Marist College is a Catholic co-ed secondary school in Emerald anchored by faith education and pastoral care.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Marist College is a Catholic co-ed secondary school in Emerald anchored by faith education and pastoral care. The school combines a structured, traditional approach with inclusive practices, offering VET pathways and a dedicated Career Pathways program alongside mainstream academics. Music, sport and community service feature prominently, supported by strong wellbeing services. It suits families valuing a tight-knit Catholic community with clear pastoral focus and students seeking vocational or competitive sporting pathways.
Marist College has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 999, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Marist College, Year 7 students averaged 529 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 565, 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.
Marist College is a medium-sized catholic secondary school with approximately 697 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Marist College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 96%.
Marist College is located in Emerald, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 999 (46th 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.