Located in Mcdowall, Brisbane, McDowall State School is a medium-sized government primary school with year levels spanning Prep-6.

The school’s latest primary rating of 7.3 suggests results are generally above average.

The latest rating is lower than earlier recent results, so families may want to consider the broader trend rather than one year alone.

Its ICSEA score of 1120 indicates a relatively advantaged school community, sitting around the 89th percentile nationally.

Peer comparison suggests the school is performing broadly as expected for its student background profile.

The school currently has about 988 students, making it a mid-sized to large school.