Maroochydore State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Maroochydore, Queensland 4558 · Sunshine Coast LGA
About Maroochydore State High School
Maroochydore State High School is a public high school located in Maroochydore, Queensland (4558), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,205 students (614 girls and 591 boys).
Maroochydore State High School has an ICSEA value of 1011, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 52nd percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 29% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 105 teachers (98.2 full-time equivalent) and 53 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Maroochydore State High School scores 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 88th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (9th of 12 in the Sunshine Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1011
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+14 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 Maroochydore State High School's 1,205 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Maroochydore State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Maroochydore State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Stella Maris School
Maroochydore · Catholic primary · Prep-6
737 students · ICSEA 1081 · 358 m away
Maroochydore State School
Maroochydore · Government primary · Prep-6
222 students · ICSEA 969 · 926 m away
The Industry School - Sunshine Coast
Maroochydore · Independent high school · 10-12
226 students · ICSEA 1054 · 1.4 km away
Kuluin State School
Kuluin · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.9 km away
Immanuel Lutheran College
Buderim · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,239 students · ICSEA 1120 · 1.9 km away
Buderim Mountain State School
Buderim · Government primary · Prep-6
1,183 students · ICSEA 1096 · 4.0 km away
Pacific Paradise State School
Pacific Paradise · Government primary · Prep-6
467 students · ICSEA 1024 · 4.5 km away
Mooloolaba State School
Mooloolaba · Government primary · Prep-6
807 students · ICSEA 1064 · 4.7 km away
Mountain Creek State High School
Mountain Creek · Government high school · 7-12
2,091 students · ICSEA 1043 · 4.7 km away
Mountain Creek State School
Mountain Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
778 students · ICSEA 1041 · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Yeronga State High School
Yeronga · Government high school · 7-12
1,020 students · ICSEA 1011
Sandgate District State High School
Deagon · Government high school · 7-12
993 students · ICSEA 1010
Noosa District State High School
Cooroy · Government high school · 7-12
882 students · ICSEA 1012
Pacific Pines State High School
Pacific Pines · Government high school · 7-12
2,193 students · ICSEA 1009
Wavell State High School
Wavell Heights · Government high school · 7-12
1,522 students · ICSEA 1008
Baringa State Secondary College
Baringa · Government high school · 7-12
677 students · ICSEA 1007
Frequently asked questions
Is Maroochydore State High School a public or private school?
Maroochydore State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Maroochydore State High School offer?
Maroochydore State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Maroochydore State High School?
In 2025, Maroochydore State High School had 1,205 enrolled students (614 girls, 591 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Maroochydore State High School?
Maroochydore State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1011. 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 Maroochydore State High School rank in QLD?
Maroochydore State High School ranks 88th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (54.7/100), and 634th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Maroochydore State High School?
Maroochydore State High School has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Maroochydore State High School?
In 2025, Maroochydore State High School had 228 students in Year 7 and 161 in Year 12.
Is Maroochydore State High School co-ed?
Yes. Maroochydore State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Maroochydore State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Maroochydore 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.
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