Footscray High School

Footscray High School is a co-educational public school located in Footscray, an inner suburb of Melbourne. The school offers education from Years 7 to 12 and has approximately 1,400 students. As a public school, it operates on a zoned enrollment system, with specific catchment area information available at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

According to 2025 VCAA data, the school has a median study score of 29, with 7.10% of students achieving scores of 40 or above. In AU Guide's academic rankings, the school is ranked within the top 100 public schools in Victoria. After considering multiple factors including Chinese population proportion and community safety, AU Guide has given the school a comprehensive rating of 66.50 points.

Based on 2021 ABS census data, the Footscray area where the school is located has a total population of 17,131 people, with 1,586 Chinese residents representing 9.30% of the population, which is relatively low. The main ethnic groups in the area include English (22.49%), Australian (18.50%), Irish (10.07%), Vietnamese (10.03%), and Chinese (9.26%).

Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Footscray's crime rate is 21,032 per 100,000 people, which is 3.09 times the Victorian average (6,810) and above the state average, requiring careful consideration. For housing prices, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the median house price in the area is approximately $1 million AUD, while the median apartment price is around $500,000 AUD. In the rental market, weekly rents are approximately $650 for 3-bedroom houses and $560 for 2-bedroom houses, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for around $650 and $520 per week respectively.