Cleveland District State High School is an academically intense co-ed secondary serving Cleveland.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Cleveland District State High School is an academically intense co-ed secondary serving Cleveland. It offers International Baccalaureate alongside excellence programs for high capacity students and extensive support for those with disability and international students learning English. The school is known for strong instrumental music ensembles, art extension, and sports development programs. A tight-knit community, it suits families seeking rigorous academics paired with practical creative and athletic pathways.
Cleveland District State High School is also known as CDSHS, CDSHS Cleveland and Cleveland District State HS.
Cleveland District State High School draws students from the Cleveland District SHS (and 3 more zones).
Cleveland District State High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1026, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Cleveland District State High School, Year 7 students averaged 527 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 564, in line with the national average of 569 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.
Cleveland District State High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 2,302 students. It offers education for years 7-12. 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.
Cleveland District State High 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Cleveland District State High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 98%.
Cleveland District State High School is located in Cleveland, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1026 (58th 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.