Top 35 public primary schools in Mackay (2025)
Government schools offering primary years. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 35 schools shown out of all eligible public primary schools in Mackay.
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- 147Mackay West State SchoolWest Mackay · Government PrimaryICSEA 980 · 770 students
- 241Northview State SchoolMount Pleasant · Government PrimaryICSEA 991 · 331 students
- 339Proserpine State SchoolProserpine · Government PrimaryICSEA 968 · 577 students
- 438Cannonvale State SchoolCannonvale · Government PrimaryICSEA 987 · 758 students
- 537Glenella State SchoolGlenella · Government PrimaryICSEA 977 · 234 students
- 633Hampden State SchoolHampden · Government PrimaryICSEA 963 · 84 students
- 733Seaforth State SchoolSeaforth · Government PrimaryICSEA 951 · 80 students
- 833Bowen State SchoolBowen · Government PrimaryICSEA 927 · 508 students
- 933Marian State SchoolMarian · Government PrimaryICSEA 977 · 449 students
- 1032Bucasia State SchoolBucasia · Government PrimaryICSEA 962 · 476 students
- 1130Moranbah State SchoolMoranbah · Government PrimaryICSEA 957 · 531 students
- 1229Mackay Central State SchoolMackay · Government PrimaryICSEA 908 · 216 students
- 1329Koumala State SchoolKoumala · Government PrimaryICSEA 948 · 100 students
- 1428Moranbah East State SchoolMoranbah · Government PrimaryICSEA 952 · 610 students
- 1528Alligator Creek State SchoolAlligator Creek · Government PrimaryICSEA 955 · 287 students
- 1628Calen District State CollegeCalen · Government CombinedICSEA 926 · 179 students
- 1728Middlemount Community SchoolMiddlemount · Government CombinedICSEA 951 · 252 students
- 1828Chelona State SchoolChelona · Government PrimaryICSEA 949 · 102 students
- 1927Queens Beach State SchoolBowen · Government PrimaryICSEA 928 · 302 students
- 2027Dundula State SchoolBakers Creek · Government PrimaryICSEA 921 · 117 students
- 2127Fitzgerald State SchoolNorth Mackay · Government PrimaryICSEA 955 · 632 students
- 2227Clermont State SchoolClermont · Government PrimaryICSEA 936 · 163 students
- 2327Beaconsfield State SchoolBeaconsfield · Government PrimaryICSEA 924 · 481 students
- 2426Mackay North State SchoolNorth Mackay · Government PrimaryICSEA 933 · 401 students
- 2525Victoria Park State SchoolEast Mackay · Government PrimaryICSEA 927 · 602 students
- 2624Nebo State SchoolNebo · Government PrimaryICSEA 899 · 93 students
- 2723Swayneville State SchoolSarina · Government PrimaryICSEA 918 · 114 students
- 2822Eimeo Road State SchoolRural View · Government PrimaryICSEA 938 · 607 students
- 2921Mirani State SchoolMirani · Government PrimaryICSEA 947 · 280 students
- 3021Slade Point State SchoolSlade Point · Government PrimaryICSEA 850 · 204 students
- 3120Walkerston State SchoolWalkerston · Government PrimaryICSEA 949 · 306 students
- 3219Andergrove State SchoolAndergrove · Government PrimaryICSEA 887 · 270 students
- 3318Collinsville State SchoolCollinsville · Government PrimaryICSEA 868 · 84 students
- 3418Dysart State SchoolDysart · Government PrimaryICSEA 907 · 254 students
- 3514Sarina State SchoolSarina · Government PrimaryICSEA 890 · 359 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mackay West State School West Mackay · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 47.2 Lower 50% | 980 | 770 | 14.6 |
| 2 | Northview State School Mount Pleasant · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 40.5 Lower 50% | 991 | 331 | 13.7 |
| 3 | Proserpine State School Proserpine · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 38.7 Lower 50% | 968 | 577 | 12.7 |
| 4 | Cannonvale State School Cannonvale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 38.2 Lower 50% | 987 | 758 | 14.6 |
| 5 | Glenella State School Glenella · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 36.8 Lower 50% | 977 | 234 | 15.5 |
| 6 | Hampden State School Hampden · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 33.4 Lower 50% | 963 | 84 | 15.8 |
| 7 | Seaforth State School Seaforth · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 33.0 Lower 50% | 951 | 80 | 14.5 |
| 8 | Bowen State School Bowen · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 32.7 Lower 50% | 927 | 508 | 15.0 |
| 9 | Marian State School Marian · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 32.6 Lower 50% | 977 | 449 | 13.6 |
| 10 | Bucasia State School Bucasia · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 32.2 Lower 50% | 962 | 476 | 15.3 |
| 11 | Moranbah State School Moranbah · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 29.5 Lower 50% | 957 | 531 | 14.4 |
