William Ruthven Secondary College

William Ruthven Secondary College is a co-educational public school located in Reservoir, in Melbourne's northern suburbs, offering education from Years 7 to 12 with approximately 500 students enrolled. As a public school, it operates on a zoned enrollment system, with specific catchment areas available for查询 at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

According to 2025 VCAA data, the school has a median score of 24, with 1.70% of students achieving scores above 40. Taking into account factors including Chinese population proportion and community safety, AU Guide has assigned a comprehensive rating of 32.30.

From a community perspective, Reservoir has a total population of 51,096, including 3,095 Chinese residents, representing 6.10% of the population - a relatively low proportion. The main ethnic groups include English (19.15%), Australian (18.63%), Italian (18.54%), Irish (7.59%), and Greek (7.54%), reflecting the area's multicultural character.

Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Reservoir's crime rate is 8,868 per 100,000 people, which is 1.30 times the Victorian average (6,810), slightly above the state average. Parents are advised to investigate the specific circumstances.

In terms of housing prices, based on Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the area's median house price is approximately $900,000, with apartments at around $600,000. In the rental market, weekly rents for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses are approximately $660 and $600 respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for around $660 and $530 per week respectively.