Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96821

Summary:

The 96821 zip code area is home to a strong educational ecosystem, with three high-performing schools that serve students from elementary through high school. Kalani High School, Niu Valley Middle School, and Aina Haina Elementary School are all part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools, Kalani High School consistently ranks among the top 2 high schools in Hawaii, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and an impressive 94% four-year graduation rate. Niu Valley Middle School is another exceptional performer, ranking among the top 7 middle schools in Hawaii and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years.

The schools in the 96821 zip code area demonstrate strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and the HSA/Biology I and HSA/Science exams. Additionally, the schools have relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, with Aina Haina Elementary School and Niu Valley Middle School having the lowest rates. These insights suggest that the educational opportunities and resources available in this area are of high quality, providing students with a strong foundation for academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				HSA Science (2025)	HSA Biology I (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	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
Kalani High School	Public	9-12	4680 Kalanianaole Hwy	Honolulu	96821	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 377-7744	1,455	85	17.1	18.6%	131 (9.0%)	5 (0.3%)	135 (9.3%)	789 (54.2%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (5.3%)	317 (21.8%)	86.1	1^st of 62 public high schools	98.4%		87.5	2^nd of 67 public high schools	97.0%	1		66.0	74.0	51.0	$14,819	$1,061	$13,758
Niu Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	310 Halemaumau St	Honolulu	96821	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 377-2440	786	49	16.0	12.2%	146 (18.6%)	5 (0.6%)	106 (13.5%)	255 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.0%)	219 (27.9%)	79.5	7^th of 84 public middle schools	91.7%		82.2	5^th of 89 public middle schools	94.4%	2	67.0		69.0	50.0	$14,536	$1,057	$13,479
Aina Haina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 W Hind Dr	Honolulu	96821	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 377-2419	351	26	13.7	14.2%	39 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.7%)	112 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.5%)	129 (36.8%)	81.8	47^th of 204 public elementary schools	77.0%		86.5	37^th of 207 public elementary schools	82.1%	10	62.0		67.0	60.0	$16,423	$1,387	$15,036

Cities Near Zip Code 96821

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Honolulu	0.71 mi	76	10^th
Waimanalo	4.71 mi	3	41^st
Kailua	5.72 mi	13	7^th
Kaneohe	7.83 mi	12	30^th
Aiea	12.41 mi	7	18^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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