Government co-ed secondary, 2,091 students, Years 7–12, Mountain Creek QLD.
NAPLAN 20 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Mountain Creek State High School is also known as MCSHS, MCSHS Mountain Creek and Mountain Creek State HS.
Mountain Creek State High School draws students from the Mountain Creek SHS (and 1 more zone).
Mountain Creek State High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.8/100, 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 1043, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mountain Creek State High School, Year 7 students averaged 520 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 549, below 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.
Mountain Creek State High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 2,091 students. It offers education for years 7-12. 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.
Mountain Creek State High 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.
Mountain Creek State High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Mountain Creek State High School is located in Mountain Creek, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1043 (65th 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.