Small government primary (32 students, Prep–6) in outer regional El Arish, Queensland.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
El Arish State School is also known as EASS and EASS El Arish.
El Arish State School draws students from the El Arish SS.
El Arish State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 27.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 26/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 918, below the national average of 1,000.
El Arish State School has about 32 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 341, Writing 352, Numeracy 366, Spelling 293, Grammar 292. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
El Arish State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 32 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.
El Arish 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 27/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
El Arish State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 61% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
El Arish State School is located in El Arish, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 918 (14th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.