Pacific Pines State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pacific Pines, Queensland 4211 · Gold Coast LGA
#427 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3188 of 4,908 nationally
About Pacific Pines State School
Pacific Pines State School is a public primary school located in Pacific Pines, Queensland (4211), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 759 students (382 girls and 377 boys).
Pacific Pines State School has an ICSEA value of 1016, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 54th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 25% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 58 teachers (51.2 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pacific Pines State School scores 43.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 427th of 804 primary schools in QLD (46th of 57 in the Gold Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1016
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 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 Pines State School's 759 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pacific Pines State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Pacific Pines State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Pacific Pines State High School
Pacific Pines · Government high school · 7-12
2,193 students · ICSEA 1009 · 389 m away
Jubilee Primary School
Pacific Pines · Catholic primary · Prep-6
720 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.4 km away
Park Lake State School
Pacific Pines · Government primary · Prep-6
901 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.7 km away
Gaven State School
Oxenford · Government primary · Prep-6
463 students · ICSEA 987 · 2.6 km away
Helensvale State School
Helensvale · Government primary · Prep-6
871 students · ICSEA 1015 · 2.8 km away
A B Paterson College
Arundel · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,652 students · ICSEA 1123 · 4.2 km away
Arundel State School
Arundel · Government primary · Prep-6
925 students · ICSEA 1035 · 4.6 km away
Helensvale State High School
Helensvale · Government high school · 7-12
1,875 students · ICSEA 1017 · 4.7 km away
Oxenford State School
Oxenford · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 993 · 4.7 km away
Nerang State School
Nerang · Government primary · Prep-6
244 students · ICSEA 979 · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Edge Hill State School
Edge Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
864 students · ICSEA 1016
Kalbar State School
Kalbar · Government primary · Prep-6
274 students · ICSEA 1016
Mudgeeraba State School
Mudgeeraba · Government primary · Prep-6
584 students · ICSEA 1016
Narangba Valley State School
Narangba · Government primary · Prep-6
1,067 students · ICSEA 1016
Emu Creek State School
East Greenmount · Government primary · Prep-6
42 students · ICSEA 1015
Prairie State School
Prairie · Government primary · Prep-6
13 students · ICSEA 1017
Frequently asked questions
Is Pacific Pines State School a public or private school?
Pacific Pines State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Pacific Pines State School offer?
Pacific Pines State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Pacific Pines State School?
In 2025, Pacific Pines State School had 759 enrolled students (382 girls, 377 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pacific Pines State School?
Pacific Pines State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1016. 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 Pines State School rank in QLD?
Pacific Pines State School ranks 427th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (43.4/100), and 3188th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pacific Pines State School?
Pacific Pines State School has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Pacific Pines State School each year?
In 2025, Pacific Pines State School had 91 students in Prep and 149 in Year 6.
Is Pacific Pines State School co-ed?
Yes. Pacific Pines State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Pacific Pines State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Pacific Pines 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 Pines State School?
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