Pacific Paradise State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pacific Paradise, Queensland 4564 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#245 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2154 of 4,908 nationally
About Pacific Paradise State School
Pacific Paradise State School is a public primary school located in Pacific Paradise, Queensland (4564), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 467 students (225 girls and 242 boys).
Pacific Paradise State School has an ICSEA value of 1024, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 57th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 25% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 37 teachers (33.5 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pacific Paradise State School scores 57.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 245th of 804 primary schools in QLD (20th 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 1024
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+14 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 Pacific Paradise State School's 467 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pacific Paradise State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Pacific Paradise State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Maroochydore State School
Maroochydore · Government primary · Prep-6
222 students · ICSEA 969 · 4.3 km away
Stella Maris School
Maroochydore · Catholic primary · Prep-6
737 students · ICSEA 1081 · 4.4 km away
The Industry School - Sunshine Coast
Maroochydore · Independent high school · 10-12
226 students · ICSEA 1054 · 4.5 km away
Maroochydore State High School
Maroochydore · Government high school · 7-12
1,205 students · ICSEA 1011 · 4.5 km away
Bli Bli State School
Bli Bli · Government primary · Prep-6
615 students · ICSEA 1005 · 4.7 km away
Kuluin State School
Kuluin · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1018 · 5.5 km away
Good Samaritan Catholic College
Bli Bli · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,246 students · ICSEA 1050 · 5.8 km away
Immanuel Lutheran College
Buderim · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,239 students · ICSEA 1120 · 6.3 km away
Mooloolaba State School
Mooloolaba · Government primary · Prep-6
807 students · ICSEA 1064 · 7.9 km away
Buderim Mountain State School
Buderim · Government primary · Prep-6
1,183 students · ICSEA 1096 · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Eight Mile Plains State School
Eight Mile Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
324 students · ICSEA 1023
Darlington State School
Darlington · Government primary · Prep-6
22 students · ICSEA 1023
Pomona State School
Pomona · Government primary · Prep-6
272 students · ICSEA 1023
Dallarnil State School
Dallarnil · Government primary · Prep-6
12 students · ICSEA 1023
Yungaburra State School
Yungaburra · Government primary · Prep-6
217 students · ICSEA 1025
Springfield Lakes State School
Springfield Lakes · Government primary · Prep-6
1,124 students · ICSEA 1025
Frequently asked questions
Is Pacific Paradise State School a public or private school?
Pacific Paradise State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Pacific Paradise State School offer?
Pacific Paradise State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Pacific Paradise State School?
In 2025, Pacific Paradise State School had 467 enrolled students (225 girls, 242 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pacific Paradise State School?
Pacific Paradise State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1024. 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 Pacific Paradise State School rank in QLD?
Pacific Paradise State School ranks 245th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (57.1/100), and 2154th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pacific Paradise State School?
Pacific Paradise State School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Pacific Paradise State School each year?
In 2025, Pacific Paradise State School had 63 students in Prep and 86 in Year 6.
Is Pacific Paradise State School co-ed?
Yes. Pacific Paradise State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Pacific Paradise State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Pacific Paradise 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 Pacific Paradise State School?
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