Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96785

Summary:

The 96785 zip code area is home to a single public charter school, the Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. This unique educational institution offers a specialized curriculum and approach, with a focus on the arts and sciences.

The Volcano School of Arts & Sciences stands out for its impressive 95% 4-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing above the state average, while others fall below. The school's 25% chronic absenteeism rate is on the higher side, and 41.88% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these challenges, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 11:1 suggests that it may be able to provide more individualized attention and support to its students.

Overall, the Volcano School of Arts & Sciences appears to be a unique and successful educational institution within the 96785 zip code area, offering a diverse range of grade levels and a specialized curriculum. While the school faces some academic and demographic challenges, its high graduation rate and small class sizes indicate that it is effectively supporting its students and helping them reach their full potential.

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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
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	99-128 Old Volcano Rd	Volcano	96785	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 985-9800	325	40	8.0	43.4%	85 (26.2%)	4 (1.2%)	70 (21.5%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	89 (27.4%)	70 (21.5%)								(n/a)	45.0	46.0	28.0	$12,922	$3,022	$9,900

Cities Near Zip Code 96785

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Volcano	3.1 mi	1
Mountain View	13.61 mi	2	48^th
Hilo	19.47 mi	16	35^th
Keaau	20.07 mi	4	36^th
Pahala	20.99 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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