Park Lake State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pacific Pines, Queensland 4211 · Gold Coast LGA
#286 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2461 of 4,908 nationally
About Park Lake State School
Park Lake 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 901 students (471 girls and 430 boys).
Park Lake State School has an ICSEA value of 1032, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 61st percentile of Australian schools. 16% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 66 teachers (58.7 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Park Lake State School scores 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 286th of 804 primary schools in QLD (31st 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 1032
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)16% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Park Lake State School's 901 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Park Lake State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Park Lake State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Jubilee Primary School
Pacific Pines · Catholic primary · Prep-6
720 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.6 km away
Pacific Pines State School
Pacific Pines · Government primary · Prep-6
759 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.7 km away
Pacific Pines State High School
Pacific Pines · Government high school · 7-12
2,193 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.9 km away
Gaven State School
Oxenford · Government primary · Prep-6
463 students · ICSEA 987 · 1.9 km away
Helensvale State School
Helensvale · Government primary · Prep-6
871 students · ICSEA 1015 · 3.4 km away
Oxenford State School
Oxenford · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 993 · 4.1 km away
Helensvale State High School
Helensvale · Government high school · 7-12
1,875 students · ICSEA 1017 · 4.9 km away
Highland Reserve State School
Upper Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
899 students · ICSEA 1026 · 5.2 km away
A B Paterson College
Arundel · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,652 students · ICSEA 1123 · 5.7 km away
Arundel State School
Arundel · Government primary · Prep-6
925 students · ICSEA 1035 · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Runcorn State School
Sunnybank · Government primary · Prep-6
448 students · ICSEA 1032
Baringa State Primary School
Baringa · Government primary · Prep-6
930 students · ICSEA 1032
Wellington Point State School
Wellington Point · Government primary · Prep-6
411 students · ICSEA 1033
North Arm State School
North Arm · Government primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1031
Milman State School
Milman · Government primary · Prep-6
6 students · ICSEA 1031
Grand Avenue State School
Forest Lake · Government primary · Prep-6
917 students · ICSEA 1033
Frequently asked questions
Is Park Lake State School a public or private school?
Park Lake State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Park Lake State School offer?
Park Lake State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Park Lake State School?
In 2025, Park Lake State School had 901 enrolled students (471 girls, 430 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Park Lake State School?
Park Lake State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1032. 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 Park Lake State School rank in QLD?
Park Lake State School ranks 286th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (53.4/100), and 2461st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Park Lake State School?
Park Lake State School has about 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Park Lake State School each year?
In 2025, Park Lake State School had 111 students in Prep and 146 in Year 6.
Is Park Lake State School co-ed?
Yes. Park Lake State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Park Lake State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Park Lake 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 Park Lake State School?
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