Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96776

Summary:

The 96776 zip code is home to a single school, Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School, which serves grades PK-9 and has an enrollment of 202 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.

Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School has shown improvements in proficiency rates across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science from 2023-2024 to 2024-2025, indicating potential progress in student learning. However, there is significant variation in performance across grade levels, with some grades performing significantly better or worse than others. The school has a relatively high percentage of students (57.43%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population. Despite this, the school's spending of $19,693 per student is notably higher than the national average, which may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support for students.

With only 202 students enrolled, Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School is a relatively small school, which could potentially impact the availability of resources, extracurricular activities, and specialized programs. Overall, the data provides a detailed snapshot of the school, highlighting its performance, demographics, and resource allocation, and suggesting areas for potential improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	43-1497 Hauola Rd	Paauilo	96776	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 776-7710	180	15	12.0	66.7%	18 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (22.2%)	15 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (22.8%)	66 (36.7%)								(n/a)	53.0	52.0	54.0	$19,693	$2,078	$17,615

Cities Near Zip Code 96776

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Paauilo	8.87 mi	1
Honokaa	10.55 mi	2	26^th
Laupahoehoe	13.99 mi	1
Kamuela	15.45 mi	3	33^rd
Waikoloa	23.14 mi	1	32^nd

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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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