Upper Coomera State College is a government co-ed school offering three selective Excellence Academies: STEM, Creative Arts, and Sports.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Upper Coomera State College is a government co-ed school offering three selective Excellence Academies: STEM, Creative Arts, and Sports. The school is known for strong music, dance, and sports programs, with dedicated support for students with disability. It has a traditional, structured approach to learning with a notably strong pastoral care culture. The college suits families seeking specialised pathway options within a supportive, well-ordered environment.
Upper Coomera State College is also known as UCSC and UCSC Upper Coomera.
Upper Coomera State College draws students from the Upper Coomera State College (and 2 more zones).
Upper Coomera State College has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 964, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Upper Coomera State College, Year 3 students averaged 370 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 462, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 482, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 517, well 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.
Upper Coomera State College is a large government combined school with approximately 1,682 students. It offers education for years Prep-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.
Upper Coomera State College 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Upper Coomera State College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. 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 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Upper Coomera State College is located in Upper Coomera, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 964 (31th 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.