Top Five Best Performing Schools in Melbourne Western Region
Published August 2017
This article uses data from the 2016 school year, as published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA).
Rank | School | School sector | Percentage of 40+ study scores | Gender |
1 | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School | Independent | 26 | Co-ed |
2 | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School | Independent | 18 | All-girls |
3 | Suzanne Cory High School | Government | 16 | Co-ed |
4 | Westbourne Grammar School | Independent | 15 | Co-ed |
5 | Williamstown High School | Government | 11 | Co-ed |
Penleighand Essendon Grammar School was the clear standout in the Western metropolitan region, with 26% of students recording a study score of more than 40. PEGS also featured the top 10 state-wide, one of just two schools outside of the Eastern and Southern regions to make the cut.
All-girls LowtherHall Anglican Grammar School finished in second place with 18 per cent and was the only same-sex institution to feature. Rounding out the top five were two government schools (Suzanne Cory High School and Williamstown High School), while Westbourne Grammar School was from the independent sector.
