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Location Profile

Mahogany Rise Primary School was established in 1971 and is located in the Pines Forest Estate in the suburb of Frankston North, fifty-five kilometres south of Melbourne. In 2003, Monterey Primary School and Pines Forest Primary School merged to be known as Mahogany Rise. In 2023, the school celebrated its 20th year, marking the event with "A Night on the Rise', with more than 500 community members attending. 

Mahogany Rise PS has undertaken major building works over the past 5 years. The works have included a new Junior building, and an Administration building which is connected to the Mahogany Rise Child and Family Centre with an Early Learning Centre. The original school building was renovated with four new senior learning spaces, reading and Mathematics intervention rooms and a breakout, library area. There is also a commercial grade kitchen to provide all students with lunches and snacks daily. The grounds have been updated with three new playgrounds and shade sails, with the oval and sports facilities being upgraded in the past 2 years. 

Enrolments in 2026 are 180 students. Over the past five years, enrolments have been consistent. with substantial growth at the end of 2025 into 2026. The Student Family Occupation index band value is 0.75. The staffing profile of Mahogany Rise Primary School includes 3 Principal class, 14 teachers, 5 Admin staff, 22 ES staff, 3 chefs, 1 grounds/maintenance, 1 speech therapist, 1 psychologist, 1 student counsellor, 2 occupational therapists, a chaplain, a therapy dog and 4 Outreach teachers. 

Mahogany Rise PS provides a co…