Park Ridge State High School is a traditional, structured government secondary serving co-ed students in Park Ridge, Queensland.
NAPLAN 31 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Park Ridge State High School is a traditional, structured government secondary serving co-ed students in Park Ridge, Queensland. The school runs excellence programs and maintains an academically intense environment, supported by student services and dedicated learning support. It suits families seeking a disciplined approach to secondary education with clear pathways for capable students.
Park Ridge State High School is also known as PRSHS, PRSHS Park Ridge and Park Ridge State HS.
Park Ridge State High School draws students from the Park Ridge SHS (and 1 more zone).
Park Ridge State High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 43.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 44/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 972, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Park Ridge State High School, Year 7 students averaged 513 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 533, 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.
Park Ridge State High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,696 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.
Park Ridge 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 46/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Park Ridge State High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Park Ridge State High School is located in Park Ridge, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 972 (34th 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.