AustraliaVICDandenongEmerson School

Emerson School

GovernmentSpecialU
Dandenong, VIC 3175 · Major Cities
03 9791 8900
371Students
953ICSEA
1:5.9Ratio
4/10SEIFA
Emerson

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
953-47
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
371
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
5.9:1-6.4
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
52%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
3%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
4 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
8%-17pp
SEA Top Quarter
U
Year Range

Overview

Emerson School is a government special school in Dandenong, Victoria, serving U. The school has 371 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 953 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 5.9:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 4 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangeU
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3175
LGAGreater Dandenong (C)
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID44909

Student Background

Total Enrolments371
Gender Split114 girls / 257 boys
Indigenous Students3%
Language Background Other Than English52%
English Background47%
Language Not Stated1%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
54%
Lower middle
23%
Upper middle
15%
Top quarter
8%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

371 students across 2 year levels (2025)

Primary Ungraded127
Secondary Ungraded244
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff67 (62.7 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff60 (50.2 FTE)
Total Staff127
Student:Teacher Ratio5.9:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)