Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96705

Summary:

The 96705 zip code has only one school, Eleele Elementary School, a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 with 408 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 28.92% Asian, 28.92% two or more races, 20.34% Hispanic, 19.12% Pacific Islander, 2.45% White, and 0.25% Native American.

Eleele Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranking 91st out of 207 Hawaii elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, 99th out of 195 in 2022-2023, and 131st out of 193 in 2021-2022. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with 3rd grade Smarter Balanced Assessments/ELA and Math scores above the state average, but 4th and 5th grade scores below the state. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is 19.4%, which is relatively high and could impact student learning.

Despite these challenges, Eleele Elementary School has access to significant resources, with a per-student spending of $16,393 and a student-teacher ratio of 14:1 in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, over 50% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges. Understanding how the school is supporting these students and addressing any related barriers to learning could provide valuable insights for the Hawaii Department of Education.

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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
Eleele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Uliuli Rd	Eleele	96705	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 335-2111	408	29	14.0	52.0%	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (20.3%)	118 (28.9%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (19.1%)	118 (28.9%)	59.2	91^st of 207 public elementary schools	56.0%		47.7	99^th of 195 public elementary schools	49.2%	8	42.0	52.7	48.9	$16,393	$1,392	$15,001

Cities Near Zip Code 96705

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eleele	0.83 mi	1	22^nd
Kalaheo	4.75 mi	1	11^th
Waimea	5.52 mi	3	48^th
Koloa	8.11 mi	2	5^th
Kekaha	8.31 mi	3	38^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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