Milton State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Milton, Queensland 4064 · Brisbane LGA
#60 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#706 of 4,908 nationally
About Milton State School
Milton State School is a public primary school located in Milton, Queensland (4064), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 607 students (320 girls and 287 boys).
Milton State School has an ICSEA value of 1151, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 64% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 49 teachers (39.2 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Milton State School scores 73.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 60th of 804 primary schools in QLD (57th of 179 in the Brisbane area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1151
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)64% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 Milton State School's 607 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Milton State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Milton State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Hubbard's School
Milton · Independent high school · 11-12
58 students · ICSEA 1143 · 879 m away
Albert Park Flexible School
Milton · Catholic special · 7-12
104 students · ICSEA 943 · 1.2 km away
Petrie Terrace State School
Paddington · Government primary · Prep-6
257 students · ICSEA 1130 · 1.3 km away
Rainworth State School
Bardon · Government primary · Prep-6
590 students · ICSEA 1206 · 1.3 km away
West End State School
West End · Government primary · Prep-6
1,461 students · ICSEA 1143 · 1.7 km away
Red Hill Special School
Red Hill · Government special · Prep-12
83 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.8 km away
Ithaca Creek State School
Bardon · Government primary · Prep-6
604 students · ICSEA 1170 · 1.9 km away
Toowong State School
Toowong · Government primary · Prep-6
463 students · ICSEA 1121 · 1.9 km away
Compass Independent School
Kelvin Grove · Independent combined · Prep-7
47 students · ICSEA 1157 · 2.0 km away
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent combined · 5-12
1,996 students · ICSEA 1210 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Oakleigh State School
Ashgrove · Government primary · Prep-6
496 students · ICSEA 1153
Eagle Junction State School
Clayfield · Government primary · Prep-6
931 students · ICSEA 1153
Holland Park State School
Holland Park · Government primary · Prep-6
778 students · ICSEA 1149
Bardon State School
Bardon · Government primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 1147
Graceville State School
Graceville · Government primary · Prep-6
676 students · ICSEA 1156
The Gap State School
The Gap · Government primary · Prep-6
565 students · ICSEA 1145
Frequently asked questions
Is Milton State School a public or private school?
Milton State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Milton State School offer?
Milton State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Milton State School?
In 2025, Milton State School had 607 enrolled students (320 girls, 287 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Milton State School?
Milton State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1151. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Milton State School rank in QLD?
Milton State School ranks 60th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (73.3/100), and 706th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Milton State School?
Milton State School has about 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Milton State School each year?
In 2025, Milton State School had 79 students in Prep and 72 in Year 6.
Is Milton State School co-ed?
Yes. Milton State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Milton State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Milton 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 Milton State School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Chermside, about 9.6 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.