Top 79 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Sunshine 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; 79 schools shown out of all eligible schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Sunshine Coast.
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- 165Peregian Beach CollegePeregian Beach · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 10.0
- 248Burnside State High SchoolBurnside · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 10.0
- 362Palmview State Secondary CollegePalmview · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 10.1
- 454Noosa District State High SchoolCooroy · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 10.1
- 569Montessori International CollegeForest Glen · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 10.3
- 635Nambour State CollegeNambour · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 10.4
- 741Beerwah State High SchoolBeerwah · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 10.7
- 865Noosa Pengari Steiner SchoolDoonan · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 11.0
- 955Baringa State Secondary CollegeBaringa · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.1
- 1067Caloundra City Private SchoolPelican Waters · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 11.3
- 1156Maleny State High SchoolMaleny · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.5
- 1262Sunshine Beach State High SchoolSunshine Beach · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.6
- 1350Caloundra State High SchoolCaloundra · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.7
- 1464Caloundra Christian CollegeCaloundra · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 11.8
- 1572Sunshine Coast Grammar SchoolForest Glen · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 11.9
- 1661Notre Dame CollegeBells Creek · Catholic CombinedStudents : teacher: 12.0
- 1755Maroochydore State High SchoolMaroochydore · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 12.1
- 1875Matthew Flinders Anglican CollegeBuderim · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 12.2
- 1939Meridan State CollegeMeridan Plains · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 12.3
- 2055Kawana Waters State CollegeBokarina · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 12.4
- 2147Burnside State SchoolBurnside · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.4
- 2231Beerwah State SchoolBeerwah · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.5
- 2363Noosa Christian CollegeCooroy · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 12.6
- 2468Chevallum State SchoolChevallum · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.9
- 2555Mooloolah State SchoolMooloolah Valley · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.9
- 2665Siena Catholic CollegeSippy Downs · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 13.0
- 2747Chancellor State CollegeSippy Downs · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 13.0
- 2860Mountain Creek State High SchoolMountain Creek · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 13.0
- 2968Pacific Lutheran CollegeMeridan Plains · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 13.2
- 3063Coolum State High SchoolCoolum Beach · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 13.3
- 3152Golden Beach State SchoolGolden Beach · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.5
- 3263Coolum Beach Christian CollegeCoolum Beach · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 13.6
- 3361Palmview State Primary SchoolPalmview · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.6
- 3465Suncoast Christian CollegeWoombye · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 13.8
- 3560Palmwoods State SchoolPalmwoods · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.9
- 3657Pacific Paradise State SchoolPacific Paradise · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.9
- 3738Maroochydore State SchoolMaroochydore · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.0
- 3852Unity CollegeCaloundra West · Catholic CombinedStudents : teacher: 14.0
- 3962St John's CollegeNambour · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 14.1
- 4046Landsborough State SchoolLandsborough · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.1
- 4157Yandina State SchoolYandina · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.1
- 4246Glass House Mountains State SchoolGlass House Mountains · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.2
- 4357Caloundra State SchoolCaloundra · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.3
- 4446Woombye State SchoolWoombye · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.3
- 4569St Andrew's Anglican CollegePeregian Springs · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 14.3
- 4643Cooroy State SchoolCooroy · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.4
- 4755North Arm State SchoolNorth Arm · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.5
- 4867Good Shepherd Lutheran CollegeNoosaville · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 14.5
- 4954Nirimba State Primary SchoolNirimba · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.5
