Gympie West State School vs Jondaryan State School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Queensland, 171 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Gympie West State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
384 students · ICSEA 948
Jondaryan State School
Jondaryan · Government primary · Prep-6
41 students · ICSEA 948
| Measure | Gympie West State School Gympie QLD | Jondaryan State School Jondaryan QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 32 Lower 50% | 32 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #577 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4001 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 384 | 41 |
| Girls / boys | 171 / 213 | 18 / 23 |
| Foundation intake | 40 | 5 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -19% | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 948 | 948 |
| ICSEA percentile | 24th | 24th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 48% | 45% |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 | 15.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 32.6 | 2.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 20.9 | 2.9 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 17% |
| Suburb | Gympie 4570 | Jondaryan 4403 |
| Council area | Gympie | Toowoomba |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | gympiewestss.eq.edu.au | jondaryanss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (31.7 vs 31.6).
- •Gympie West State School has fewer students per teacher (11.8 vs 15.8).
- •Gympie West State School is the larger school with 384 students compared with 41.
- •Jondaryan State School has grown faster over five years (0% vs -19%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gympie West State School better than Jondaryan State School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Gympie West State School and Jondaryan State School?
About 171 km in a straight line, between Gympie and Jondaryan in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Gympie West State School has 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Jondaryan State School has 15.8.
How do Gympie West State School and Jondaryan State School rank in QLD?
Gympie West State School is 577th of 804 and Jondaryan State School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.