Cleveland District State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cleveland, Queensland 4163 · Redland LGA
About Cleveland District State High School
Cleveland District State High School is a public high school located in Cleveland, Queensland (4163), within the Redland local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 2,302 students (1,126 girls and 1,176 boys).
Cleveland District State High School has an ICSEA value of 1026, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 58th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 176 teachers (166.0 full-time equivalent) and 68 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cleveland District State High School scores 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 87th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (3rd of 6 in the Redland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1026
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Cleveland District State High School's 2,302 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cleveland District State High School have changed over the past decade.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track at Cleveland District State High School?
Rankings tell you about a school community. A free Success Tutoring assessment tells you about your child: exactly where they are in English and Maths, where the gaps are, and a plan to close them. Small-group, Australian-curriculum tutoring with no lock-in contracts.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring Mount Gravatt East
Schools near Cleveland District State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Cleveland State School
Cleveland · Government primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.0 km away
Ormiston State School
Ormiston · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.5 km away
Star of the Sea Primary School
Cleveland · Catholic primary · Prep-6
166 students · ICSEA 1057 · 1.8 km away
Ormiston College
Ormiston · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,524 students · ICSEA 1148 · 2.1 km away
Thornlands State School
Thornlands · Government primary · Prep-6
800 students · ICSEA 1042 · 2.1 km away
The Industry School - Redlands
Cleveland · Independent high school · 10-12
196 students · ICSEA 1042 · 2.2 km away
Redland District Special School
Thornlands · Government special · Prep-12
236 students · ICSEA 1004 · 2.2 km away
Vienna Woods State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
300 students · ICSEA 971 · 3.0 km away
Hilliard State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1015 · 3.3 km away
Bay View State School
Thornlands · Government primary · Prep-6
809 students · ICSEA 1008 · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Robina State High School
Robina · Government high school · 7-12
1,530 students · ICSEA 1026
Merrimac State High School
Mermaid Waters · Government high school · 7-12
930 students · ICSEA 1029
Maleny State High School
Maleny · Government high school · 7-12
647 students · ICSEA 1029
Elanora State High School
Elanora · Government high school · 7-12
949 students · ICSEA 1023
Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School
Palm Beach · Government high school · 7-12
2,819 students · ICSEA 1022
Springfield Central State High School
Springfield Central · Government high school · 7-12
1,998 students · ICSEA 1030
Frequently asked questions
Is Cleveland District State High School a public or private school?
Cleveland District State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Cleveland District State High School offer?
Cleveland District State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Cleveland District State High School?
In 2025, Cleveland District State High School had 2,302 enrolled students (1,126 girls, 1,176 boys), a change of 9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cleveland District State High School?
Cleveland District State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1026. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Cleveland District State High School rank in QLD?
Cleveland District State High School ranks 87th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (54.7/100), and 631st of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cleveland District State High School?
Cleveland District State High School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Cleveland District State High School?
In 2025, Cleveland District State High School had 387 students in Year 7 and 304 in Year 12.
Is Cleveland District State High School co-ed?
Yes. Cleveland District State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cleveland District State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Cleveland District State High School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Cleveland District State High School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Mount Gravatt East, about 16 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.