Best Public Schools in Paia, HI

Summary:

The city of Paia, Hawaii is home to a single public elementary school, Paia Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Paia Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past few years, ranking 103 out of 204 Hawaii elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3 stars), 145 out of 207 in 2023-2024 (2 stars), and 113 out of 195 in 2022-2023 (2 stars). The school's test scores show some strengths, particularly in 4th grade ELA and Math, where the school outperformed the state average. However, the school's overall proficiency rates in ELA and Math are below the state average. Additionally, the school has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 61.7%, suggesting it serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may impact academic performance and require additional resources and support.

The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 21.1 to 1 could be a factor to consider, as smaller class sizes are often associated with better student outcomes. The school's spending per student of $14,717 is higher than the national average, indicating a potential focus on resource allocation and investment in the school's educational programs. Overall, Paia Elementary School appears to be a relatively small, public elementary school serving the Paia community, with both strengths and areas for improvement in its academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				HSA Science (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	955 Baldwin Ave	Paia	96779	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 579-2100	406	22	18.4	61.8%	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (30.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	202 (49.8%)	50 (12.3%)	51.7	103^rd of 204 public elementary schools	49.5%		34.7	145^th of 207 public elementary schools	30.0%	42	72.0	45.0	32.0	$14,717	$1,314	$13,403

Cities Near Paia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Haiku	3.89 mi	1	27^th
Makawao	5.74 mi	4	16^th
Kahului	6.4 mi	5	17^th
Wailuku	7.37 mi	5	31^st
Kula	11.21 mi	1	23^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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