Schools in Waikato District, Waikato (2026)
58 schools · 11,934 students · 54 state, 3 state integrated, 1 private · median Equity Index (EQI) 464.
Waikato District, in Waikato, has 58 schools in New Zealand's 2026 data, together educating about 11,934 students. By level there are 42 full primary, 9 contributing, 3 composite, 2 secondary (year 7-15), 2 secondary (year 9-15); by sector 54 state, 3 state integrated, 1 private.
The median Equity Index (EQI) across Waikato District's schools is 464, below the Waikato median of 474. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
48 of the 58 schools qualify for the Success Index (NZ). The highest-scoring is Tamahere Model Country School (78.2, top 25% of contributing schools nationally), followed by Te Kowhai School (77.4, top 25% of full primary schools nationally), and Matangi School (77.3, top 25% of contributing schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Tuakau College (994 students), Pokeno School (682 students), Raglan Area School (611 students).
Schools are spread across 33 suburbs or towns, with the most in Huntly (7), Ngaruawahia (6), Tuakau (5), Raglan (4).
Ranked schools in Waikato District
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Waikato.
- 178Tamahere Model Country SchoolTamahere · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 372 · 378 students
- 277Te Kowhai SchoolTe Kowhai · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 414 · 314 students
- 377Matangi SchoolMatangi · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 398 · 192 students
- 475Pokeno SchoolPokeno · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 429 · 682 students
- 573Horsham Downs SchoolHorsham Downs · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 397 · 385 students
- 672Rotokauri SchoolHamilton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 249 students
- 771Te Mata School (Raglan)Raglan · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 413 · 157 students
- 869Newstead Model SchoolNewstead · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 418 · 152 students
- 964Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist SchoolHillcrest · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 121 students
- 1064Te Uku SchoolRaglan · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 428 · 139 students
- 1164Gordonton SchoolGordonton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 420 · 254 students
- 1264Puketaha SchoolPuketaha · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 304 students
- 1362Whatawhata SchoolWhatawhata · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 446 · 280 students
- 1462Waitetuna SchoolRaglan · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 64 students
- 1561Tauwhare SchoolHamilton · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 119 students
- 1658Otaua SchoolWaiuku · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 230 students
- 1757Pukeoware SchoolWaiuku · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 446 · 169 students
- 1856Mangatawhiri SchoolPokeno · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 172 students
- 1954Harrisville SchoolTuakau · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 215 students
- 2054Raglan Area SchoolRaglan · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 453 · 611 students
- 2152Te Kauwhata Primary SchoolTe Kauwhata · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 475 · 416 students
- 2251Tuakau CollegeTuakau · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 485 · 994 students
- 2351Waerenga SchoolTe Kauwhata · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 451 · 104 students
- 2449Glen Massey SchoolGlen Massey · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 459 · 126 students
- 2548St Anthony's Catholic School (Huntly)Huntly · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 457 · 96 students
- 2646Pukekawa SchoolTuakau · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 452 · 83 students
- 2745St Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia)Ngaruawahia · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 456 · 117 students
- 2843Horotiu SchoolHorotiu · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 464 · 213 students
- 2943Orini Combined SchoolTaupiri · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 460 · 95 students
- 3042Onewhero Area SchoolOnewhero · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 467 · 382 students
- 3140Mangatangi SchoolMangatangi · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 477 · 116 students
- 3236Te Wharekura o RākaumangamangaHuntly · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 516 · 400 students
- 3335Tuakau SchoolTuakau · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 516 · 260 students
- 3434Ohinewai SchoolOhinewai · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 484 · 138 students
- 3532TKKM o Bernard FergussonNgaruawahia · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 510 · 173 students
- 3632Maramarua SchoolMaramarua · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 499 · 103 students
- 3732Taupiri SchoolTaupiri · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 502 · 117 students
- 3830Te Kauwhata CollegeTe Kauwhata · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 500 · 500 students
- 3928Kimihia SchoolHuntly · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 510 · 332 students
- 4025Te Paina SchoolMercer · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 513 · 62 students
- 4125Te Kura o Ngaati HauaaCambridge · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 524 · 113 students
- 4223Ngaruawahia SchoolNgaruawahia · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 553 · 184 students
- 4323Waipa SchoolNgaruawahia · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 527 · 348 students
- 4421Ngaruawahia High SchoolNgaruawahia · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 534 · 352 students
- 4519Te Kura o RangiririRangiriri · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 539 · 73 students
- 4617Huntly School (Waikato)Huntly · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 546 · 185 students
- 4714Huntly West SchoolHuntly · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 560 · 114 students
