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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96761

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Schools

2,028

Students

Top rankedKing Kamehameha III Elementary School95^th of 203 Hawaii elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Lahainaluna High School up 7 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

ZIP code 96761 in Lahaina, HI is home to four public schools serving roughly 2,028 students in total: two elementary schools (PK–5), one middle school (6–8), and one high school (9–12), all part of the Hawaii Department of Education. Because that district serves the entire state, its district-wide rating is identical for every school here — the school-level numbers below are what actually separate these campuses.

King Kamehameha III Elementary School is the clear standout. It is the only 3-star school in the ZIP, ranking 95 of 203 (53rd percentile) in 2025–26, up from the 16th percentile in 2023–24. It posts the ZIP's highest proficiency in ELA (50%), math (56%), and science (47%), along with the lowest chronic absenteeism (24%) and the smallest student-teacher ratio (9.7). The contrast with Princess Nahienaena Elementary School is striking: both are PK–5 schools with similar free/reduced lunch rates and similar per-student spending, yet King Kamehameha III leads by 20 points in ELA, 28 points in math, and 12 points in science.

Lahainaluna High School is improving — ELA rose from 30% to 44% and its rank climbed from the 16th to the 42nd percentile (2 stars) — but math proficiency is just 9%, chronic absenteeism is the ZIP's highest at 36%, and its student-teacher ratio (14.0) is the largest. Lahaina Intermediate School has been flat for three years at 1 star (21st percentile), with ELA 34%, math 19%, and science 24%. Princess Nahienaena is the lowest ranked (15th percentile, 1 star), though its science improved from 25% to 35%. Math is the weakest subject at three of the four schools, and higher poverty rates or higher spending here do not reliably translate into higher scores.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				HSA Science (2026)	HSA Biology I (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	HSA Biology I 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
King Kamehameha III Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Akahele St	Lahaina	96761	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 662-3955	333	34	9.7	52.9%	61 (18.3%)	1 (0.3%)	91 (27.3%)	55 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (19.5%)	60 (18.0%)	59.4	95^th of 203 public elementary schools	53.2%		53.4	101^st of 204 public elementary schools	50.5%	6	47.0		50.0	56.0	$28,850	$2,463	$26,387
Lahaina Intermediate School	Public	6-8	871 Lahainaluna Rd	Lahaina	96761	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 662-3965	449	41	10.9	62.1%	54 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	85 (18.9%)	154 (34.3%)	2 (0.4%)	81 (18.0%)	72 (16.0%)	12.4	67^th of 85 public middle schools	21.2%		13.3	65^th of 84 public middle schools	22.6%	2	24.0		34.0	19.0	$30,081	$3,498	$26,583
Lahainaluna High School	Public	9-12	980 Lahainaluna Rd	Lahaina	96761	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 662-4000	813	58	14.0	57.2%	77 (9.5%)	4 (0.5%)	172 (21.2%)	286 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (19.8%)	113 (13.9%)	26	38^th of 65 public high schools	41.5%		16.9	45^th of 62 public high schools	27.4%	7		33.0	44.0	9.0	$25,603	$2,621	$22,982
Princess Nahienaena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	816 Niheu St	Lahaina	96761	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 662-4020	433	40	10.8	51.5%	14 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (14.1%)	171 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (27.0%)	69 (15.9%)	20.2	173^rd of 203 public elementary schools	14.8%		14.2	179^th of 204 public elementary schools	12.3%	6	35.0		30.0	28.0	$27,997	$2,484	$25,513

Cities Near Zip Code 96761

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lahaina	2.47 mi	4	39^th
Wailuku	10.67 mi	5	28^th
Kahului	12.86 mi	5	17^th
Kaunakakai	13.96 mi	2	50^th
Lanai City	17.1 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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