Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96717

Summary:

The 96717 zip code has only one school, Hauula Elementary School, a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 357 students. While there are no other schools in this area to compare, a closer look at Hauula Elementary reveals some concerning trends.

Academically, Hauula Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Hawaii elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Proficiency rates on standardized tests like the Smarter Balanced Assessments and Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) fall below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average and can contribute to the academic challenges.

Despite relatively high spending per student ($19,300) and a low student-teacher ratio (13.7), Hauula Elementary has not seen strong academic outcomes. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and the school may need to take a more targeted approach to address the underlying factors impacting student performance, such as attendance and resource allocation. With the right interventions and support, there is potential for Hauula Elementary to improve and better serve the needs of its students and community.

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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
Hauula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	54-046 Kamehameha Hwy	Hauula	96717	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 293-8925	398	26	15.3	66.8%	36 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (16.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	206 (51.8%)	83 (20.9%)	38	138^th of 207 public elementary schools	33.3%		30.6	136^th of 195 public elementary schools	30.3%	2	25.6	45.5	34.7	$19,300	$1,968	$17,332

Cities Near Zip Code 96717

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hauula	1.2 mi	1	38^th
Laie	2.04 mi	1	2^nd
Kahuku	4.24 mi	2	33^rd
Kaaawa	6.8 mi	1	7^th
Haleiwa	8.96 mi	2	12^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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