Small government primary school serving Prep–Year 6 in inner regional Peak Crossing, QLD, with 174 students.
NAPLAN 19 points below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
Peak Crossing State School is also known as PCSS and PCSS Peak Crossing.
Peak Crossing State School draws students from the Peak Crossing SS.
Peak Crossing State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 39/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 981, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (61/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Peak Crossing State School, Year 3 students averaged 413 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 445, well 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.
Peak Crossing State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 174 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.
Peak Crossing 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 41/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Peak Crossing 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 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Peak Crossing State School is located in Peak Crossing, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 981 (38th 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.