Catholic · Secondary · Altona
Mount St Joseph Girls' College
Mount St Joseph Girls' College is a Catholic secondary school in Altona, Victoria, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,216 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 84% of Australian schools.
Senior pathways offered: VCE · VCE VM · VPC · 50 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 16 VET certificates.
A median study score is one published measure, not a school ranking - study scores sit on a 0–50 scale per subject. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information (SSCAI), 2025. © Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority; reproduced with permission. For current versions and related content visit http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
Mount St Joseph Girls' College had 1,216 students in 2025, compared with 917 in 2016 (up 33%).
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 Mount St Joseph Girls' College
How many students go to Mount St Joseph Girls' College?
Mount St Joseph Girls' College has 1,216 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Mount St Joseph Girls' College teach?
Mount St Joseph Girls' College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Mount St Joseph Girls' College a government or non-government school?
Mount St Joseph Girls' College is a Catholic school in Altona, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1100 at Mount St Joseph Girls' College 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 St Joseph Girls' College has an ICSEA of 1100, which places it above 84% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Mount St Joseph Girls' College?
11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Altona, 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 →