Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96764

Summary:

The 96764 zip code in Hawaii has only one school, Laupahoehoe Community - PCS, an alternative public charter school serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 320 students. This school has a diverse student population, with 32.5% White, 23.12% Hispanic, 8.44% Asian, 12.5% Pacific Islander, and 22.81% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is generally below the state averages, indicating potential areas for improvement.

Laupahoehoe Community - PCS has a four-year graduation rate of 73.6%, which is below the state average. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.8%, suggesting a need for targeted interventions to improve student attendance. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (59.06%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may impact educational outcomes.

The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $10,823, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 12.3 for the 2022-2023 school year. These metrics provide insight into the school's resources and staffing levels. Overall, the analysis of the available data highlights the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address the academic, attendance, and graduation rate challenges faced by Laupahoehoe Community - PCS, with the goal of improving educational outcomes for the students in this Hawaii Department of Education school.

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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
Laupahoehoe Community - PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	35-2065 Mamalahoa Hwy	Laupahoehoe	96764	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 962-2200	324	25	13.2	60.5%	111 (34.3%)	2 (0.6%)	78 (24.1%)	18 (5.6%)	2 (0.6%)	43 (13.3%)	70 (21.6%)								(n/a)	25.5	38.6	22.3	$10,823	$2,828	$7,995

Cities Near Zip Code 96764

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Laupahoehoe	1.06 mi	1
Paauilo	10.35 mi	1
Papaikou	15.17 mi	1	53^rd
Honokaa	16.8 mi	2	39^th
Hilo	17.82 mi	16	30^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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