- 5064St Teresa's Catholic CollegeNoosaville · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 14.5
- 5144Bli Bli State SchoolBli Bli · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.6
- 5261Glenview State SchoolGlenview · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.6
- 5366Maleny State SchoolMaleny · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.6
- 5461Nambour Christian CollegeWoombye · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 14.6
- 5564Currimundi State SchoolCurrimundi · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.7
- 5654Tewantin State SchoolTewantin · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.7
- 5753Good Samaritan Catholic CollegeBli Bli · Catholic CombinedStudents : teacher: 14.9
- 5853Kuluin State SchoolKuluin · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.9
- 5962Coolum State SchoolCoolum Beach · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.9
- 6056Brightwater State SchoolMountain Creek · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.0
- 6153Talara Primary CollegeCurrimundi · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.1
- 6258Eumundi State SchoolEumundi · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.1
- 6368Immanuel Lutheran CollegeBuderim · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 15.1
- 6466Sunshine Beach State SchoolSunshine Beach · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.2
- 6565Buddina State SchoolBuddina · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.2
- 6644Glasshouse Christian CollegeBeerwah · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 15.2
- 6752Mountain Creek State SchoolMountain Creek · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.4
- 6863Peregian Springs State SchoolPeregian Springs · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.5
- 6959Baringa State Primary SchoolBaringa · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.6
- 7049Pomona State SchoolPomona · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.8
- 7165Mooloolaba State SchoolMooloolaba · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.8
- 7253St Joseph's Primary SchoolNambour · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 16.2
- 7373Buderim Mountain State SchoolBuderim · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 16.3
- 7459Noosaville State SchoolNoosaville · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 16.3
- 7563Stella Maris SchoolMaroochydore · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 16.6
- 7667Our Lady of the Rosary SchoolCaloundra · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 16.9
- 7762St Thomas More Primary SchoolSunshine Beach · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 17.7
- 7862Siena Catholic Primary SchoolSippy Downs · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 18.4
- 7961The Industry School - Sunshine CoastMaroochydore · Independent SecondaryStudents : teacher: 20.5
| # | School | Sector | Students : teacher | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peregian Beach College Peregian Beach · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 10.0 | 64.9 Top 50% | 1069 | 347 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Burnside State High School Burnside · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 10.0 | 48.2 Lower 50% | 988 | 809 | 10.0 |
| 3 | Palmview State Secondary College Palmview · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 10.1 | 62.0 Top 50% | 1021 | 379 | 10.1 |
| 4 | Noosa District State High School Cooroy · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 10.1 | 53.9 Top 50% | 1012 | 882 | 10.1 |
| 5 | Montessori International College Forest Glen · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 10.3 | 69.2 Top 25% | 1104 | 276 | 10.3 |
| 6 | Nambour State College Nambour · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 10.4 | 35.0 Lower 50% | 977 | 1,469 | 10.4 |
| 7 | Beerwah State High School Beerwah · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 10.7 | 41.1 Lower 50% | 970 | 855 | 10.7 |
| 8 | Noosa Pengari Steiner School Doonan · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 11.0 | 64.9 Top 50% | 1089 | 324 | 11.0 |
| 9 | Baringa State Secondary College Baringa · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 11.1 | 55.4 Top 50% | 1007 | 677 | 11.1 |
| 10 | Caloundra City Private School Pelican Waters · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 11.3 | 67.2 Top 25% | 1095 | 228 | 11.3 |
| 11 | Maleny State High School Maleny · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 11.5 | 56.2 Top 50% | 1029 | 647 | 11.5 |
| 12 | Sunshine Beach State High School Sunshine Beach · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 11.6 | 62.2 Top 50% | 1043 | 1,405 | 11.6 |
| 13 | Caloundra State High School Caloundra · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 11.7 | 50.3 Top 50% | 1004 | 1,316 | 11.7 |
| 14 | Caloundra Christian College Caloundra · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 11.8 | 64.3 Top 50% | 1058 | 438 | 11.8 |
| 15 | Sunshine Coast Grammar School Forest Glen · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 11.9 | 72.2 Top 25% | 1133 | 1,472 | 11.9 |
