Taranganba State School is a pastoral, tight-knit primary where music and sport matter.
NAPLAN 30 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Taranganba State School is a pastoral, tight-knit primary where music and sport matter. The school runs a gifted student support program and offers literacy intervention through MacqLit and MiniLit for those who need it. An instrumental music program and strong sports culture sit at the heart of school life. Student services and support programs run alongside teaching, making this a place where both academic and personal growth are attended to. It suits families who value community connection and want their children to have real opportunities in music and athletics.
Taranganba State School is also known as TSS Taranganba.
Taranganba State School draws students from the Taranganba SS.
Taranganba State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 966, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Taranganba State School, Year 3 students averaged 381 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 455, 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.
Taranganba State School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 604 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.
Taranganba 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 44/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Taranganba State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Taranganba State School is located in Taranganba, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 966 (32th 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.