Dandenong West Primary School
Primary school in Dandenong, VIC
About Dandenong West Primary School
Dandenong West Primary School is a government primary school located in Dandenong, Melbourne. As a VIC public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-6.
With 311 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 931 (18th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Dandenong, VIC 3175
- Website www.dandywestps.vic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (Prep-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 311 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 25 (22.7 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 27 (17.2 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. 931 (18th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 2%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 163 (52%)
Girls: 148 (48%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 89%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 11%
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 58%
Lower 22%
Upper 15%
Top 5%
