Statistics for government schools in 2005.
- Total number of teachers 38,800
- Estimated number of students 538,700*
- Prep 43,200
- Primary 271,100
- Secondary 224,400 including 145,000 undertaking VCE studies
- 516 new teacher graduates have been appointed to schools in Victoria for 2005
- 312 additional teachers and staff will be appointed in 2005 as a result of initiatives
- 158 secondary school teachers as part of the Leading Schools Fund (funding innovative ways to improve school education)
- 64 Primary school student welfare officers
- 90 teachers for years 5-9 programs such as Schools for Innovation and Excellence
School Numbers as at January 2005:
| Primary | 1,224 |
| Primary-Secondary | 48 |
| Secondary | 262 |
| Special |
80 |
| Language | 4 |
| Total | 1,618 |
4 new schools:
- Lynbrook Primary School
- Strathaird Primary School
- Roxburgh Park North Primary School
- Caroline Springs P-8 College (Creekside campus)
14 new facilities completed or under construction this year:
- Bellarine Secondary College
- Healesville Primary School
- Lancefield Primary School
- Lilydale High School
- Rochester Secondary College
- Ballan Primary School
- Buninyong Primary School
- Roxburgh College
- Carrum Downs Secondary College
- Lara Lake Primary School
- Traralgon Secondary College
- Boronia Primary School
- Hurstbridge Primary School
- Mt Erin Secondary College (Somerville Campus)