Small government primary school (47 students, Prep–6) in inner regional Rainbow Beach, Queensland.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Rainbow Beach State School is also known as RBSS and RBSS Rainbow Beach.
Rainbow Beach State School draws students from the Rainbow Beach SS.
Rainbow Beach State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 64.8/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 47/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 987, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (88/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Rainbow Beach State School has about 47 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 7 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 459, Writing 460, Numeracy 456, Spelling 469, Grammar 454. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Rainbow Beach State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 47 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.
Rainbow 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 49/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Rainbow Beach State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Rainbow Beach State School is located in Rainbow Beach, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 987 (41th 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.