2021 Best Secondary Schools in Melbourne, VIC

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Greater Geelong (78)
- Newtown (7)
- Belmont (6)
- Drysdale (5)
- Grovedale (5)
- Highton (4)
- Bell Post Hill (3)
- Corio (3)
- Geelong (3)
- Hamlyn Heights (3)
- Lara (3)
- Newcomb (3)
- Ocean Grove (3)
- Armstrong Creek (2)
- Bell Park (2)
- Geelong East (2)
- Geelong West (2)
- Manifold Heights (2)
- Anakie (1)
- Barwon Heads (1)
Casey (73)
- Berwick (12)
- Cranbourne (11)
- Endeavour Hills (9)
- Narre Warren (6)
- Hampton Park (5)
- Narre Warren South (5)
- Cranbourne East (4)
- Cranbourne North (3)
- Clyde North (2)
- Doveton (2)
- Hallam (2)
- Lynbrook (2)
- Narre Warren North (2)
Yarra Ranges (73)
- Mooroolbark (10)
- Lilydale (6)
- Healesville (4)
- Kilsyth (4)
- Monbulk (4)
- Upwey (3)
- Yarra Junction (3)
- Belgrave (2)
- Chirnside Park (2)
- Montrose (2)
- Mount Evelyn (2)
- Sassafras (2)
- Wandin North (2)
Hume (53)
- Sunbury (12)
- Craigieburn (8)
- Broadmeadows (6)
- Roxburgh Park (5)
- Gladstone Park (4)
- Greenvale (4)
- Dallas (3)
- Coolaroo (2)
- Meadow Heights (2)
- Mickleham (2)
Boroondara (52)
- Kew (9)
- Balwyn North (7)
- Canterbury (6)
- Hawthorn (6)
- Hawthorn East (5)
- Ashburton (3)
- Camberwell (3)
- Glen Iris (3)
- Kew East (3)
- Balwyn (2)
- Surrey Hills (2)
Brimbank (51)
- St Albans (11)
- Sunshine (5)
- Keilor Downs (4)
- Deer Park (3)
- Keilor (3)
- Sunshine North (3)
- Sunshine West (3)
- Albion (2)
- Ardeer (2)
- Delahey (2)
- Derrimut (2)
- Kings Park (2)
- Sydenham (2)
- Taylors Lakes (2)
- Albanvale (1)
Monash (49)
- Glen Waverley (11)
- Mount Waverley (10)
- Wheelers Hill (7)
- Mulgrave (5)
- Oakleigh (4)
- Clayton (3)
- Oakleigh South (3)
- Ashwood (2)
- Oakleigh East (2)
Whittlesea (47)
- Epping (9)
- Lalor (7)
- Mill Park (6)
- Thomastown (6)
- Bundoora (3)
- Doreen (3)
- Mernda (3)
- South Morang (3)
- Whittlesea (2)
Greater Bendigo (46)
- Bendigo (11)
- Eaglehawk (4)
- Kangaroo Flat (3)
- Kennington (3)
- Elmore (2)
- Golden Square (2)
- Heathcote (2)
- Maiden Gully (2)
- Strathfieldsaye (2)
- White Hills (2)
- Axe Creek (1)
- Axedale (1)
Wyndham (46)
- Werribee (12)
- Hoppers Crossing (9)
- Point Cook (8)
- Tarneit (7)
- Wyndham Vale (3)
- Truganina (2)
Whitehorse (45)
- Blackburn (5)
- Mitcham (5)
- Box Hill (4)
- Burwood (4)
- Vermont (4)
- Vermont South (4)
- Blackburn North (3)
- Burwood East (3)
- Blackburn South (2)
- Box Hill North (2)
- Mont Albert North (2)
- Surrey Hills (2)
Ballarat (44)
- Ballarat (11)
- Wendouree (5)
- Mount Clear (4)
- Sebastopol (4)
- Ballarat East (3)
- Alfredton (2)
- Delacombe (2)
- Ballarat North (1)
Mornington Peninsula (44)
- Mount Eliza (7)
- Mornington (6)
- Hastings (4)
- Somerville (4)
- Mount Martha (3)
- Rosebud (3)
- Tyabb (3)
- Dromana (2)
