Schools in Totara Vale
North Shore · Auckland — North
There is 1 school in and around Totara Vale, North Shore (Auckland — North) — 1 primary. Target Road School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Totara Vale ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing94Trajectory57ERO review61
What the record says about Totara Vale schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Target Road School
Target Road School's April 2024 ERO review identified that existing practices need improvement to enable greater success for Māori and Pacific students. Strengths include engaged staff who share good teaching practices, leadership focused on equitable outcomes, and commitment to ongoing professional learning. The school has a composite score of 61.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Totara Vale schools
What schools are in Totara Vale?
Totara Vale, North Shore has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Target Road School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Totara Vale?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Target Road School ranks highest among Totara Vale schools (72/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Totara Vale?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Totara Vale does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Totara Vale address.
Decile or EQI — how are Totara Vale schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).