Top 84 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Central Coast (2025)

Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 84 schools shown out of all eligible schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Central Coast.

#	School	Sector	Students : teacher	Success Index	ICSEA	Students	Students : teacher
1	Kariong Mountains High School Kariong · Secondary · 7-12	Government	9.7	38.2 Lower 50%	968	420	9.7
2	Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus Woy Woy · Secondary · 10-12	Government	10.0	46.0 Lower 50%	974	644	10.0
3	Northlakes High School San Remo · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.2	31.6 Lower 50%	917	789	10.2
4	Narara Valley High School Narara · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.3	41.6 Lower 50%	974	629	10.3
5	Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus Long Jetty · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.4	55.7 Top 50%	987	756	10.4
6	Wyong High School Wyong · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.4	35.9 Lower 50%	946	674	10.4
7	Lake Munmorah High School Lake Munmorah · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.5	25.1 Lower 50%	925	610	10.5
8	St Philip's Christian College - Gosford Narara · Combined · K-12	Independent	11.0	69.5 Top 25%	1093	694	11.0
9	St Brigid's Catholic College Lake Munmorah · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	11.2	60.8 Top 50%	1006	651	11.2
10	Central Coast Grammar School Erina Heights · Combined · K-12	Independent	11.6	77.3 Top 25%	1155	1,561	11.6
11	St Joseph's Catholic College East Gosford · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	11.7	74.4 Top 25%	1075	802	11.7
12	Woy Woy Public School Woy Woy · Primary · P-6	Government	11.8	40.0 Lower 50%	970	365	11.8
13	Lisarow High School Lisarow · Secondary · 7-12	Government	12.0	53.3 Top 50%	1014	728	12.0
14	Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus Umina Beach · Secondary · 7-9	Government	12.2	37.0 Lower 50%	966	787	12.2
15	Gorokan High School Lake Haven · Secondary · 7-12	Government	12.3	24.3 Lower 50%	923	981	12.3
16	St Edward's Christian Brothers' College East Gosford · Secondary · 7-12	Independent	12.3	64.5 Top 50%	1068	971	12.3
17	Henry Kendall High School Gosford · Secondary · 7-12	Government	12.4	62.6 Top 50%	1030	789	12.4
18	Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School Warnervale · Combined · K-12	Independent	12.5	47.3 Lower 50%	1054	796	12.5
19	St Peter's Catholic College Tuggerah · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	12.8	65.3 Top 50%	1045	1,078	12.8
20	Northlakes Public School San Remo · Primary · K-6	Government	12.9	22.4 Lower 50%	905	341	12.9
21	Terrigal High School Terrigal · Secondary · 7-12	Government	13.1	59.0 Top 50%	1044	847	13.1
22	Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus Tumbi Umbi · Secondary · 7-10	Government	13.1	34.5 Lower 50%	972	802	13.1
23	Wyoming Public School Wyoming · Primary · K-6	Government	13.1	33.5 Lower 50%	940	302	13.1
24	Erina High School Erina · Secondary · 7-12	Government	13.2	48.5 Lower 50%	996	781	13.2
25	Green Point Christian College Green Point · Combined · K-12	Independent	13.2	65.3 Top 50%	1106	1,175	13.2
26	Wadalba Community School Wadalba · Combined · K-12	Government	13.2	21.4 Lower 50%	941	1,414	13.2
27	Kincumber High School Kincumber · Secondary · 7-12	Government	13.4	64.2 Top 50%	1045	1,002	13.4
28	Toukley Public School Toukley · Primary · P-6	Government	13.8	18.8 Lower 50%	889	494	13.8
29	Central Coast Steiner School Fountaindale · Combined · K-11	Independent	13.9	63.8 Top 50%	1092	330	13.9
30	Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus Berkeley Vale · Secondary · 7-10	Government	14.0	31.0 Lower 50%	959	851	14.0
