Top 46 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Toowoomba (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; 46 schools shown out of all eligible schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Toowoomba.
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- 129Toowoomba State High SchoolMount Lofty · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 10.5
- 259St Saviour's CollegeToowoomba · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 10.5
- 330Wilsonton State High SchoolWilsonton Heights · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 10.7
- 425Wilsonton State SchoolWilsonton · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 10.7
- 571Fairholme CollegeToowoomba · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 10.8
- 661Toowoomba Grammar SchoolEast Toowoomba · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 10.9
- 759St Ursula's CollegeToowoomba · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.1
- 826Fairview Heights State SchoolWilsonton · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 11.3
- 965Downlands CollegeToowoomba · Catholic CombinedStudents : teacher: 11.3
- 1056The Glennie SchoolToowoomba · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 11.4
- 1128Lockyer District State High SchoolGatton · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.6
- 1243Highfields State Secondary CollegeHighfields · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.8
- 1322Harristown State SchoolHarristown · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 11.9
- 1477Toowoomba Anglican SchoolToowoomba · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 12.0
- 1558Darling Downs Adventist CollegeToowoomba · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 12.1
- 1625Newtown State SchoolNewtown · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.1
- 1723Harristown State High SchoolHarristown · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 12.1
- 1831Toowoomba North State SchoolToowoomba · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.2
- 1947St Anthony's SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.4
- 2032Darling Heights State SchoolDarling Heights · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.6
- 2162Withcott State SchoolWithcott · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.7
- 2241St Mary's CollegeToowoomba · Catholic CombinedStudents : teacher: 12.7
- 2347Centenary Heights State High SchoolCentenary Heights · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 12.7
- 2455Concordia Lutheran CollegeToowoomba · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 12.9
- 2550Highlands Christian CollegeToowoomba · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 13.0
- 2652Gabbinbar State SchoolCentenary Heights · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.1
- 2761Highfields State SchoolHighfields · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.2
- 2816Gatton State SchoolGatton · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.4
- 2961St Joseph's CollegeRangeville · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 13.7
- 3037Glenvale State SchoolGlenvale · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.2
- 3151Gowrie State SchoolGowrie Junction · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.3
- 3247Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolGatton · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.4
- 3361Rangeville State SchoolRangeville · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.6
- 3459Middle Ridge State SchoolMiddle Ridge · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.6
- 3550Mary MacKillop Catholic CollegeHighfields · Catholic CombinedStudents : teacher: 14.6
- 3653Meringandan State SchoolMeringandan West · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.0
- 3723Kingsthorpe State SchoolKingsthorpe · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.1
- 3856Toowoomba Christian CollegeHighfields · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 15.3
- 3944Sacred Heart Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.4
- 4048St Thomas More's Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.8
- 4148Peace Lutheran Primary SchoolGatton · Independent PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.8
- 4248Bunker's Hill State SchoolWestbrook · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.9
- 4355Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 16.3
- 4467Toowoomba East State SchoolEast Toowoomba · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 16.5
- 4557St Saviour's Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 16.8
- 4670Mater Dei Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 17.0
| # | School | Sector | Students : teacher | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toowoomba State High School Mount Lofty · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 10.5 | 28.5 Lower 50% | 934 | 775 | 10.5 |
| 2 | St Saviour's College Toowoomba · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 10.5 | 58.6 Top 50% | 986 | 295 | 10.5 |
| 3 | Wilsonton State High School Wilsonton Heights · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 10.7 | 30.1 Lower 50% | 920 | 904 | 10.7 |
| 4 | Wilsonton State School Wilsonton · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 10.7 | 25.3 Lower 50% | 893 | 438 | 10.7 |
| 5 | Fairholme College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 10.8 | 70.9 Top 25% | 1110 | 849 | 10.8 |
| 6 | Toowoomba Grammar School East Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 10.9 | 60.8 Top 50% | 1096 | 1,145 | 10.9 |
| 7 | St Ursula's College Toowoomba · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 11.1 | 58.5 Top 50% | 1043 | 401 | 11.1 |
| 8 | Fairview Heights State School Wilsonton · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 11.3 | 26.0 Lower 50% | 931 | 342 | 11.3 |
| 9 | Downlands College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 11.3 | 64.9 Top 50% | 1060 | 1,187 | 11.3 |
| 10 | The Glennie School Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 11.4 | 55.5 Top 50% | 1073 | 700 | 11.4 |
| 11 | Lockyer District State High School Gatton · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 11.6 | 27.5 Lower 50% | 941 | 950 | 11.6 |
