Mount Crosby State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Karana Downs, Queensland 4306 · Brisbane LGA
#259 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2308 of 4,908 nationally
About Mount Crosby State School
Mount Crosby State School is a public primary school located in Karana Downs, Queensland (4306), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 559 students (264 girls and 295 boys).
Mount Crosby State School has an ICSEA value of 1048, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 68th percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 16% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 40 teachers (35.0 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mount Crosby State School scores 55.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 259th of 804 primary schools in QLD (147th 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 1048
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Mount Crosby State School's 559 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mount Crosby State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mount Crosby State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Karalee State School
Karalee · Government primary · Prep-6
552 students · ICSEA 1041 · 2.2 km away
Tivoli State School
Tivoli · Government primary · Prep-6
201 students · ICSEA 904 · 4.7 km away
Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich
Bundamba · Independent special · 7-12
173 students · ICSEA 880 · 5.9 km away
St Peter Claver College
Riverview · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,103 students · ICSEA 1013 · 6.2 km away
St Joseph's School
North Ipswich · Catholic primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 1029 · 6.6 km away
Bundamba State School
Bundamba · Government primary · Prep-6
374 students · ICSEA 897 · 6.7 km away
Ipswich East State School
East Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
287 students · ICSEA 878 · 6.9 km away
Riverview State School
Riverview · Government primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 844 · 7.0 km away
Bundamba State Secondary College
Bundamba · Government high school · 7-12
794 students · ICSEA 896 · 7.1 km away
Ipswich North State School
North Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
206 students · ICSEA 904 · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mapleton State School
Mapleton · Government primary · Prep-6
177 students · ICSEA 1048
Burleigh Heads State School
Burleigh Heads · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1048
Mount Cotton State School
Mount Cotton · Government primary · Prep-6
605 students · ICSEA 1047
Hamilton State School
Hamilton · Government primary · Prep-6
248 students · ICSEA 1050
Maleny State School
Maleny · Government primary · Prep-6
409 students · ICSEA 1050
Coolum State School
Coolum Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
1,004 students · ICSEA 1046
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Crosby State School a public or private school?
Mount Crosby State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Mount Crosby State School offer?
Mount Crosby State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mount Crosby State School?
In 2025, Mount Crosby State School had 559 enrolled students (264 girls, 295 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mount Crosby State School?
Mount Crosby State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1048. 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 Mount Crosby State School rank in QLD?
Mount Crosby State School ranks 259th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (55.2/100), and 2308th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mount Crosby State School?
Mount Crosby State School has about 16.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mount Crosby State School each year?
In 2025, Mount Crosby State School had 71 students in Prep and 83 in Year 6.
Is Mount Crosby State School co-ed?
Yes. Mount Crosby State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mount Crosby State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mount Crosby 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 Mount Crosby State School?
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