Miami State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mermaid Waters, Queensland 4218 · Gold Coast LGA
#169 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1667 of 4,908 nationally
About Miami State School
Miami State School is a public primary school located in Mermaid Waters, Queensland (4218), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 835 students (388 girls and 447 boys).
Miami State School has an ICSEA value of 1053, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 69th percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 67 teachers (59.8 full-time equivalent) and 39 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Miami State School scores 62.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 169th of 804 primary schools in QLD (14th 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 1053
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Miami State School's 835 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Miami State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Miami State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Miami State High School
Miami · Government high school · 7-12
1,542 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.2 km away
Merrimac State High School
Mermaid Waters · Government high school · 7-12
930 students · ICSEA 1029 · 2.4 km away
Broadbeach State School
Broadbeach · Government primary · Prep-6
1,204 students · ICSEA 1082 · 2.8 km away
Caningeraba State School
Burleigh Waters · Government primary · Prep-6
1,068 students · ICSEA 1042 · 2.9 km away
Robina State School
Robina · Government primary · Prep-6
698 students · ICSEA 1055 · 2.9 km away
Varsity College
Varsity Lakes · Government combined · Prep-12
3,304 students · ICSEA 1065 · 3.5 km away
St Vincent's Primary School
Clear Island Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
794 students · ICSEA 1091 · 3.6 km away
Burleigh Heads State School
Burleigh Heads · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1048 · 3.8 km away
The Industry School - Gold Coast
Robina · Independent high school · 10-12
315 students · ICSEA 1040 · 4.6 km away
Marymount Primary School
Burleigh Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
1,020 students · ICSEA 1085 · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Eumundi State School
Eumundi · Government primary · Prep-6
578 students · ICSEA 1052
Tamborine Mountain State School
Tamborine Mountain · Government primary · Prep-6
564 students · ICSEA 1054
Chevallum State School
Chevallum · Government primary · Prep-6
456 students · ICSEA 1054
Clover Hill State School
Mudgeeraba · Government primary · Prep-6
888 students · ICSEA 1054
Oxley State School
Oxley · Government primary · Prep-6
383 students · ICSEA 1051
Mount Gravatt State School
Mount Gravatt · Government primary · Prep-6
259 students · ICSEA 1051
Frequently asked questions
Is Miami State School a public or private school?
Miami State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Miami State School offer?
Miami State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Miami State School?
In 2025, Miami State School had 835 enrolled students (388 girls, 447 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Miami State School?
Miami State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1053. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Miami State School rank in QLD?
Miami State School ranks 169th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (62.8/100), and 1667th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Miami State School?
Miami State School has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Miami State School each year?
In 2025, Miami State School had 114 students in Prep and 127 in Year 6.
Is Miami State School co-ed?
Yes. Miami State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Miami State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Miami 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 Miami State School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Mount Gravatt East, about 67 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.