| 16 | Notre Dame College Bells Creek · Combined · Prep-7 | Catholic | 12.0 | 60.5 Top 50% | 1066 | 216 | 12.0 |
| 17 | Maroochydore State High School Maroochydore · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 12.1 | 54.7 Top 50% | 1011 | 1,205 | 12.1 |
| 18 | Matthew Flinders Anglican College Buderim · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 12.2 | 75.3 Top 25% | 1155 | 1,426 | 12.2 |
| 19 | Meridan State College Meridan Plains · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 12.3 | 38.5 Lower 50% | 1013 | 1,795 | 12.3 |
| 20 | Kawana Waters State College Bokarina · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 12.4 | 55.1 Top 50% | 1034 | 2,495 | 12.4 |
| 21 | Burnside State School Burnside · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 12.4 | 47.3 Lower 50% | 984 | 368 | 12.4 |
| 22 | Beerwah State School Beerwah · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 12.5 | 30.6 Lower 50% | 950 | 220 | 12.5 |
| 23 | Noosa Christian College Cooroy · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 12.6 | 63.4 Top 50% | 1060 | 478 | 12.6 |
| 24 | Chevallum State School Chevallum · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 12.9 | 68.2 Top 25% | 1054 | 456 | 12.9 |
| 25 | Mooloolah State School Mooloolah Valley · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 12.9 | 55.1 Top 50% | 1012 | 230 | 12.9 |
| 26 | Siena Catholic College Sippy Downs · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 13.0 | 65.0 Top 50% | 1073 | 889 | 13.0 |
| 27 | Chancellor State College Sippy Downs · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 13.0 | 46.5 Lower 50% | 1042 | 2,609 | 13.0 |
| 28 | Mountain Creek State High School Mountain Creek · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 13.0 | 59.5 Top 50% | 1043 | 2,091 | 13.0 |
| 29 | Pacific Lutheran College Meridan Plains · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 13.2 | 67.9 Top 25% | 1114 | 1,204 | 13.2 |
| 30 | Coolum State High School Coolum Beach · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 13.3 | 62.9 Top 50% | 1040 | 1,551 | 13.3 |
| 31 | Golden Beach State School Golden Beach · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 13.5 | 51.6 Top 50% | 1015 | 548 | 13.5 |
| 32 | Coolum Beach Christian College Coolum Beach · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 13.6 | 63.3 Top 50% | 1081 | 491 | 13.6 |
| 33 | Palmview State Primary School Palmview · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 13.6 | 61.4 Top 50% | 1037 | 596 | 13.6 |
| 34 | Suncoast Christian College Woombye · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 13.8 | 65.0 Top 50% | 1084 | 1,136 | 13.8 |
| 35 | Palmwoods State School Palmwoods · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 13.9 | 60.0 Top 50% | 1030 | 485 | 13.9 |
| 36 | Pacific Paradise State School Pacific Paradise · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 13.9 | 57.1 Top 50% | 1024 | 467 | 13.9 |
| 37 | Maroochydore State School Maroochydore · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.0 | 37.8 Lower 50% | 969 | 222 | 14.0 |
| 38 | Unity College Caloundra West · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 14.0 | 51.9 Top 50% | 1065 | 1,450 | 14.0 |
| 39 | St John's College Nambour · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 14.1 | 62.1 Top 50% | 1059 | 927 | 14.1 |
| 40 | Landsborough State School Landsborough · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.1 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 989 | 316 | 14.1 |
| 41 | Yandina State School Yandina · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.1 | 56.8 Top 50% | 1004 | 365 | 14.1 |
| 42 | Glass House Mountains State School Glass House Mountains · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.2 | 46.0 Lower 50% | 998 | 376 | 14.2 |
| 43 | Caloundra State School Caloundra · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.3 | 57.4 Top 50% | 1027 | 481 | 14.3 |
| 44 | Woombye State School Woombye · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.3 | 45.8 Lower 50% | 1014 | 423 | 14.3 |
| 45 | St Andrew's Anglican College Peregian Springs · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 14.3 | 68.9 Top 25% | 1143 | 1,459 | 14.3 |
| 46 | Cooroy State School Cooroy · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.4 | 42.5 Lower 50% | 1006 | 336 | 14.4 |
| 47 | North Arm State School North Arm · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.5 | 55.3 Top 50% | 1031 | 356 | 14.5 |
| 48 | Good Shepherd Lutheran College Noosaville · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 14.5 | 67.3 Top 25% | 1117 | 1,121 | 14.5 |
| 49 | Nirimba State Primary School Nirimba · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.5 | 54.4 Top 50% | 1023 | 665 | 14.5 |
| 50 | St Teresa's Catholic College Noosaville · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 14.5 | 63.5 Top 50% | 1066 | 801 | 14.5 |
| 51 | Bli Bli State School Bli Bli · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.6 | 44.1 Lower 50% | 1005 | 615 | 14.6 |
| 52 | Glenview State School Glenview · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.6 | 60.7 Top 50% | 1062 | 251 | 14.6 |