| 12 | Highfields State Secondary College Highfields · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 11.8 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 1001 | 795 | 11.8 |
| 13 | Harristown State School Harristown · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 11.9 | 22.1 Lower 50% | 859 | 446 | 11.9 |
| 14 | Toowoomba Anglican School Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 12.0 | 77.0 Top 25% | 1132 | 682 | 12.0 |
| 15 | Darling Downs Adventist College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 12.1 | 57.7 Top 50% | 1038 | 362 | 12.1 |
| 16 | Newtown State School Newtown · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 12.1 | 24.8 Lower 50% | 900 | 337 | 12.1 |
| 17 | Harristown State High School Harristown · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 12.1 | 22.9 Lower 50% | 929 | 1,641 | 12.1 |
| 18 | Toowoomba North State School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 12.2 | 30.9 Lower 50% | 909 | 237 | 12.2 |
| 19 | St Anthony's School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 12.4 | 47.2 Lower 50% | 998 | 234 | 12.4 |
| 20 | Darling Heights State School Darling Heights · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 12.6 | 32.3 Lower 50% | 944 | 607 | 12.6 |
| 21 | Withcott State School Withcott · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 12.7 | 61.9 Top 50% | 1027 | 245 | 12.7 |
| 22 | St Mary's College Toowoomba · Combined · 5-12 | Catholic | 12.7 | 40.9 Lower 50% | 1017 | 930 | 12.7 |
| 23 | Centenary Heights State High School Centenary Heights · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 12.7 | 47.2 Lower 50% | 1006 | 1,738 | 12.7 |
| 24 | Concordia Lutheran College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 12.9 | 55.0 Top 50% | 1066 | 664 | 12.9 |
| 25 | Highlands Christian College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 13.0 | 50.0 Top 50% | 1060 | 670 | 13.0 |
| 26 | Gabbinbar State School Centenary Heights · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 13.1 | 52.3 Top 50% | 1010 | 356 | 13.1 |
| 27 | Highfields State School Highfields · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 13.2 | 60.5 Top 50% | 1037 | 653 | 13.2 |
| 28 | Gatton State School Gatton · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 13.4 | 16.4 Lower 50% | 875 | 399 | 13.4 |
| 29 | St Joseph's College Rangeville · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 13.7 | 60.5 Top 50% | 1044 | 913 | 13.7 |
| 30 | Glenvale State School Glenvale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.2 | 37.0 Lower 50% | 971 | 658 | 14.2 |
| 31 | Gowrie State School Gowrie Junction · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.3 | 50.8 Top 50% | 1013 | 210 | 14.3 |
| 32 | Our Lady of Good Counsel School Gatton · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 14.4 | 46.8 Lower 50% | 999 | 246 | 14.4 |
| 33 | Rangeville State School Rangeville · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.6 | 61.2 Top 50% | 1039 | 723 | 14.6 |
| 34 | Middle Ridge State School Middle Ridge · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.6 | 58.5 Top 50% | 1044 | 735 | 14.6 |
| 35 | Mary MacKillop Catholic College Highfields · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 14.6 | 50.2 Top 50% | 1046 | 1,047 | 14.6 |
| 36 | Meringandan State School Meringandan West · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 15.0 | 53.2 Top 50% | 1018 | 260 | 15.0 |
| 37 | Kingsthorpe State School Kingsthorpe · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 15.1 | 23.3 Lower 50% | 939 | 205 | 15.1 |
| 38 | Toowoomba Christian College Highfields · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 15.3 | 56.0 Top 50% | 1066 | 810 | 15.3 |
| 39 | Sacred Heart Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 15.4 | 44.3 Lower 50% | 998 | 246 | 15.4 |
| 40 | St Thomas More's Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 15.8 | 47.5 Lower 50% | 1032 | 319 | 15.8 |
| 41 | Peace Lutheran Primary School Gatton · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 15.8 | 48.0 Lower 50% | 999 | 329 | 15.8 |
| 42 | Bunker's Hill State School Westbrook · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 15.9 | 47.5 Lower 50% | 1007 | 273 | 15.9 |
| 43 | Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 16.3 | 54.6 Top 50% | 1029 | 454 | 16.3 |
| 44 | Toowoomba East State School East Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 16.5 | 66.7 Top 25% | 1067 | 867 | 16.5 |
| 45 | St Saviour's Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 16.8 | 57.2 Top 50% | 1048 | 486 | 16.8 |
| 46 | Mater Dei Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 17.0 | 69.9 Top 25% | 1116 | 433 | 17.0 |
There are 46 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Toowoomba eligible for this list; the top 46 are shown. Toowoomba State High School in Mount Lofty is ranked first (students : teacher: 10.5). 24 of the top 46 are government schools and 22 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1015.
The top 10 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Toowoomba for 2025 are: 1. Toowoomba State High School (Mount Lofty); 2. St Saviour's College (Toowoomba); 3. Wilsonton State High School (Wilsonton Heights); 4. Wilsonton State School (Wilsonton); 5. Fairholme College (Toowoomba); 6. Toowoomba Grammar School (East Toowoomba); 7. St Ursula's College (Toowoomba); 8. Fairview Heights State School (Wilsonton); 9. Downlands College (Toowoomba); 10. The Glennie School (Toowoomba).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best lowest ratio school in Toowoomba?
Toowoomba State High School in Mount Lofty ranks first among schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Toowoomba with a Success Index of 28.5 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 934.
How are schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Toowoomba 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 Toowoomba?
24 of the top 46 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Toowoomba are government schools; 22 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.