31	Wyong Christian Community School Wyong · Combined · K-12	Independent	14.1	54.2 Top 50%	1057	904	14.1
32	The Entrance Public School The Entrance · Primary · P-6	Government	14.1	31.8 Lower 50%	923	422	14.1
33	MacKillop Catholic College Woongarrah · Combined · K-12	Catholic	14.2	47.8 Lower 50%	1042	1,558	14.2
34	Central Coast Adventist School Erina · Combined · K-12	Independent	14.3	64.4 Top 50%	1112	1,136	14.3
35	Coast Christian School Bensville · Primary · K-6	Independent	14.4	63.6 Top 50%	1061	234	14.4
36	Wyong Public School Wyong · Primary · K-6	Government	14.5	30.2 Lower 50%	931	433	14.5
37	Gosford High School Gosford · Secondary · 7-12	Government	14.8	77.0 Top 10%	1157	1,067	14.8
38	Gosford East Public School East Gosford · Primary · K-6	Government	14.8	49.5 Top 50%	1017	334	14.8
39	Valley View Public School Wyoming · Primary · K-6	Government	14.9	40.5 Lower 50%	987	325	14.9
40	Lake Munmorah Public School Lake Munmorah · Primary · K-6	Government	15.1	26.9 Lower 50%	950	384	15.1
41	Tuggerawong Public School Tuggerawong · Primary · K-6	Government	15.1	28.7 Lower 50%	953	208	15.1
42	Ourimbah Public School Ourimbah · Primary · K-6	Government	15.2	47.0 Lower 50%	1018	332	15.2
43	Niagara Park Public School Niagara Park · Primary · K-6	Government	15.3	42.9 Lower 50%	1008	412	15.3
44	Brooke Avenue Public School Killarney Vale · Primary · K-6	Government	15.4	25.1 Lower 50%	931	420	15.4
45	Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Kincumber · Primary · K-6	Catholic	15.7	68.4 Top 25%	1081	285	15.7
46	Gorokan Public School Gorokan · Primary · K-6	Government	15.7	24.4 Lower 50%	913	620	15.7
47	Narara Public School Lisarow · Primary · K-6	Government	15.7	45.2 Lower 50%	1008	377	15.7
48	Budgewoi Public School Budgewoi · Primary · K-6	Government	15.7	27.4 Lower 50%	937	555	15.7
49	Ettalong Public School Ettalong Beach · Primary · K-6	Government	15.8	38.5 Lower 50%	975	490	15.8
50	Kincumber Public School Kincumber · Primary · K-6	Government	15.8	45.0 Lower 50%	1004	364	15.8
51	Kanwal Public School Kanwal · Primary · K-6	Government	15.9	23.8 Lower 50%	942	500	15.9
52	Chittaway Bay Public School Chittaway Bay · Primary · K-6	Government	16.2	45.5 Lower 50%	992	479	16.2
53	St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Lake Munmorah · Primary · K-6	Catholic	16.3	45.9 Lower 50%	1005	431	16.3
54	Wamberal Public School Wamberal · Primary · K-6	Government	16.4	53.5 Top 50%	1048	475	16.4
55	Kariong Public School Kariong · Primary · K-6	Government	16.5	46.3 Lower 50%	1007	502	16.5
56	Blue Haven Public School Blue Haven · Primary · K-6	Government	16.6	21.9 Lower 50%	927	637	16.6
57	Umina Beach Public School Umina Beach · Primary · K-6	Government	16.8	45.0 Lower 50%	1010	606	16.8
58	Killarney Vale Public School Killarney Vale · Primary · K-6	Government	16.8	34.4 Lower 50%	963	477	16.8
59	Berkeley Vale Public School Berkeley Vale · Primary · K-6	Government	16.8	33.6 Lower 50%	988	524	16.8
60	Porters Creek Public School Warnervale · Primary · K-6	Government	16.9	37.5 Lower 50%	988	317	16.9
61	Copacabana Public School Copacabana · Primary · K-6	Government	17.0	57.7 Top 50%	1064	259	17.0
62	St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Tumbi Umbi · Primary · K-6	Catholic	17.1	63.3 Top 50%	1056	370	17.1
63	St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Wyong · Primary · K-6	Catholic	17.1	48.3 Lower 50%	1022	335	17.1
64	Tuggerah Public School Tuggerah · Primary · K-6	Government	17.3	36.8 Lower 50%	993	359	17.3
65	Woy Woy South Public School Woy Woy · Primary · K-6	Government	17.6	47.3 Lower 50%	996	648	17.6
66	Gwandalan Public School Gwandalan · Primary · K-6	Government	17.6	25.9 Lower 50%	953	351	17.6