- Balnarring (1)
- Baxter (1)
Knox (42)
- Ferntree Gully (6)
- Rowville (6)
- Wantirna South (6)
- Bayswater (5)
- Boronia (4)
- Wantirna (4)
- Knoxfield (3)
- Scoresby (3)
- The Basin (3)
Greater Shepparton (40)
- Shepparton (13)
- Mooroopna (4)
- Tatura (3)
- Ardmona (1)
Moreland (40)
- Coburg (7)
- Glenroy (6)
- Fawkner (5)
- Pascoe Vale (5)
- Brunswick East (3)
- Brunswick West (3)
- Brunswick (2)
- Oak Park (2)
- Pascoe Vale South (2)
Banyule (38)
- Rosanna (5)
- Greensborough (4)
- Ivanhoe (4)
- Bundoora (3)
- Eltham North (3)
- Heidelberg (3)
- Montmorency (3)
- Briar Hill (2)
- Watsonia (2)
Frankston (38)
- Frankston (13)
- Seaford (7)
- Langwarrin (5)
- Carrum Downs (4)
- Frankston North (3)
- Frankston South (2)
- Langwarrin South (2)
Kingston (38)
- Mentone (8)
- Cheltenham (5)
- Mordialloc (4)
- Clayton South (3)
- Moorabbin (3)
- Aspendale (2)
- Clarinda (2)
- Dingley Village (2)
- Parkdale (2)
- Aspendale Gardens (1)
Darebin (37)
- Preston (9)
- Reservoir (9)
- Thornbury (5)
- Northcote (4)
- Kingsbury (2)
- Alphington (1)
Greater Dandenong (37)
- Dandenong (8)
- Noble Park (7)
- Dandenong North (5)
- Keysborough (5)
- Springvale (5)
- Springvale South (4)
- Noble Park North (2)
- Bangholme (1)
Glen Eira (35)
- Bentleigh East (5)
- Elsternwick (4)
- Ormond (4)
- St Kilda East (4)
- Bentleigh (3)
- Caulfield South (3)
- Caulfield North (2)
- Glen Huntly (2)
- Murrumbeena (2)
Moonee Valley (35)
- Essendon (8)
- Flemington (4)
- Keilor East (4)
- Strathmore (4)
- Ascot Vale (3)
- Moonee Ponds (3)
- Niddrie (3)
- Aberfeldie (2)
- Avondale Heights (2)
- Airport West (1)
Cardinia (34)
- Pakenham (9)
- Officer (5)
- Emerald (3)
- Koo Wee Rup (3)
- Beaconsfield (2)
- Bunyip (2)
- Nar Nar Goon (2)
- Bayles (1)
- Beaconsfield Upper (1)
East Gippsland (34)
- Bairnsdale (6)
- Lakes Entrance (3)
- Orbost (3)
Baw Baw (33)
- Warragul (5)
- Drouin (4)
- Neerim South (2)
- Trafalgar (2)
Maroondah (32)
- Croydon (9)
- Ringwood (7)
- Heathmont (4)
- Ringwood East (3)
- Ringwood North (3)
- Croydon Hills (2)
- Warranwood (2)
- Bayswater North (1)
Melton (32)
- Caroline Springs (8)
- Melton (5)
- Melton South (5)
- Melton West (3)
- Hillside (2)
- Taylors Hill (2)
Latrobe (31)
- Traralgon (7)
- Moe (4)
- Morwell (4)
- Newborough (4)
- Churchill (3)
Wellington (30)
- Sale (7)
- Yarram (3)
- Heyfield (2)
- Maffra (2)
- Stratford (2)
- Airly (1)
- Alberton (1)
Mildura (29)
- Mildura (9)
- Irymple (5)
- Red Cliffs (3)
- Merbein (2)
Manningham (28)
- Doncaster East (6)
- Doncaster (4)
- Donvale (4)
- Templestowe (3)
- Warrandyte (3)
- Park Orchards (2)
- Templestowe Lower (2)
Nillumbik (26)
- Eltham (5)
- Diamond Creek (4)
- Doreen (2)
- Greensborough (2)
- Hurstbridge (2)
- Research (2)
- Arthurs Creek (1)
Yarra (26)
- Richmond (6)
