Maryborough State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Maryborough, Queensland 4650 · Fraser Coast LGA
#150 of 269 high schools in QLD
#952 of 1,472 nationally
About Maryborough State High School
Maryborough State High School is a public high school located in Maryborough, Queensland (4650), within the Fraser Coast local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,214 students (565 girls and 649 boys).
Maryborough State High School has an ICSEA value of 952, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 26th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 48% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 109 teachers (101.5 full-time equivalent) and 61 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Maryborough State High School scores 39.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 150th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (3rd of 5 in the Fraser Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 952
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Maryborough State High School's 1,214 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Maryborough State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Maryborough State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Maryborough Central State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
157 students · ICSEA 863 · 264 m away
St Mary's Primary School
Maryborough · Catholic primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1005 · 526 m away
St Mary's College
Maryborough · Catholic high school · 7-12
313 students · ICSEA 1010 · 959 m away
Maryborough West State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
269 students · ICSEA 918 · 1.2 km away
Albert State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 899 · 1.5 km away
Granville State School
Granville · Government primary · Prep-6
212 students · ICSEA 902 · 1.8 km away
Maryborough Special School
Maryborough · Government special · Prep-12
75 students · ICSEA 946 · 1.9 km away
Aldridge State High School
Maryborough · Government high school · 7-12
581 students · ICSEA 932 · 2.2 km away
Sunbury State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 900 · 2.2 km away
St Helens State School
St Helens · Government primary · Prep-6
305 students · ICSEA 951 · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Yarrabilba State Secondary College
Yarrabilba · Government high school · 7-12
1,090 students · ICSEA 952
Biloela State High School
Biloela · Government high school · 7-12
529 students · ICSEA 954
Toolooa State High School
South Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
1,165 students · ICSEA 950
Flagstone State Community College
Flagstone · Government high school · 7-12
861 students · ICSEA 954
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School
Rural View · Government high school · 7-12
1,012 students · ICSEA 950
Bellbird Park State Secondary College
Bellbird Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,795 students · ICSEA 950
Frequently asked questions
Is Maryborough State High School a public or private school?
Maryborough State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Maryborough State High School offer?
Maryborough State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Maryborough State High School?
In 2025, Maryborough State High School had 1,214 enrolled students (565 girls, 649 boys), a change of 19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Maryborough State High School?
Maryborough State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 952. 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 Maryborough State High School rank in QLD?
Maryborough State High School ranks 150th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (39.9/100), and 952nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Maryborough State High School?
Maryborough State High School has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Maryborough State High School?
In 2025, Maryborough State High School had 261 students in Year 7 and 128 in Year 12.
Is Maryborough State High School co-ed?
Yes. Maryborough State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Maryborough State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Maryborough 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 Maryborough State High School?
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