Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96717

Summary:

The 96717 zip code in Hawaii has only one public elementary school, Hauula Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 398 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hauula Elementary School does not appear to be a standout school in Hawaii, ranking between 125-138 out of 204-207 elementary schools in the state over the past 3 years and earning a 2-star rating. The school has relatively low proficiency rates in English Language Arts (45.45% to 51%), Mathematics (34.66% to 40%), and Science (25.64% to 35%), all of which are below the state average. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25% and a high percentage (66.83%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending ($19,300) and lower student-teacher ratio (15.3 to 1), these factors do not appear to be translating into stronger academic outcomes for students. Further investigation would be needed to understand the specific challenges faced by Hauula Elementary School and explore strategies for improving student achievement and engagement, particularly for the school's economically disadvantaged population.

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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
Hauula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	54-046 Kamehameha Hwy	Hauula	96717	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 293-8925	387	26	14.8	71.6%	34 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (18.6%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	195 (50.4%)	80 (20.7%)	40.5	125^th of 204 public elementary schools	38.7%		38	138^th of 207 public elementary schools	33.3%	13	35.0	51.0	40.0	$19,300	$1,968	$17,332

Cities Near Zip Code 96717

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hauula	1.2 mi	1	34^th
Laie	2.04 mi	1	9^th
Kahuku	4.24 mi	2	39^th
Kaaawa	6.8 mi	1	4^th
Haleiwa	8.96 mi	2	12^th

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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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