Small government primary school (Prep-6, 41 students) in inner regional Maroondan, QLD.
NAPLAN 11 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Maroondan State School draws students from the Maroondan SS.
Maroondan State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 40.8/100, 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 955, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Maroondan State School, Year 3 students averaged 390 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 484, 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.
Maroondan State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 41 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.
Maroondan 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Maroondan State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1. This is above 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 91%, which is moderate.
Maroondan State School is located in Maroondan, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 955 (27th 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.