Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96746

Summary:

The 96746 zip code area of Hawaii is home to 3 public schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Hawaii Department of Education district. While the schools share a diverse student population, their academic performance and other key metrics vary significantly.

Kapaa High School stands out with a relatively high graduation rate of 93.7% and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 39th out of 67 Hawaii high schools. In contrast, Kapaa Elementary School and Kapaa Middle School both have lower academic performance, with proficiency rates below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern across all three schools, ranging from 28.6% at Kapaa Elementary to 36.1% at Kapaa High School. Additionally, a significant portion of the student population at Kapaa Elementary (57.33%) and Kapaa Middle (52.52%) come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as indicated by the high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients. These socioeconomic factors may contribute to the academic performance challenges observed in these schools.

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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
Kapaa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4886 Kawaihau Rd	Kapaa	96746	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 821-4424	824	55	14.9	57.8%	77 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	183 (22.2%)	79 (9.6%)	2 (0.2%)	235 (28.5%)	247 (30.0%)	28.8	155^th of 207 public elementary schools	25.1%		32.5	134^th of 195 public elementary schools	31.3%	21	29.8		39.4	31.6	$15,371	$1,133	$14,238
Kapaa High School	Public	9-12	4695 Mailihuna Rd	Kapaa	96746	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 821-4400	1,038	58	17.8	31.5%	204 (19.7%)	5 (0.5%)	197 (19.0%)	146 (14.1%)	1 (0.1%)	250 (24.1%)	235 (22.6%)	33.1	39^th of 67 public high schools	41.8%		51	27^th of 53 public high schools	49.1%	12		26.0	42.2	11.3	$16,461	$1,310	$15,151
Kapaa Middle School	Public	6-8	4867 Olohena Rd	Kapaa	96746	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 821-4460	523	29	18.0	49.1%	67 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (20.1%)	75 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (25.2%)	144 (27.5%)	13.1	71^st of 89 public middle schools	20.2%		20.8	58^th of 73 public middle schools	20.5%	13	18.8		32.4	16.0	$14,928	$1,292	$13,636

Cities Near Zip Code 96746

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kapaa	1.39 mi	3	43^rd
Anahola	5.18 mi	1
Lihue	5.7 mi	5	26^th
Kilauea	9.6 mi	1	8^th
Koloa	11.52 mi	2	9^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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