Highland Reserve State School is a government co-ed primary in Upper Coomera offering Programs of Excellence with selective entry.
NAPLAN 16 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Highland Reserve State School is a government co-ed primary in Upper Coomera offering Programs of Excellence with selective entry. The school is academically intense, attracting families seeking a rigorous curriculum tailored to high-ability learners. It suits parents wanting focused, challenging instruction within the public system.
Highland Reserve State School is also known as HRSS and HRSS Upper Coomera.
Highland Reserve State School draws students from the Highland Reserve SS.
Highland Reserve State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing 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 Highland Reserve State School, Year 3 students averaged 382 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 482, 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.
Highland Reserve State School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 899 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.
Highland Reserve 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 52/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Highland Reserve State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 29% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Highland Reserve State School is located in Upper Coomera, 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.