Government primary school (Prep–6) in outer regional Wongaling Beach, QLD; 296 students.
NAPLAN 20 points below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B overall.
Mission Beach State School is also known as MBSS and MBSS Wongaling Beach.
Mission Beach State School draws students from the Mission Beach SS.
Mission Beach State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 56.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B− (Slightly below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 991, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, student growth grades A− (Excellent).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mission Beach State School, Year 3 students averaged 387 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 469, 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.
Mission Beach State School is a small government primary school with approximately 296 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.
Mission Beach 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mission Beach State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Mission Beach State School is located in Wongaling Beach, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 991 (43rd 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.