New ZealandAucklandMount AlbertMt Albert Grammar School

Mt Albert Grammar School

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Mount Albert, Auckland · Major urban area
paheadmaster@mags.school.nz 09-8462044
Total Roll3,623enrolled students
Māori12.4%of roll
Pacific17.5%of roll
Asian37.3%of roll
Student Body
3,623
enrolled students
European/Pākehā51.2%
Māori12.4%
Pacific17.5%
Asian37.3%
GenderCo-Educational
Mt Albert Grammar School

Ethnicity Breakdown

Mt Albert Grammar School has a diverse student body with significant representation from multiple ethnic groups. European/Pakeha students make up the largest group at 51.2%.

3,623students
European/Pakeha51.2%
Maori12.4%
Pacific17.5%
Asian37.3%
European/Pakeha51.2%
Maori12.4%
Pacific17.5%
Asian37.3%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Mt Albert Grammar School'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
+5.2pp above avg51.2%
National average: 46%
Maori
-12.6pp below avg12.4%
National average: 25%
Pacific
+7.5pp above avg17.5%
National average: 10%
Asian
+25.3pp above avg37.3%
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/Pakeha1,85451.2%
Maori44912.4%
Pacific63517.5%
Asian1,35037.3%
MELAA136
Other61
International158
Total Roll3,623100%
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.