Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96727

Summary:

The 96727 zip code area is home to two schools - Honokaa High & Intermediate School and Honokaa Elementary School. While both schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings in recent years, they serve a diverse student population with unique challenges and strengths.

Honokaa High & Intermediate School is the only high school in the area and has relatively low academic performance, with only about a quarter of students proficient in Mathematics and just over a third proficient in English Language Arts. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism rates, which can negatively impact student learning. However, the school does maintain a respectable four-year graduation rate of 84.5%.

In contrast, Honokaa Elementary School has better academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the high school. However, the elementary school also faces challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate and a decline in its statewide ranking. Both schools serve a significant population of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges in the area that may impact educational outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Science (2024)	HSA Biology I (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	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
Honokaa High & Intermediate School	Public	7-12	45-527 Pakalana St	Honokaa	96727	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 775-8800	669	44	15.2	55.9%	51 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	146 (21.8%)	112 (16.7%)	2 (0.3%)	216 (32.3%)	141 (21.1%)	23.6	48^th of 67 public high schools	28.4%		18.3	44^th of 53 public high schools	17.0%	4		21.5	35.2	25.5	$18,148	$1,928	$16,220
Honokaa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-534 Pakalana St	Honokaa	96727	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 775-8820	376	23	16.3	56.9%	18 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	92 (24.5%)	50 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (23.7%)	125 (33.2%)	37.2	141^st of 207 public elementary schools	31.9%		41.1	117^th of 195 public elementary schools	40.0%	24	45.3		39.2	37.1	$15,018	$1,145	$13,873

Cities Near Zip Code 96727

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Honokaa	3.61 mi	2	39^th
Kamuela	9.99 mi	3	36^th
Paauilo	10.05 mi	1
Kapaau	19.43 mi	3	28^th
Waikoloa	20.17 mi	1	35^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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