Elanora State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Elanora, Queensland 4221 · Gold Coast LGA
#146 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1469 of 4,908 nationally
About Elanora State School
Elanora State School is a public primary school located in Elanora, Queensland (4221), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 924 students (464 girls and 460 boys).
Elanora State School has an ICSEA value of 1061, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 72nd percentile of Australian schools. 24% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 75 teachers (64.4 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Elanora State School scores 64.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 146th of 804 primary schools in QLD (8th of 57 in the Gold Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1061
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)24% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 Elanora State School's 924 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Elanora State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Elanora State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School
Palm Beach · Government high school · 7-12
2,819 students · ICSEA 1022 · 725 m away
Currumbin State School
Currumbin · Government primary · Prep-6
1,144 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.3 km away
Elanora State High School
Elanora · Government high school · 7-12
949 students · ICSEA 1023 · 1.7 km away
Palm Beach State School
Palm Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
894 students · ICSEA 1059 · 2.3 km away
St Augustine's Parish Primary School
Currumbin Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
482 students · ICSEA 1086 · 2.3 km away
Currumbin Community Special School
Currumbin Waters · Government special · Prep-12
95 students · ICSEA 1003 · 2.4 km away
St Andrews Lutheran College
Tallebudgera · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,377 students · ICSEA 1104 · 3.5 km away
Tallebudgera State School
Tallebudgera · Government primary · Prep-6
751 students · ICSEA 1074 · 3.8 km away
Marymount College
Burleigh Waters · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,262 students · ICSEA 1073 · 4.9 km away
Marymount Primary School
Burleigh Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
1,020 students · ICSEA 1085 · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Lota State School
Lota · Government primary · Prep-6
244 students · ICSEA 1061
Glenview State School
Glenview · Government primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 1062
Eatons Hill State School
Eatons Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
977 students · ICSEA 1060
Pallara State School
Pallara · Government primary · Prep-6
1,337 students · ICSEA 1062
Mitchelton State School
Mitchelton · Government primary · Prep-6
537 students · ICSEA 1062
Gumdale State School
Gumdale · Government primary · Prep-6
1,152 students · ICSEA 1060
Frequently asked questions
Is Elanora State School a public or private school?
Elanora State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Elanora State School offer?
Elanora State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Elanora State School?
In 2025, Elanora State School had 924 enrolled students (464 girls, 460 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Elanora State School?
Elanora State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1061. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Elanora State School rank in QLD?
Elanora State School ranks 146th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (64.8/100), and 1469th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Elanora State School?
Elanora State School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Elanora State School each year?
In 2025, Elanora State School had 111 students in Prep and 129 in Year 6.
Is Elanora State School co-ed?
Yes. Elanora State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Elanora State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Elanora State 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 Elanora State School?
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