- Fitzroy North (4)
- Clifton Hill (3)
- Fitzroy (3)
- Abbotsford (2)
- Alphington (2)
- Carlton North (2)
Macedon Ranges (25)
- Gisborne (3)
- Kyneton (3)
- New Gisborne (3)
- Woodend (3)
- Lancefield (2)
- Macedon (2)
Bayside (24)
- Brighton (8)
- Beaumaris (4)
- Brighton East (4)
- Sandringham (4)
Hobsons Bay (23)
- Williamstown (6)
- Altona Meadows (3)
- Newport (3)
- Altona (2)
- Altona North (2)
- Spotswood (2)
Wangaratta (21)
- Wangaratta (9)
Campaspe (20)
- Echuca (5)
- Kyabram (2)
- Rochester (2)
- Tongala (2)
South Gippsland (20)
- Leongatha (4)
- Foster (2)
- Korumburra (2)
- Mirboo North (2)
Stonnington (20)
- Malvern East (4)
- Toorak (4)
- Armadale (3)
- Glen Iris (3)
- Malvern (2)
- Windsor (2)
Maribyrnong (19)
- Footscray (7)
- Braybrook (4)
- Yarraville (4)
- Maribyrnong (2)
Moira (18)
- Nathalia (4)
- Cobram (3)
- Katunga (2)
- Numurkah (2)
- Yarrawonga (2)
Glenelg (17)
- Portland (6)
- Casterton (3)
- Heywood (2)
Melbourne (17)
- Kensington (3)
- Melbourne City (3)
- North Melbourne (3)
- South Yarra (3)
- Carlton (2)
Mitchell (17)
- Kilmore (3)
- Broadford (2)
- Seymour (2)
- Wallan (2)
Moorabool (17)
- Bacchus Marsh (5)
- Ballan (2)
- Gordon (2)
- Balliang East (1)
Colac-Otway (15)
- Colac (6)
- Alvie (1)
- Apollo Bay (1)
Indigo (15)
- Beechworth (3)
- Rutherglen (3)
- Barnawartha (1)
Mount Alexander (15)
- Castlemaine (5)
- Campbells Creek (2)
Port Phillip (15)
- Elwood (4)
- St Kilda (3)
- Albert Park (2)
Southern Grampians (15)
- Hamilton (8)
- Balmoral (1)
Hepburn (14)
- Daylesford (4)
- Creswick (3)
Wodonga (14)
- Wodonga (8)
- Baranduda (2)
- West Wodonga (2)
- Bandiana (1)
Corangamite (13)
- Camperdown (3)
- Cobden (2)
- Terang (2)
Moyne (13)
- Koroit (2)
- Mortlake (2)
- Port Fairy (2)
Murrindindi (13)
- Yea (3)
- Alexandra (2)
Swan Hill (13)
- Swan Hill (6)
Ararat (12)
- Ararat (6)
Bass Coast (12)
- Wonthaggi (3)
- Cowes (2)
Golden Plains (12)
- Bannockburn (1)
Northern Grampians (12)
- Stawell (4)
- St Arnaud (3)
Surf Coast (12)
- Torquay (4)
- Aireys Inlet (1)
- Anglesea (1)
Warrnambool (12)
- Warrnambool (9)
- Allansford (1)
Yarriambiack (11)
- Warracknabeal (3)
- Murtoa (2)
Gannawarra (10)
- Kerang (4)
- Cohuna (2)
Towong (10)
- Tallangatta (3)
- Corryong (2)
Alpine (9)
- Mount Beauty (2)
Horsham (9)
- Horsham (7)
Loddon (9)
- Inglewood (2)
- Pyramid Hill (2)
Buloke (8)
- Donald (3)
Hindmarsh (8)
- Dimboola (3)
- Nhill (3)
Pyrenees (8)
- Beaufort (2)
- Amphitheatre (1)
- Avoca (1)
Central Goldfields (7)
- Maryborough (2)
Mansfield (7)
- Mansfield (4)
Strathbogie (7)
- Euroa (3)
- Avenel (1)
Benalla (6)
- Benalla (3)
West Wimmera (5)
- Edenhope (2)
- Apsley (1)
Queenscliffe (3)
- Queenscliff (2)
Nunawading (2)
- Nunawading (2)
Unincorporated (2)
Altona (1)
- Altona (1)
Altona North (1)
- Altona North (1)

#2 Best Public High School in Victoria

Melbourne High School

Melbourne High School is a very highly rated secondary school in South Yarra, Stonnington...

Melbourne High School is a very highly rated secondary school in South Yarra, Stonnington VIC. The public school has 1357 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 12.

#14 Best Public High School in Victoria

Nossal High School

Nossal High School is a very highly rated secondary school in Berwick, Casey VIC....

Nossal High School is a very highly rated secondary school in Berwick, Casey VIC. The public school has 832 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 15.

#25 Best Public High School in Victoria

Suzanne Cory High School

Suzanne Cory High School is a very highly rated secondary school in Werribee, Wyndham...

Suzanne Cory High School is a very highly rated secondary school in Werribee, Wyndham VIC. The public school has 871 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 13.

#45 Best Public High School in Victoria

Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School

Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School is a very highly rated secondary school...

Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School is a very highly rated secondary school in Southbank, Melbourne VIC. The public school has 406 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 2.

#51 Best Public High School in Victoria

Box Hill High School

Box Hill High School is a very highly rated secondary school in Box Hill,...

Box Hill High School is a very highly rated secondary school in Box Hill, Whitehorse VIC. The public school has 1319 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 13.

#53 Best Public High School in Victoria

University High School

University High School is a very highly rated secondary school in Parkville, Melbourne VIC....

University High School is a very highly rated secondary school in Parkville, Melbourne VIC. The public school has 1437 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 10.

#56 Best Public High School in Victoria

Balwyn High School

Balwyn High School is a very highly rated secondary school in Balwyn North, Boroondara...

Balwyn High School is a very highly rated secondary school in Balwyn North, Boroondara VIC. The public school has 2183 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 13.

#60 Best Public High School in Victoria

Princes Hill Secondary College

Princes Hill Secondary College is a very highly rated secondary school in Princes Hill,...

Princes Hill Secondary College is a very highly rated secondary school in Princes Hill, Yarra VIC. The public school has 884 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 13.

#66 Best Public High School in Victoria

Glen Waverley Secondary College

Glen Waverley Secondary College is a very highly rated secondary school in Glen Waverley,...

Glen Waverley Secondary College is a very highly rated secondary school in Glen Waverley, Monash VIC. The public school has 1951 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 12.

#67 Best Public High School in Victoria

Mckinnon Secondary College

Mckinnon Secondary College is a very highly rated secondary school in Mckinnon, Glen Eira...

Mckinnon Secondary College is a very highly rated secondary school in Mckinnon, Glen Eira VIC. The public school has 2124 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 13.

#74 Best Public High School in Victoria

Northcote High School

Northcote High School is a very highly rated secondary school in Northcote, Darebin VIC....

