Mountain Creek State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mountain Creek, Queensland 4557 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#308 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2566 of 4,908 nationally
About Mountain Creek State School
Mountain Creek State School is a public primary school located in Mountain Creek, Queensland (4557), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 778 students (370 girls and 408 boys).
Mountain Creek State School has an ICSEA value of 1041, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 65th percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 17% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 59 teachers (50.5 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mountain Creek State School scores 51.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 308th of 804 primary schools in QLD (30th of 40 in the Sunshine Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1041
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Mountain Creek State School's 778 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mountain Creek State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mountain Creek State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mountain Creek State High School
Mountain Creek · Government high school · 7-12
2,091 students · ICSEA 1043 · 277 m away
Mooloolaba State School
Mooloolaba · Government primary · Prep-6
807 students · ICSEA 1064 · 1.8 km away
Brightwater State School
Mountain Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
733 students · ICSEA 1055 · 2.2 km away
Immanuel Lutheran College
Buderim · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,239 students · ICSEA 1120 · 3.1 km away
Buddina State School
Buddina · Government primary · Prep-6
742 students · ICSEA 1057 · 3.1 km away
Chancellor State College
Sippy Downs · Government combined · Prep-12
2,609 students · ICSEA 1042 · 4.4 km away
The Industry School - Sunshine Coast
Maroochydore · Independent high school · 10-12
226 students · ICSEA 1054 · 4.4 km away
Matthew Flinders Anglican College
Buderim · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,426 students · ICSEA 1155 · 4.5 km away
Maroochydore State School
Maroochydore · Government primary · Prep-6
222 students · ICSEA 969 · 4.7 km away
Maroochydore State High School
Maroochydore · Government high school · 7-12
1,205 students · ICSEA 1011 · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mudgeeraba Creek State School
Mudgeeraba · Government primary · Prep-6
613 students · ICSEA 1041
Wondall Heights State School
Manly West · Government primary · Prep-6
588 students · ICSEA 1041
Algester State School
Algester · Government primary · Prep-6
917 students · ICSEA 1041
Currimundi State School
Currimundi · Government primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 1041
Karalee State School
Karalee · Government primary · Prep-6
552 students · ICSEA 1041
Bald Hills State School
Bald Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
624 students · ICSEA 1042
Frequently asked questions
Is Mountain Creek State School a public or private school?
Mountain Creek State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Mountain Creek State School offer?
Mountain Creek State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mountain Creek State School?
In 2025, Mountain Creek State School had 778 enrolled students (370 girls, 408 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mountain Creek State School?
Mountain Creek State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1041. 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 Mountain Creek State School rank in QLD?
Mountain Creek State School ranks 308th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (51.8/100), and 2566th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mountain Creek State School?
Mountain Creek State School has about 15.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mountain Creek State School each year?
In 2025, Mountain Creek State School had 97 students in Prep and 114 in Year 6.
Is Mountain Creek State School co-ed?
Yes. Mountain Creek State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mountain Creek State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mountain Creek 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 Mountain Creek State School?
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