Best Public Schools in Paia, HI

Summary:

The city of Paia, Hawaii has only one public elementary school, Paia Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 404 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 5.2% White, 30.2% Hispanic, 1.73% Asian, 0.25% Native American, 49.5% Pacific Islander, and 13.12% two or more races.

Paia Elementary School's academic performance has been mixed, with 3rd-grade students performing above the state average in ELA and Math, but 4th-grade and 5th-grade students performing below the state average. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is relatively high at 23.6%, which could be a contributing factor to its academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, Paia Elementary School ranked 145 out of 207 Hawaii Department of Education elementary schools and was rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, a rating that has remained consistent over the past few years.

Overall, Paia Elementary School faces challenges in improving its academic outcomes, addressing chronic absenteeism, and providing a high-quality education for its diverse student population. The school's consistent ranking and rating suggest that there is room for improvement in various areas, and addressing these issues could be crucial for the school's success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Science (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Paia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	955 Baldwin Ave	Paia	96779	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 579-2100	423	20	21.1	61.7%	21 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (28.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	225 (53.2%)	52 (12.3%)	34.7	145^th of 207 public elementary schools	30.0%		42	113^th of 195 public elementary schools	42.1%	32	36.8	41.2	35.4	$14,717	$1,314	$13,403

Cities Near Paia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Haiku	3.89 mi	1	24^th
Makawao	5.74 mi	4	15^th
Kahului	6.4 mi	5	18^th
Wailuku	7.37 mi	5	25^th
Kula	11.21 mi	1	14^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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