Yarrabah State School is a combined government school serving its local Indigenous community with a dedicated Special Education Unit across campuses and specialist facilities at the secondary level.
Yarrabah State School is a combined government school serving its local Indigenous community with a dedicated Special Education Unit across campuses and specialist facilities at the secondary level. The school is known for its strong pastoral approach and genuine community connection. It offers Aboriginal English and Kriol language support as part of its Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Education, providing culturally grounded learning for students.
Yarrabah State School is also known as YSS Yarrabah.
Yarrabah State School draws students from the Yarrabah SS (and 1 more zone).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Yarrabah State School, Year 3 students averaged 221 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 312, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 386, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 416, 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.
Yarrabah State School is a small government combined school with approximately 405 students. It offers education for years Prep-10. 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.
Yarrabah 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 1/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Yarrabah State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1. This is well 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 47%, which is below the national benchmark.
Yarrabah State School is located in Yarrabah, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 688 (1th 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.