Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96757

Summary:

The 96757 zip code in Hawaii has only one school, Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 303 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.

While the school is part of a highly-ranked district, Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter does not appear to be a standout school in Hawaii. Its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 135 and 173 out of 204-207 elementary schools in recent years, and it has only received 1-2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is concerning, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science all significantly below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 31%, indicating significant challenges for the student population.

The data suggests that Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter is a struggling school that needs to address its academic performance, attendance, and resource allocation issues in order to better serve its students. With a high free/reduced lunch rate of 84.82%, the school is likely serving a disadvantaged student population that may face significant challenges. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1, its low spending per student of $10,671 may indicate issues with effective use of resources. Overall, the data points to the need for significant improvements at Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter to ensure its students receive the quality education they deserve.

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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
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	260 Farrington Hwy	Kualapuu	96757	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 567-6900	291	30	9.7	84.9%	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	258 (88.7%)	10 (3.4%)	17	173^rd of 204 public elementary schools	15.2%		38.9	135^th of 207 public elementary schools	34.8%	38	20.0	28.0	35.0	$10,671	$2,401	$8,270

Cities Near Zip Code 96757

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kualapuu	0.11 mi	1	49^th
Hoolehua	0.74 mi	2	47^th
Kaunakakai	4.9 mi	2	46^th
Maunaloa	11.04 mi	1	51^st
Lanai City	24.05 mi	1

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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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