Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96756

Summary:

The 96756 zip code area of Hawaii is home to two high-performing elementary schools: Koloa Elementary School and Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School. Both schools have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and rank among the top elementary schools in the state of Hawaii.

Koloa Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) Science test. Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School also demonstrates impressive results, with 91% of 6th graders proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the differences in student demographics and per-student spending between the two schools, both Koloa Elementary School and Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School have proven to be standout educational institutions within the Hawaii Department of Education system, providing high-quality learning opportunities for students in the 96756 zip code area.

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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
Koloa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3223 Poipu Rd	Koloa	96756	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 742-8460	342	22	15.5	55.3%	54 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	76 (22.2%)	42 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (23.1%)	90 (26.3%)	58.3	93^rd of 207 public elementary schools	55.1%		80.6	33^rd of 195 public elementary schools	83.1%	60	41.8	47.7	52.9	$16,970	$1,736	$15,234
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	2-4035 Kaumualii Hwy	Koloa	96756	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 635-5110	201	11	18.2	18.9%	123 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.5%)	34 (16.9%)	76.9	62^nd of 207 public elementary schools	70.0%		70.7	56^th of 195 public elementary schools	71.3%	6	47.5	70.7	48.1	$8,858	$479	$8,379

Cities Near Zip Code 96756

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Koloa	1.53 mi	2	5^th
Kalaheo	2.3 mi	1	11^th
Eleele	6.07 mi	1	22^nd
Lihue	7.08 mi	5	14^th
Waimea	12 mi	3	48^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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