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Green Island School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Green Island, Otago · Major urban area
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Roll132enrolled students
EQI490+35 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI490
vs National+35 (avg 455)
Roll132
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Green Island School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
490+27
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
132
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
25%-7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
9.8%-2pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Green Island School is a state full primary school in Green Island, Otago. It is a co-educational school. The school has 132 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 490 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Dunedin City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityDunedin City
RegionOtago
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode9018
MoE School ID3743

Student Demographics

Total Roll132
European/Pakeha68.9%
Maori25%
Pacific9.8%
Asian11.4%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
68.9%
Maori
25%
Pacific
9.8%
Asian
11.4%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI490
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)