Caloundra State School is a government primary serving Caloundra with strength in the creative arts.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Caloundra State School is a government primary serving Caloundra with strength in the creative arts. The school offers specialist instruction in music, dance and drama alongside Japanese language learning from year 4. Students can access academic extension in English and Mathematics, and the school provides extensive support programs in these core areas, meaning learners work at different paces across the ability range.
Caloundra State School is also known as CSS Caloundra.
Caloundra State School draws students from the Caloundra SS.
Caloundra State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 53/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1027, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Caloundra State School, Year 3 students averaged 410 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 486, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Caloundra State School is a small government primary school with approximately 481 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Caloundra State School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 56/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Caloundra State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Caloundra State School is located in Caloundra, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1027 (59th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.