Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96777

Summary:

The 96777 zip code area is home to a single alternative public school, Kau High & Pahala Elementary School, which serves grades PK-12 and has a total enrollment of 527 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1st out of 1 district in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kau High & Pahala Elementary School stands out for its high four-year graduation rate of 93.6%, which is above the state average. However, the school also faces challenges, with a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 48.5%. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (37.45%), Math (15.25%), and Biology I (20.65%) are generally lower than the state averages, suggesting a need for improvement in student learning and achievement, particularly in mathematics and science.

Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 72.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This factor may contribute to the school's academic performance and other student outcomes. Overall, Kau High & Pahala Elementary School appears to be a unique alternative school serving a diverse student population, with both strengths and areas for improvement that warrant further analysis and support.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	96-3150 Pikake St	Pahala	96777	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 928-2088	520	45	11.6	75.2%	51 (9.8%)	5 (1.0%)	67 (12.9%)	67 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	254 (48.8%)	75 (14.4%)								(n/a)	20.7	37.5	15.3	$19,124	$2,487	$16,637

Cities Near Zip Code 96777

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pahala	3.02 mi	1
Naalehu	10.26 mi	1	52^nd
Volcano	24.15 mi	1
Captain Cook	26.41 mi	2	31^st
Kealakekua	33.2 mi	5	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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