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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96740


At a glance
6
Schools
4,036
Students
Top rankedInnovations - PCS59th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools
Biggest riser
Kahakai Elementary School up 20 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Kealakehe Intermediate School 14.1 students per teacher
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Summary:

The 96740 zip code area in Hawaii is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area display a mix of academic performance, with the public charter schools, Innovations - PCS and West Hawaii Explorations Academy, standing out as the strongest performers.

Innovations - PCS, a public charter elementary/middle school, has consistently strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (66%), Mathematics (50%), and Science (64%). The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 24%. In contrast, the traditional public schools in the area, such as Kealakehe Elementary School and Kealakehe Intermediate School, have lower proficiency rates across all subjects and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

The data also reveals that West Hawaii Explorations Academy, a public charter high school, has a strong academic record, ranking 29th out of 62 Hawaii high schools. The school has high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47%) and Science (47%), though its Mathematics proficiency (22%) is lower. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 26% and a 75% four-year graduation rate. In comparison, Kealakehe High School has the highest overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts (67%) and Science (29%), but lower Mathematics proficiency (22%).

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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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