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Dandenong Ranges Steiner School

Dandenong Ranges Steiner School is an independent primary school in Emerald, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 151 students.

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151
Students
63 boys · 88 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1080
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1080

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 79% of Australian schools.

Suburb Emerald 3782
Local government area Cardinia
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Emerald - Cockatoo
Official website www.drss.vic.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Dandenong Ranges Steiner School had 151 students in 2025, compared with 125 in 2016 (up 21%).

125 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 164 '23 '24 151 '25

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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official VIC government data.

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The suburb: Emerald - Cockatoo

$890,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Emerald median
16
Childcare services
ACECQA register
51.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,043
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Emerald - Cockatoo statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Emerald - Cockatoo profile →

Nearest schools to Dandenong Ranges Steiner School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Belgrave South Primary School Government Prep-6 375 1065 4.2 km
Beaconsfield Upper Primary School Government Prep-6 317 1039 4.6 km
Menzies Creek Primary School Government Prep-6 67 1057 4.7 km
Emerald Primary School Government Prep-6 445 1061 5.6 km
Selby Primary School Government Prep-6 165 1109 5.7 km
Belgrave Heights Christian School Independent Prep-12 776 1078 5.9 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Dandenong Ranges Steiner School

How many students go to Dandenong Ranges Steiner School?

Dandenong Ranges Steiner School has 151 students enrolled (63 boys and 88 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Dandenong Ranges Steiner School teach?

Dandenong Ranges Steiner School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Dandenong Ranges Steiner School a government or non-government school?

Dandenong Ranges Steiner School is an independent school in Emerald, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1080 at Dandenong Ranges Steiner 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. Dandenong Ranges Steiner School has an ICSEA of 1080, which places it above 79% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Dandenong Ranges Steiner School?

16 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Emerald - Cockatoo, 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 →