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Para Hills High School
Para Hills High School is a government secondary school in Para Hills West, South Australia, teaching year levels 7-12 to 670 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 24% of Australian schools.
Para Hills High School had 670 students in 2025, compared with 489 in 2016 (up 37%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about Para Hills High School
How many students go to Para Hills High School?
Para Hills High School has 670 students enrolled (379 boys and 291 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Para Hills High School teach?
Para Hills High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Para Hills High School a government or non-government school?
Para Hills High School is a government school in Para Hills West, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 948 at Para Hills High School mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Para Hills High School has an ICSEA of 948, which places it above 24% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Para Hills High School?
11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Para Hills, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →