Mission Beach State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Wongaling Beach, Queensland 4852 · Cassowary Coast LGA
#500 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3574 of 4,908 nationally
About Mission Beach State School
Mission Beach State School is a public primary school located in Wongaling Beach, Queensland (4852), within the Cassowary Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 296 students (152 girls and 144 boys).
Mission Beach State School has an ICSEA value of 991, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 43rd percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (18.8 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mission Beach State School scores 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 500th of 804 primary schools in QLD (4th of 9 in the Cassowary Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 991
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 Mission Beach State School's 296 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mission Beach State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mission Beach State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
The Rainforest School
Maria Creeks · Independent primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 964 · 2.7 km away
Feluga State School
Feluga · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 910 · 14 km away
Lower Tully State School
Lower Tully · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 923 · 14 km away
El Arish State School
El Arish · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 918 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Northview State School
Mount Pleasant · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 991
Goombungee State School
Goombungee · Government primary · Prep-6
80 students · ICSEA 992
Mutdapilly State School
Mutdapilly · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 990
Manly West State School
Manly West · Government primary · Prep-6
232 students · ICSEA 992
Back Plains State School
Back Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
28 students · ICSEA 992
Avondale State School
Avondale · Government primary · Prep-6
9 students · ICSEA 990
Frequently asked questions
Is Mission Beach State School a public or private school?
Mission Beach State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Mission Beach State School offer?
Mission Beach State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mission Beach State School?
In 2025, Mission Beach State School had 296 enrolled students (152 girls, 144 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mission Beach State School?
Mission Beach State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 991. 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 Mission Beach State School rank in QLD?
Mission Beach State School ranks 500th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (37.9/100), and 3574th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mission Beach State School?
Mission Beach State School has about 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mission Beach State School each year?
In 2025, Mission Beach State School had 35 students in Prep and 40 in Year 6.
Is Mission Beach State School co-ed?
Yes. Mission Beach State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mission Beach State School?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Mission Beach 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 Mission Beach State School?
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