Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96741

Summary:

The 96741 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Kalaheo Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Hawaii Department of Education. Kalaheo Elementary School is a standout institution, ranking in the top 20% of Hawaii elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

With 365 students enrolled, Kalaheo Elementary School boasts a student-teacher ratio of 13.5, lower than the state average, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. The school's academic performance is consistently strong, with students scoring above the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on standardized tests. However, the school faces a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25%, which may be an area of focus for improvement.

Kalaheo Elementary School's diverse student population is reflected in its free/reduced lunch rate of 36.99%, indicating a significant portion of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's spending per student of $17,062 in the 2018-2019 school year suggests a strong investment in educational resources and programs, though further analysis would be needed to understand how this funding is allocated.

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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
Kalaheo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Maka Rd	Kalaheo	96741	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 332-6801	371	27	14.0	37.5%	51 (13.7%)	3 (0.8%)	82 (22.1%)	32 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (19.9%)	129 (34.8%)	70.9	73^rd of 204 public elementary schools	64.2%		85	41^st of 207 public elementary schools	80.2%	32	56.0	56.0	60.0	$17,062	$1,397	$15,665

Cities Near Zip Code 96741

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kalaheo	0.42 mi	1	11^th
Eleele	3.8 mi	1	21^st
Koloa	4.02 mi	2	6^th
Lihue	8.67 mi	5	29^th
Waimea	9.33 mi	3	44^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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