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Mount Dandenong Primary School
Mount Dandenong Primary School is a government primary school in Mount Dandenong, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 152 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 78% of Australian schools.
Mount Dandenong Primary School had 152 students in 2025, compared with 183 in 2016 (down 17%).
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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The official zone for Mount Dandenong Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
Kalorama, Mount Dandenong, Olinda
Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official VIC zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.
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The suburb: Mount Dandenong - Olinda
Figures are for the Mount Dandenong - Olinda 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 Mount Dandenong - Olinda profile →
Nearest schools to Mount Dandenong Primary School
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Questions about Mount Dandenong Primary School
How many students go to Mount Dandenong Primary School?
Mount Dandenong Primary School has 152 students enrolled (73 boys and 79 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Mount Dandenong Primary School teach?
Mount Dandenong Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Mount Dandenong Primary School a government or non-government school?
Mount Dandenong Primary School is a government school in Mount Dandenong, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1078 at Mount Dandenong Primary 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. Mount Dandenong Primary School has an ICSEA of 1078, which places it above 78% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Mount Dandenong Primary School catchment?
The official zone for Mount Dandenong Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs: Kalorama, Mount Dandenong, Olinda. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official VIC zone finder. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.
How many childcare services are near Mount Dandenong Primary School?
9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Mount Dandenong - Olinda, 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 →