Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96776

Summary:

The 96776 zip code area is home to a single school, Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 9th grade. This alternative public school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 9.94% White, 22.1% Hispanic, 6.08% Asian, 23.2% Pacific Islander, and 38.67% two or more races.

Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.2% for the 2023-2024 school year, which could be a concern as chronic absenteeism is often linked to lower academic achievement. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, appears to be below the state averages in several grade levels, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes.

Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 for the 2022-2023 school year, and it received a per-student spending of $19,693 in the 2018-2019 school year. Additionally, 54.14% of students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting that the school serves a population with significant economic needs, which could have implications for the resources and support required to ensure student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	43-1497 Hauola Rd	Paauilo	96776	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 776-7710	181	16	11.3	54.1%	18 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (22.1%)	11 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (23.2%)	70 (38.7%)								(n/a)	42.1	48.3	48.3	$19,693	$2,078	$17,615

Cities Near Zip Code 96776

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Paauilo	8.87 mi	1
Honokaa	10.55 mi	2	31^st
Laupahoehoe	13.99 mi	1
Kamuela	15.45 mi	3	36^th
Waikoloa	23.14 mi	1	29^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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