Mount Dandenong Primary school has a strong sense of local community with the majority of students drawn from the hills area. The local community has traditionally taken a keen interest in the school and been significantly involved in day to day operations and future development.

The school has established strong links to the local pre-school and encourages sharing of resources. Currently at 193, enrolments have remained stable at around 200 for the past 15 years.

The school has a dedicated, professional staff team with a strong commitment to the provision of high quality education.