New ZealandAucklandParnellACG Parnell College

ACG Parnell College

PrivateCompositeCo-Educational
Parnell, Auckland · Major urban area
parnellcollege@acgedu.com 09-3081666
Total Roll1,961enrolled students
Māori0.2%of roll
Pacific0.5%of roll
Asian88.7%of roll
Student Body
1,961
enrolled students
European/Pākehā13.1%
Māori0.2%
Pacific0.5%
Asian88.7%
GenderCo-Educational
ACG Parnell College

Ethnicity Breakdown

ACG Parnell College's roll is predominantly asian (88.7%). The next largest group is european/pakeha students.

1,961students
European/Pakeha13.1%
Maori0.2%
Pacific0.5%
Asian88.7%
European/Pakeha13.1%
Maori0.2%
Pacific0.5%
Asian88.7%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show ACG Parnell College's ethnicity breakdown compared to the national average across all New Zealand schools. The white reference line marks the national average for each group.

European/Pakeha
-32.9pp below avg13.1%
National average: 46%
Maori
-24.8pp below avg0.2%
National average: 25%
Pacific
-9.5pp below avg0.5%
National average: 10%
Asian
+76.7pp above avg88.7%
National average: 12%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026). National averages are approximate.

Ethnicity Roll Numbers

Absolute student numbers by ethnicity, as reported by the Ministry of Education. Students can identify with more than one ethnic group, so totals may exceed the total school roll.

Ethnic GroupStudents% of Roll
European/Pakeha25713.1%
Maori40.2%
Pacific90.5%
Asian1,73988.7%
MELAA15
Other19
International139
Total Roll1,961100%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Understanding Ethnicity Data

Self-identified ethnicity

Ethnicity in New Zealand school data is self-identified by students and families at enrolment. A student may identify with multiple ethnic groups, which means ethnicity percentages may sum to more than 100%.

Maori students and cultural context

New Zealand schools have a unique responsibility under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The proportion of Maori students can reflect a school's engagement with te reo Maori, tikanga, and culturally responsive practices.

Diversity is not a quality measure

A school's ethnic composition reflects its community, not its quality. Schools with high concentrations of any group serve their students well when they respond to their community's cultural, linguistic, and educational needs.

MELAA and Other categories

MELAA stands for Middle Eastern, Latin American, and African. The 'Other' category includes students who identify with ethnicities not covered by the main groups, as well as those who did not state an ethnicity.