Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96738

Summary:

The zip code 96738 contains a single public school, Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 713 students. The school has a diverse student population, with the largest racial groups being Pacific Islander (28.19%), White (17.39%), and Hispanic (21.88%).

Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School has faced some challenges in recent years. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (37.44%), Mathematics (31.4%), and Science (42.11%), is generally lower than the state-level averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average. These factors have contributed to the school's consistent ranking in the bottom half of Hawaii elementary schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite these challenges, the school does have some positive attributes, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 and per-student spending that is higher than the state average. However, the data suggests that the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the areas of concern, particularly in improving mathematics proficiency and reducing chronic absenteeism, in order to enhance the overall educational experience for the students of Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School.

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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
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	68-1730 Hooko St	Waikoloa	96738	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 883-6808	728	57	12.7	51.1%	119 (16.3%)	2 (0.3%)	177 (24.3%)	72 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	213 (29.3%)	143 (19.6%)	30.2	153^rd of 207 public elementary schools	26.1%		26	150^th of 195 public elementary schools	23.1%	3	42.1	37.4	31.4	$16,262	$1,337	$14,925

Cities Near Zip Code 96738

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waikoloa	8.73 mi	1	35^th
Kailua Kona	14.61 mi	6	21^st
Holualoa	16.37 mi	1	27^th
Kamuela	17.03 mi	3	36^th
Kealakekua	21.89 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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