Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96727

Summary:

The 96727 zip code area of Hawaii is home to two schools - Honokaa High & Intermediate School, the only high school in the area, and Honokaa Elementary School, the sole elementary school. Both schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings in recent years, with Honokaa High & Intermediate dropping from 44th out of 53 Hawaii high schools in 2022-2023 to 48th out of 67 in 2023-2024 and 25th out of 62 in 2024-2025. Honokaa Elementary has also fallen from 117th out of 195 Hawaii elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 141st out of 207 in 2023-2024 and 167th out of 204 in 2024-2025.

Academic performance at both schools is a concern, with Honokaa High & Intermediate School having only 48% of students proficient or better in ELA and 32% in Math, while Honokaa Elementary School has 37% proficient or better in ELA and 33% in Math for all grades in 2024-2025. Additionally, both schools face high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 38.0% at the high school and 34.0% at the elementary school in 2024-2025. The four-year graduation rate at Honokaa High & Intermediate School is also below the state average at 83.0%.

Socioeconomic factors may also play a role, as over 55% of students at both schools are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Spending per student also varies, with Honokaa High & Intermediate School spending $18,148 per student in 2018-2019 compared to $15,018 per student at Honokaa Elementary School. While the student-teacher ratios are within typical ranges, these disparities in resources and funding could contribute to the academic challenges faced by the schools in the 96727 zip code area.

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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
Honokaa High & Intermediate School	Public	7-12	45-527 Pakalana St	Honokaa	96727	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 775-8800	695	44	15.9	52.9%	52 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	145 (20.9%)	137 (19.7%)	1 (0.1%)	218 (31.4%)	142 (20.4%)	38	25^th of 62 public high schools	59.7%		23.6	48^th of 67 public high schools	28.4%	23	43.0	48.0	32.0	$18,148	$1,928	$16,220
Honokaa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-534 Pakalana St	Honokaa	96727	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 775-8820	378	20	18.9	52.9%	15 (4.0%)	3 (0.8%)	95 (25.1%)	44 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (23.5%)	132 (34.9%)	19.6	167^th of 204 public elementary schools	18.1%		37.2	141^st of 207 public elementary schools	31.9%	26	21.0	37.0	33.0	$15,018	$1,145	$13,873

Cities Near Zip Code 96727

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Honokaa	3.61 mi	2	26^th
Kamuela	9.99 mi	3	33^rd
Paauilo	10.05 mi	1
Kapaau	19.43 mi	3	37^th
Waikoloa	20.17 mi	1	32^nd

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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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