Summary:
ZIP code 96730 has exactly one public school: Kaaawa Elementary School, an elementary school serving grades PK–6 with 129 students in Kaaawa, Hawaii. It is the only school in the area, so no middle, high, or alternative schools are located in this ZIP code. The school belongs to the Hawaii Department of Education district.
Academically, Kaaawa Elementary has been above the state median in each of the last three reported school years. In 2025–26, it ranked 64th out of 203 schools, placing it in the 68th percentile with 3 stars. In 2024–25, it ranked 43rd out of 204 (79th percentile, 4 stars), and in 2023–24, it ranked 56th out of 207 (73rd percentile, 4 stars). English language arts proficiency was 64% in 2025–26 and 65% in 2024–25, while math proficiency was 55% and 54%, respectively. These core subjects have been stable. Science proficiency, however, dropped from 79% in 2024–25 to 50% in 2025–26, a 29-point swing that may reflect a small cohort’s results rather than a lasting trend.
For context, the student-teacher ratio is 15.1:1, which suggests relatively small classes. Chronic absenteeism was 21.0% in 2024–25, meaning about one in five students missed enough school to be considered chronically absent. About 40.31% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch, indicating moderate economic need. Per-student spending was $17,250 in 2018–19, but that figure is outdated and should not be compared directly to recent outcomes. Overall, Kaaawa Elementary is a small, above-median school with stable ELA and math performance, a recent science decline, and absenteeism as a key area to watch.
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