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Schools in Yarra Ranges

There are 78 schools in Yarra Ranges: 56 primary schools, 11 secondary schools and 9 combined schools. By sector, that is 57 government schools, 10 Catholic schools and 11 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Mooroolbark, Lilydale, Healesville and Mount Evelyn.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Yarra Ranges

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Yarra Ranges

Independent primary and secondary school

Billanook College

Mooroolbark

Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

Edinburgh College

Lilydale

Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary school

Ghilgai School

Kilsyth

Prep to Year 6 · boys and girls

At a glance

Schools in Yarra Ranges in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 24,991 students enrolled, 320 per school on average; the largest is Mount Lilydale Mercy College with 1,550.
  • 21 of the 78 schools (27%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 2 schools are single-sex: 2 girls' schools.

Largest schools in Yarra Ranges

  1. Mount Lilydale Mercy College 1,550 students
  2. Lilydale High School 1,424 students
  3. Mooroolbark College 934 students
  4. Billanook College 889 students
  5. Lilydale Heights College 860 students
Questions

Schools in Yarra Ranges: common questions

How many schools are there in the Yarra Ranges council area?
There are 78 schools in the Yarra Ranges council area, including 56 primary schools, 11 secondary schools and 9 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Yarra Ranges council area?
21 Catholic and independent schools, 27% of all schools in the Yarra Ranges council area. 10 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Yarra Ranges council area?
Mount Lilydale Mercy College, with 1,550 students. Next are Lilydale High School (1,424), Mooroolbark College (934) and Billanook College (889).
Are there single-sex schools in the Yarra Ranges council area?
Yes: 2 girls' schools. The other 76 schools are co-educational.