Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96777

Summary:

The 96777 zip code area has only one school, Kau High & Pahala Elementary School, which serves grades PK-12. This alternative public school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1st out of 1 district in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While there are no clear standout schools in this area, the lone school has some notable characteristics. The school's four-year graduation rate is 87.0%, but it also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 48.0%. Academically, the school's test scores are significantly lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, only 15% of students are proficient or better in mathematics across all grades, compared to the state average of 25% in 11th grade.

Additionally, the school has a high percentage of 75.19% free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($19,124) and low student-teacher ratio (11.6), the academic performance data suggests that these resources may not be effectively utilized to improve student outcomes. Overall, the analysis highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's challenges in attendance, academic performance, and the socioeconomic needs of its students.

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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
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	96-3150 Pikake St	Pahala	96777	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 928-2088	488	44	11.2	67.0%	42 (8.6%)	4 (0.8%)	73 (15.0%)	65 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	227 (46.5%)	77 (15.8%)								(n/a)	22.0	35.0	15.0	$19,124	$2,487	$16,637

Cities Near Zip Code 96777

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pahala	3.02 mi	1
Naalehu	10.26 mi	1	53^rd
Volcano	24.15 mi	1
Captain Cook	26.41 mi	2	25^th
Kealakekua	33.2 mi	5	40^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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