Small government primary school serving 314 students (Prep–6) in Emerald, outer regional Queensland.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a D overall.
Emerald North State School draws students from the Emerald North SS.
Emerald North State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 22.1/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 23/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 878, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Emerald North State School, Year 3 students averaged 334 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 411, well below 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.
Emerald North State School is a small government primary school with approximately 314 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.
Emerald North 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 24/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Emerald North State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Emerald North State School is located in Emerald, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 878 (7th 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.