | St Margaret’s School | 82 | 33 | 12.8 |
| 73 | St Mary’s Coptic Orthodox College | 87 | 29 | 12.8 |
| 74 | Islamic College of Melbourne | 153 | 31 | 12.7 |
| 75 | Kardinia International College | 330 | 32 | 12.6 |
| 76 | Alphington Grammar School | 77 | 30 | 12.4 |
| 77 | Alice Miller School | 53 | 32 | 12.2 |
| 78 | Mentone Girls’ Secondary College | 251 | 31 | 12 |
| 79 | Carey Baptist Grammar School | 327 | 33 | 11.8 |
| 80 | Box Hill High School | 406 | 32 | 11.8 |
| 81 | Kingswood College | 108 | 32 | 11.8 |
| 82 | Ballarat Grammar | 413 | 32 | 11.7 |
| 83 | Canterbury Girls Secondary College | 230 | 32 | 11.7 |
| 84 | Salesian College, Chadstone | 234 | 32 | 11.7 |
| 85 | Sirius College – Meadow Fair | 140 | 29 | 11.7 |
| 86 | Avila College | 257 | 32 | 11.5 |
| 87 | Academy of Mary Immaculate | 147 | 32 | 11.3 |
| 88 | Melba College | 95 | 31 | 11.3 |
| 89 | Catholic Ladies College | 207 | 32 | 11 |
| 90 | Princes Hill Secondary College | 182 | 32 | 11 |
| 91 | Haileybury Rendall School | 106 | 31 | 11 |
| 92 | Luther College | 262 | 32 | 10.8 |
| 93 | Elisabeth Murdoch College | 377 | 31 | 10.8 |
| 94 | Donvale Christian College | 248 | 33 | 10.7 |
| 95 | Sirius College – Eastmeadows | 180 | 31 | 10.7 |
| 96 | Apollo Bay P-12 College | 44 | 30 | 10.7 |
| 97 | Melbourne Girls’ College | 400 | 32 | 10.6 |
| 98 | Sacred Heart Girls’ College | 206 | 32 | 10.6 |
| 99 | Ave Maria College | 173 | 31 | 10.5 |
| 100 | Birchip P-12 School | 39 | 31 | 10.4 |
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.
Which is the Best Selective Entry School in Victoria?
Mac.Robertson Girls High School ranks #3 overall and is the best-performing government selective-entry school.
Are There Any Regional Schools in the Top 20?
Yes, Ballarat Clarendon College and Goulburn Valley Grammar School are strong regional performers.
How Many Public Schools Made it into the Top 100?
Several government schools including Melbourne High, Mac.Robertson, McKinnon Secondary College, and Balwyn High feature in the top 100.
What is a Good Percentage of 40+ Study Scores?
Anything above 20% is considered excellent. Schools above 25% are among the strongest in the state.
Top 3 Best Grammar Schools Balwyn
The top three best grammar schools in Balwyn are Fintona Girls School, Korowa Anglican Girls School, and Methodist Ladies’ College.
Nossal High School Ranking
Nossal High School ranked in 12th position according to Schoolsfnders.com.
Sacre Coeur School Ranking
Sacre Coeur School Ranked 20th position according to Schoolsfinders.com.
Alphington Grammar Ranking
Alphington Grammar School ranked 76th position according to Schoolsfinders.com.
Melba College Ranking
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.