Dandenong Ranges Steiner School
Primary school in Emerald, VIC
About Dandenong Ranges Steiner School
Dandenong Ranges Steiner School is a independent primary school located in Emerald, Melbourne. The school offers education for students from Prep-6.
With 151 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1080 (79th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Emerald, VIC 3782
- Website www.drss.vic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Independent
- Level Primary (Prep-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 151 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 16 (11.9 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 33 (17.4 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1080 (79th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 2%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 63 (42%)
Girls: 88 (58%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 6%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 94%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 6%
Lower 28%
Upper 38%
Top 28%