| 53 | Maleny State School Maleny · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.6 | 65.7 Top 25% | 1050 | 409 | 14.6 |
| 54 | Nambour Christian College Woombye · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 14.6 | 61.3 Top 50% | 1083 | 1,309 | 14.6 |
| 55 | Currimundi State School Currimundi · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.7 | 64.2 Top 50% | 1041 | 619 | 14.7 |
| 56 | Tewantin State School Tewantin · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.7 | 54.2 Top 50% | 1018 | 560 | 14.7 |
| 57 | Good Samaritan Catholic College Bli Bli · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 14.9 | 52.5 Top 50% | 1050 | 1,246 | 14.9 |
| 58 | Kuluin State School Kuluin · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.9 | 53.3 Top 50% | 1018 | 612 | 14.9 |
| 59 | Coolum State School Coolum Beach · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.9 | 62.3 Top 50% | 1046 | 1,004 | 14.9 |
| 60 | Brightwater State School Mountain Creek · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 15.0 | 56.0 Top 50% | 1055 | 733 | 15.0 |
| 61 | Talara Primary College Currimundi · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 15.1 | 53.2 Top 50% | 1035 | 974 | 15.1 |
| 62 | Eumundi State School Eumundi · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 15.1 | 57.8 Top 50% | 1052 | 578 | 15.1 |
| 63 | Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 15.1 | 67.8 Top 25% | 1120 | 1,239 | 15.1 |
| 64 | Sunshine Beach State School Sunshine Beach · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 15.2 | 65.8 Top 25% | 1083 | 706 | 15.2 |
| 65 | Buddina State School Buddina · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 15.2 | 64.8 Top 50% | 1057 | 742 | 15.2 |
| 66 | Glasshouse Christian College Beerwah · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 15.2 | 44.4 Lower 50% | 1039 | 1,180 | 15.2 |
| 67 | Mountain Creek State School Mountain Creek · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 15.4 | 51.8 Top 50% | 1041 | 778 | 15.4 |
| 68 | Peregian Springs State School Peregian Springs · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 15.5 | 62.9 Top 50% | 1059 | 1,028 | 15.5 |
| 69 | Baringa State Primary School Baringa · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 15.6 | 59.2 Top 50% | 1032 | 930 | 15.6 |
| 70 | Pomona State School Pomona · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 15.8 | 48.5 Lower 50% | 1023 | 272 | 15.8 |
| 71 | Mooloolaba State School Mooloolaba · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 15.8 | 64.5 Top 50% | 1064 | 807 | 15.8 |
| 72 | St Joseph's Primary School Nambour · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 16.2 | 52.8 Top 50% | 1045 | 341 | 16.2 |
| 73 | Buderim Mountain State School Buderim · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 16.3 | 73.0 Top 25% | 1096 | 1,183 | 16.3 |
| 74 | Noosaville State School Noosaville · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 16.3 | 59.0 Top 50% | 1039 | 418 | 16.3 |
| 75 | Stella Maris School Maroochydore · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 16.6 | 63.4 Top 50% | 1081 | 737 | 16.6 |
| 76 | Our Lady of the Rosary School Caloundra · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 16.9 | 66.7 Top 25% | 1092 | 321 | 16.9 |
| 77 | St Thomas More Primary School Sunshine Beach · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 17.7 | 62.3 Top 50% | 1086 | 578 | 17.7 |
| 78 | Siena Catholic Primary School Sippy Downs · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 18.4 | 61.5 Top 50% | 1081 | 616 | 18.4 |
| 79 | The Industry School - Sunshine Coast Maroochydore · Secondary · 10-12 | Independent | 20.5 | 61.3 Top 50% | 1054 | 226 | 20.5 |
There are 79 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Sunshine Coast eligible for this list; the top 79 are shown. Peregian Beach College in Peregian Beach is ranked first (students : teacher: 10.0). 51 of the top 79 are government schools and 28 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1043.
The top 10 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Sunshine Coast for 2025 are: 1. Peregian Beach College (Peregian Beach); 2. Burnside State High School (Burnside); 3. Palmview State Secondary College (Palmview); 4. Noosa District State High School (Cooroy); 5. Montessori International College (Forest Glen); 6. Nambour State College (Nambour); 7. Beerwah State High School (Beerwah); 8. Noosa Pengari Steiner School (Doonan); 9. Baringa State Secondary College (Baringa); 10. Caloundra City Private School (Pelican Waters).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best lowest ratio school in Sunshine Coast?
Peregian Beach College in Peregian Beach ranks first among schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Sunshine Coast with a Success Index of 64.9 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1069.
How are schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Sunshine 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 Sunshine Coast?
51 of the top 79 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Sunshine Coast are government schools; 28 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.