Northcote High School is a very highly rated secondary school in Northcote, Darebin VIC. The public school has 1811 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 14.

#78 Best Public High School in Victoria

Albert Park College

Albert Park College is a very highly rated secondary school in Albert Park, Port...

Albert Park College is a very highly rated secondary school in Albert Park, Port Phillip VIC. The public school has 1265 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 12.

#81 Best Private High School in Victoria

Star of the Sea College

Star of the Sea College is a very highly rated secondary school in Brighton,...

Star of the Sea College is a very highly rated secondary school in Brighton, Bayside VIC. The catholic school has 1166 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 10.

#86 Best Public High School in Victoria

Mount Waverley Secondary College

Mount Waverley Secondary College is a very highly rated secondary school in Mount Waverley,...

Mount Waverley Secondary College is a very highly rated secondary school in Mount Waverley, Monash VIC. The public school has 1887 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 14.

#89 Best Public High School in Victoria

East Doncaster Secondary College

East Doncaster Secondary College is a very highly rated secondary school in Doncaster East,...

East Doncaster Secondary College is a very highly rated secondary school in Doncaster East, Manningham VIC. The public school has 1618 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 13.

#90 Best Public High School in Victoria

Auburn High School

Auburn High School is a very highly rated secondary school in Hawthorn East, Boroondara...

Auburn High School is a very highly rated secondary school in Hawthorn East, Boroondara VIC. The public school has 413 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 12.

#91 Best Private High School in Victoria

Sacred Heart Girls’ College

Sacred Heart Girls' College is a very highly rated secondary school in Oakleigh, Monash...

Sacred Heart Girls’ College is a very highly rated secondary school in Oakleigh, Monash VIC. The catholic school has 1005 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 10.

#92 Best Public High School in Victoria

Viewbank College

Viewbank College is a very highly rated secondary school in Rosanna, Banyule VIC. The...

Viewbank College is a very highly rated secondary school in Rosanna, Banyule VIC. The public school has 1362 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 13.

#93 Best Private High School in Victoria

Luther College

Luther College is a very highly rated secondary school in Croydon, Maroondah VIC. The...

Luther College is a very highly rated secondary school in Croydon, Maroondah VIC. The private school has 1180 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 8.

#96 Best Private High School in Victoria

Nunawading Christian College – Secondary

Nunawading Christian College - Secondary is a very highly rated secondary school in Nunawading,...

Nunawading Christian College – Secondary is a very highly rated secondary school in Nunawading, Nunawading VIC. The private school has 180 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 8.

#97 Best Public High School in Victoria

Brighton Secondary College

Brighton Secondary College is a very highly rated secondary school in Brighton East, Bayside...

Brighton Secondary College is a very highly rated secondary school in Brighton East, Bayside VIC. The public school has 1261 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 12.

#98 Best Private High School in Victoria

Avila College

Avila College is a very highly rated secondary school in Mount Waverley, Monash VIC....

Avila College is a very highly rated secondary school in Mount Waverley, Monash VIC. The catholic school has 1043 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 11.

#99 Best Private High School in Victoria

Our Lady of Sion College (Box Hill, VIC)

Our Lady of Sion College (Box Hill, VIC) is a very highly rated secondary...

Our Lady of Sion College (Box Hill, VIC) is a very highly rated secondary school in Box Hill, Whitehorse VIC. The catholic school has 940 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 12.

#103 Best Public High School in Victoria

Camberwell High School

Camberwell High School is a very highly rated secondary school in Canterbury, Boroondara VIC....

Camberwell High School is a very highly rated secondary school in Canterbury, Boroondara VIC. The public school has 1224 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 13.

#107 Best Public High School in Victoria

Vermont Secondary College

Vermont Secondary College is a very highly rated secondary school in Vermont, Whitehorse VIC....

Vermont Secondary College is a very highly rated secondary school in Vermont, Whitehorse VIC. The public school has 1489 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 13.