| 12 | Mackay Central State School Mackay · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 29.2 Lower 50% | 908 | 216 | 13.0 |
| 13 | Koumala State School Koumala · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 28.8 Lower 50% | 948 | 100 | 15.2 |
| 14 | Moranbah East State School Moranbah · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 28.1 Lower 50% | 952 | 610 | 14.4 |
| 15 | Alligator Creek State School Alligator Creek · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 28.0 Lower 50% | 955 | 287 | 14.3 |
| 16 | Calen District State College Calen · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 28.0 Lower 50% | 926 | 179 | 10.5 |
| 17 | Middlemount Community School Middlemount · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 27.8 Lower 50% | 951 | 252 | 12.0 |
| 18 | Chelona State School Chelona · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 27.7 Lower 50% | 949 | 102 | 14.2 |
| 19 | Queens Beach State School Bowen · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 27.3 Lower 50% | 928 | 302 | 11.8 |
| 20 | Dundula State School Bakers Creek · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 27.2 Lower 50% | 921 | 117 | 15.4 |
| 21 | Fitzgerald State School North Mackay · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 27.1 Lower 50% | 955 | 632 | 15.5 |
| 22 | Clermont State School Clermont · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 26.8 Lower 50% | 936 | 163 | 11.9 |
| 23 | Beaconsfield State School Beaconsfield · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 26.7 Lower 50% | 924 | 481 | 14.2 |
| 24 | Mackay North State School North Mackay · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 26.3 Lower 50% | 933 | 401 | 14.1 |
| 25 | Victoria Park State School East Mackay · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 25.2 Lower 50% | 927 | 602 | 12.5 |
| 26 | Nebo State School Nebo · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 24.4 Lower 50% | 899 | 93 | 12.7 |
| 27 | Swayneville State School Sarina · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 22.8 Lower 50% | 918 | 114 | 13.7 |
| 28 | Eimeo Road State School Rural View · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 21.8 Lower 50% | 938 | 607 | 14.5 |
| 29 | Mirani State School Mirani · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 20.9 Lower 50% | 947 | 280 | 15.6 |
| 30 | Slade Point State School Slade Point · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 20.9 Lower 50% | 850 | 204 | 13.9 |
| 31 | Walkerston State School Walkerston · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 20.3 Lower 50% | 949 | 306 | 17.1 |
| 32 | Andergrove State School Andergrove · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 19.2 Lower 50% | 887 | 270 | 12.4 |
| 33 | Collinsville State School Collinsville · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 18.3 Lower 50% | 868 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 34 | Dysart State School Dysart · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 18.1 Lower 50% | 907 | 254 | 14.5 |
| 35 | Sarina State School Sarina · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 13.7 Lower 50% | 890 | 359 | 15.0 |
There are 35 public primary schools in Mackay eligible for this list; the top 35 are shown. Mackay West State School in West Mackay is ranked first with a Success Index of 47.2 and an ICSEA of 980. 35 of the top 35 are government schools and 0 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 947.
The top 10 public primary schools in Mackay for 2025 are: 1. Mackay West State School (West Mackay); 2. Northview State School (Mount Pleasant); 3. Proserpine State School (Proserpine); 4. Cannonvale State School (Cannonvale); 5. Glenella State School (Glenella); 6. Hampden State School (Hampden); 7. Seaforth State School (Seaforth); 8. Bowen State School (Bowen); 9. Marian State School (Marian); 10. Bucasia State School (Bucasia).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public primary school in Mackay?
Mackay West State School in West Mackay ranks first among public primary schools in Mackay with a Success Index of 47.2 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 980.
How are public primary schools in Mackay ranked?
Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
How many public schools are in the top 100 public primary schools in Mackay?
35 of the top 35 public primary schools in Mackay are government schools; 0 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.