67	St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Woy Woy South · Primary · K-6	Catholic	17.7	68.1 Top 25%	1081	551	17.7
68	Woongarrah Public School Woongarrah · Primary · K-6	Government	17.7	35.4 Lower 50%	984	385	17.7
69	Central Coast Sports College Kariong · Combined · K-12	Independent	17.8	47.8 Lower 50%	1026	990	17.8
70	St Patrick's Catholic Primary School East Gosford · Primary · K-6	Catholic	17.9	69.4 Top 25%	1090	384	17.9
71	Erina Heights Public School Erina Heights · Primary · K-6	Government	17.9	67.8 Top 25%	1094	254	17.9
72	Bateau Bay Public School Bateau Bay · Primary · K-6	Government	17.9	50.6 Top 50%	1029	614	17.9
73	Empire Bay Public School Empire Bay · Primary · K-6	Government	18.0	51.6 Top 50%	1039	426	18.0
74	Point Clare Public School Point Clare · Primary · K-6	Government	18.0	58.7 Top 50%	1058	479	18.0
75	St Mary's Catholic Primary School Noraville · Primary · K-6	Catholic	18.3	52.9 Top 50%	1034	545	18.3
76	Terrigal Public School Terrigal · Primary · K-6	Government	18.3	66.2 Top 25%	1078	888	18.3
77	Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Wyoming · Primary · K-6	Catholic	18.5	68.4 Top 25%	1076	443	18.5
78	Brisbania Public School Saratoga · Primary · K-6	Government	18.5	41.4 Lower 50%	1014	358	18.5
79	Warnervale Public School Hamlyn Terrace · Primary · K-6	Government	18.6	32.5 Lower 50%	979	442	18.6
80	Gosford Public School West Gosford · Primary · K-6	Government	18.6	53.3 Top 50%	1049	545	18.6
81	Avoca Beach Public School Avoca Beach · Primary · K-6	Government	19.0	60.4 Top 50%	1081	455	19.0
82	Woodport Public School Erina · Primary · K-6	Government	19.1	57.0 Top 50%	1041	429	19.1
83	Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Shelly Beach · Primary · K-6	Catholic	19.4	61.7 Top 50%	1057	606	19.4
84	Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School Terrigal · Primary · K-6	Catholic	20.9	70.3 Top 25%	1102	605	20.9

There are 84 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Central Coast eligible for this list; the top 84 are shown. Kariong Mountains High School in Kariong is ranked first (students : teacher: 9.7). 60 of the top 84 are government schools and 24 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1008.

The top 10 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Central Coast for 2025 are: 1. Kariong Mountains High School (Kariong); 2. Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus (Woy Woy); 3. Northlakes High School (San Remo); 4. Narara Valley High School (Narara); 5. Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus (Long Jetty); 6. Wyong High School (Wyong); 7. Lake Munmorah High School (Lake Munmorah); 8. St Philip's Christian College - Gosford (Narara); 9. St Brigid's Catholic College (Lake Munmorah); 10. Central Coast Grammar School (Erina Heights).

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What is the best lowest ratio school in Central Coast?

Kariong Mountains High School in Kariong ranks first among schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Central Coast with a Success Index of 38.2 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 968.

How are schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Central Coast ranked?

Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (ICSEA published, 80+ students, not a special school) are included; the Success Index is shown alongside for context.

How many public schools are in the top 100 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Central Coast?

60 of the top 84 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Central Coast are government schools; 24 are Catholic or independent.

Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?

Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.