Best public, religious and independent high schools in Melbourne’s southeast

If you’re looking for a high school for your child in Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs, look no further for a comprehensive guide to every school in the region.

Your guide to every school in Melbourne’s southeast.

If you’re looking for a high school for your child in Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs, look no further for a comprehensive guide to every school in the region.

Check out the VCE results for each public, religious and independent school in the city’s southeast and bayside suburbs below.

MELBOURNE’S TOP SCHOOLS FOR VCE SCORES

VCE TOP SCORERS FOR 2018

ALKIRA SECONDARY COLLEGE

Public school, Cranbourne North

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 209

Passed: 98 per cent

Median study score: 28

Study scores of 40+*: 7

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Literature (2)

BALCOMBE GRAMMAR

Independent school, Mt Martha

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 114

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 31

Study scores of 40+*: 16

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Business Management (6), Psychology (2), Visual Communication (2) and Health Human Movement (2)

BAYSIDE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Independent school, Langwarrin South

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 62

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 29

Study scores of 40+*: 5

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Business Management (3), Further Maths (1), Studio Arts (1)

BEACONHILLS COLLEGE

Independent school, Berwick and Pakenham campuses

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 224

Passed: 97 per cent

Median study score: 30

Study scores of 40+*: 63

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Outdoor Ed (8), English (7), Psychology (5)

BERWICK SECONDARY COLLEGE

Public school, Berwick

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 357

Passed: 98 per cent

Median study score: 29

Study scores of 40+*: 24

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Business Management (5), Further Maths (5), Health and Human Development (3)

CARRUM DOWNS SECONDARY COLLEGE

Public school, Carrum Downs

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 138

Passed: 97 per cent

Median study score: 25

Study scores of 40+*: 2

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Physical Education (1) and Psychology (1)

CARWATHA COLLEGE

Public school, Noble Park North

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 123

Passed: 98 per cent

Median study score: 26

Study scores of 40+*: 3

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Further Maths (2), Business Management (1)

CASEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Independent school, Cranbourne

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 120

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 30

Study scores of 40+*: 13

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Psychology (4), Legal Studies (2), English (2)

CORNISH COLLEGE

Independent school, Bangholme

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 99

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 30

Study scores of 40+*: 13

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Further Maths (2), Legal Studies (2), Studio Arts (2)

CRANBOURNE EAST SECONDARY COLLEGE

Public school, Cranbourne East

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 193

Passed: 93 per cent

Median study score: 29

Study scores of 40+*: 6

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Further Maths (3), Health and Human Development (1), Legal Studies (1), English as an Additional Language (EAL) (1)

CRANBOURNE SECONDARY COLLEGE

Public school, Cranbourne

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 202

Passed: 90 per cent

Median study score: 27

Study scores of 40+*: 6

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: English (3), Legal Studies (2)

DANDENONG HIGH SCHOOL

Public school, Dandenong

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 423

Passed: 97 per cent

Median study score: 23

Study scores of 40+*: 6

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Legal Studies (2)

ELISABETH MURDOCH COLLEGE

Public school, Langwarrin

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 305

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 28

Study scores of 40+*: 18

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Sport and Recreation (5), English (3)

FLINDERS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Independent school, Tyabb and Carrum Downs

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 151

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 30

Study scores of 40+*: 45

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: English and Further Maths (7), Psychology (5), Physics (4)

FOUNTAIN GATE SECONDARY COLLEGE

Public school, Fountain Gate

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 182

Passed: 96 per cent

Median study score: 27

Study scores of 40+*: 8

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: English (2), Further Maths (2)

FRANKSTON HIGH SCHOOL

Public school, Frankston

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 481

Passed: 99 per cent

Median study score: 32

Study scores of 40+*: 149

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: English (23), Further Maths (19), Health and Human Development (13), Business Management (12)

GLENEAGLES SECONDARY COLLEGE

Public school, Endeavour Hills

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 257

Passed: 99 per cent

Median study score: 29

Study scores of 40+*: 43

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: English (8), Legal Studies (5), Sociology (5), Global Studies (3)

HAILEYBURY COLLEGE

Independent school, Keysborough

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 477

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 35

Study scores of 40+*: 317

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: English (69), Further Maths (62), Biology (21), Maths Methods (17)

HAILEYBURY GIRLS’ COLLEGE

Independent school, Keysborough

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 321

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 36

Study scores of 40+*: 269

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: English (71), Further Mathematics (35), Biology (22), Psychology (21)

HAMPTON PARK SECONDARY COLLEGE

Public school, Hampton Park

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 219

Passed: 99 per cent

Median study score: 26

Study scores of 40+*: 4

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: English (3), English as an Additional Language (EAL) (1)

JOHN PAUL COLLEGE

Catholic school, Frankston

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 192

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 28

Study scores of 40+*: 14

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Outdoor and Environmental Studies (4), Biology (3), Mathematical Methods (2)

KAMBRYA COLLEGE

Public school, Berwick

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 245

Passed: 96 per cent

Median study score: 29

Study scores of 40+*: 16

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Health and Human Development (3), Psychology (2)

KEYSBOROUGH SECONDARY COLLEGE

Public school, Springvale South and Keysborough

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 217

Passed: 98 per cent

Median study score: 26

Study scores of 40+*: 28

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Further Maths (6), Maths Methods (4), Physics (4)

KILLESTER COLLEGE

Catholic school, Springvale

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 221

Passed: 98 per cent

Median study score: 30

Study scores of 40+*: 37

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: English (11), Further Maths (4), Accounting (3), Drama (3) and Psychology (3)

LAKESIDE LUTHERAN COLLEGE

Independent school, Pakenham

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 61

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 26

Study scores of 40+*: 1

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Sport and Recreation (1)

LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Independent school, Cranbourne

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 57

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 30

Study scores of 40+*: 18

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: English (5), Business Management (3)

LYNDALE SECONDARY COLLEGE

Public school, Dandenong North

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 211

Passed: 89 per cent

Median study score: 26

Study scores of 40+*: 10

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Legal Studies (4), Business Management (2)

LYNDHURST SECONDARY COLLEGE

Public school, Cranbourne

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 91

Passed: 97 per cent

Median study score: 27

Study scores of 40+*: 1

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Further Maths (1)

MARANATHA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Independent school, Endeavour Hills

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 108

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 30

Study scores of 40+*: 17

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Further Maths (3), English (3), Maths Methods (3)

MAZENOD COLLEGE

Catholic school, Mulgrave

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 339

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 32

Study scores of 40+*: 130

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Religion and Society (30), English (17), Further Maths (11)

McLELLAND SECONDARY COLLEGE

Public school, Frankston

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 155

Passed: 99 per cent

Median study score: 27

Study scores of 40+*: 11

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: English (4), Chemistry (2)

MINARET COLLEGE

Independent school, Springvale

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 164

Passed: 99 per cent

Median study score: 28

Study scores of 40+*: 20

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Business Management (3), English (3) and Maths Methods (3)

MORNINGTON SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Mornington

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 389

Passed: 97 per cent

Median study score: 27

Study scores of 40+*: 13

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: English (3), Further Maths (2), Legal Studies (2), Outdoor Ed (2)

MOUNT ELIZA SECONDARY COLLEGE

Public school, Mt Eliza

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 148

Passed: 99 per cent

Median study score: 29

Study scores of 40+*: 7

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: English (2), Further Maths (2) and Visual Communication Design (2)

MOUNT ERIN COLLEGE

Public school, Frankston

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 141

Passed: 97 per cent

Median study score: 28

Study scores of 40+*: 5

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Business Management (3), Art (1), Sociology (1)

MT HIRA COLLEGE

Independent school, Keysborough

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 47

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 27

Study scores of 40+*: 7

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Business Management (2), Psychology (2)

NAZARETH COLLEGE

Catholic school, Noble Park North

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 169

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 29

Study scores of 40+*: 24

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Further Maths (5), Product Design and Food Studies (3)

NARRE WARREN SOUTH P-12 COLLEGE

Public school, Narre Warren South

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 300

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 32

Study scores of 40+*: 32

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Business Management (8), Computing: Information Systems (7), Further Maths (7)

NOSSAL HIGH SCHOOL

Public school, Berwick

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 422

Passed: 99 per cent

Median study score: 35

Study scores of 40+*: 286

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Further Maths (39), Psychology (33), English (32), Biology (26)

PADUA COLLEGE

Catholic school, Mornington

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 541

Passed: 99 per cent

Median study score: 30

Study scores of 40+*: 57

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Chemistry (7), English (6), Further Maths (6)

PAKENHAM SECONDARY COLLEGE

Public school, Pakenham

Students: 120

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 27

Study scores of 40+*: 3

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: English as an Additional Language (EAL) (1), Physical Education (1), Physics (1)

PENINSULA GRAMMAR

Independent school, Mt Eliza

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 287

Passed: 99 per cent

Median study score: 32

Study scores of 40+*: 80

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Further Maths (12), Psychology (7), Chemistry and Health Human Development (6).

ROWVILLE SECONDARY COLLEGE

Public school, Rowville

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 385

Passed: 92 per cent

Median study score: 26

Study scores of 40+*: 13

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Physical Education (3), Legal Studies (2), Further Maths (2), Drama (2)

SIRIUS COLLEGE

Independent school, Keysborough

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 57

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 28

Study scores of 40+*: 4

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Further Maths (3), Psychology (1)

ST FRANCIS XAVIER COLLEGE

Catholic school, Beaconsfield

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 541

Passed: 99 per cent

Median study score: 30

Study scores of 40+*: 75

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: English (12), Sport and Recreation (VCE VET) (7), Psychology (5)

ST JOHN’S REGIONAL COLLEGE

Catholic school, Dandenong

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 247

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 27

Study scores of 40+*: 18

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: English (6), Literature (3), Sport and Recreation (VCE VET) (3)

ST MARGARET’S SCHOOL

Independent school, Berwick

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 98

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 34

Study scores of 40+*: 43

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: English (6), Further Maths (6), Biology (4)

ST PETER’S COLLEGE

Catholic school, Cranbourne

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 319

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 27

Study scores of 40+*: 7

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Legal Studies (2)

TOORAK COLLEGE

Independent school, Mt Eliza

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 142

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 34

Study scores of 40+*: 87

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Media (10), English (9), Chinese First Language and Further Maths (8)

WELLINGTON SECONDARY COLLEGE

Public school, Mulgrave

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 442

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 29

Study scores of 40+*: 62

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: Further Maths (17), Psychology (8), English (6), Legal Studies (5), Health and Human Development (5)

WOODLEIGH SCHOOL

Independent school, Langwarrin South

Students enrolled in a VCE subject: 131

Passed: 100 per cent

Median study score: 31

Study scores of 40+*: 48

Best subjects for high study scores in 2018: English (13), Further Maths (5), Biology (3), Music Performance (3), Studio Arts (3) and Visual Communication Design (3)

WHAT IS A STUDY SCORE?

Study scores have a maximum of 50 and reflect how a student performed in a subject compared to all others in Victoria who studied that subject.

The mean study score is set at 30. Approximately 9 per cent of students achieve study scores on or above 40.

— 2018 data provided by Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

*Excludes study scores of individual students who declined to have their results included in public data

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