- 488Huntly CollegeHuntly · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 552 · 205 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamahere Model Country School Tamahere · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 78.2 Top 25% | 372 | 378 |
| 2 | Te Kowhai School Te Kowhai · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 77.4 Top 25% | 414 | 314 |
| 3 | Matangi School Matangi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 77.3 Top 25% | 398 | 192 |
| 4 | Pokeno School Pokeno · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 75.2 Top 25% | 429 | 682 |
| 5 | Horsham Downs School Horsham Downs · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 73.0 Top 25% | 397 | 385 |
| 6 | Rotokauri School Hamilton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 71.5 Top 25% | 423 | 249 |
| 7 | Te Mata School (Raglan) Raglan · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 71.0 Top 25% | 413 | 157 |
| 8 | Newstead Model School Newstead · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 69.0 Top 25% | 418 | 152 |
| 9 | Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist School Hillcrest · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 64.1 Top 50% | 425 | 121 |
| 10 | Te Uku School Raglan · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.8 Top 50% | 428 | 139 |
| 11 | Gordonton School Gordonton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.7 Top 50% | 420 | 254 |
| 12 | Puketaha School Puketaha · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.5 Top 50% | 421 | 304 |
| 13 | Whatawhata School Whatawhata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 61.9 Top 50% | 446 | 280 |
| 14 | Waitetuna School Raglan · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 61.8 Top 50% | 423 | 64 |
| 15 | Tauwhare School Hamilton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 60.5 Top 50% | 423 | 119 |
| 16 | Otaua School Waiuku · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 57.5 Top 50% | 450 | 230 |
| 17 | Pukeoware School Waiuku · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 56.8 Top 50% | 446 | 169 |
| 18 | Mangatawhiri School Pokeno · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 55.8 Top 50% | 436 | 172 |
| 19 | Harrisville School Tuakau · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 53.7 Top 50% | 450 | 215 |
| 20 | Raglan Area School Raglan · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 53.5 Top 50% | 453 | 611 |
| 21 | Te Kauwhata Primary School Te Kauwhata · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 51.9 Top 50% | 475 | 416 |
| 22 | Tuakau College Tuakau · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 50.5 Top 50% | 485 | 994 |
| 23 | Waerenga School Te Kauwhata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 50.5 Top 50% | 451 | 104 |
| 24 | Glen Massey School Glen Massey · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 48.6 Lower 50% | 459 | 126 |
| 25 | St Anthony's Catholic School (Huntly) Huntly · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 47.6 Lower 50% | 457 | 96 |
| 26 | Pukekawa School Tuakau · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 45.8 Lower 50% | 452 | 83 |
| 27 | St Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia) Ngaruawahia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 44.8 Lower 50% | 456 | 117 |
| 28 | Horotiu School Horotiu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 43.1 Lower 50% | 464 | 213 |
| 29 | Orini Combined School Taupiri · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 42.9 Lower 50% | 460 | 95 |
| 30 | Onewhero Area School Onewhero · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 42.3 Lower 50% | 467 | 382 |
| 31 | Mangatangi School Mangatangi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 40.0 Lower 50% | 477 | 116 |
| 32 | Te Wharekura o Rākaumangamanga Huntly · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 36.2 Lower 50% | 516 | 400 |
| 33 | Tuakau School Tuakau · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 34.9 Lower 50% | 516 | 260 |
| 34 | Ohinewai School Ohinewai · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 33.9 Lower 50% | 484 | 138 |
| 35 | TKKM o Bernard Fergusson Ngaruawahia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 32.4 Lower 50% | 510 | 173 |
| 36 | Maramarua School Maramarua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 31.9 Lower 50% | 499 | 103 |
| 37 | Taupiri School Taupiri · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 31.7 Lower 50% | 502 | 117 |
| 38 | Te Kauwhata College Te Kauwhata · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 29.5 Lower 50% | 500 | 500 |
| 39 | Kimihia School Huntly · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 27.6 Lower 50% | 510 | 332 |
| 40 | Te Paina School Mercer · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 25.4 Lower 50% | 513 | 62 |
| 41 | Te Kura o Ngaati Hauaa Cambridge · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 25.1 Lower 50% | 524 | 113 |
| 42 | Ngaruawahia School Ngaruawahia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 23.1 Lower 50% | 553 | 184 |
| 43 | Waipa School Ngaruawahia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 23.1 Lower 50% | 527 | 348 |
| 44 | Ngaruawahia High School Ngaruawahia · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 21.2 Lower 50% | 534 | 352 |
| 45 | Te Kura o Rangiriri Rangiriri · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 19.2 Lower 50% | 539 | 73 |
| 46 | Huntly School (Waikato) Huntly · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 17.1 Lower 50% | 546 | 185 |
| 47 | Huntly West School Huntly · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 14.2 Lower 50% | 560 | 114 |
| 48 | Huntly College Huntly · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 7.8 Lower 50% | 552 | 205 |
Other schools in Waikato District
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
Waikaretu School
Waikaretu · State full primary · Years 1–8
19 students
Whitikahu School
Whitikahu · State full primary · Years 1–8
57 students
Te Akau School
Te Akau · State full primary · Years 1–8
38 students
Aka Aka School
Aka Aka · State full primary · Years 1–8
50 students
Ruawaro Combined School
Huntly · State full primary · Years 1–8
25 students
Waingaro School
Ngaruawahia · State full primary · Years 1–8
9 students
Meremere School
Meremere · State full primary · Years 1–8
12 students
TKKM o Te Puaha o Waikato
Port Waikato · State full primary · Years 1–8
54 students
Te Kohanga School
Tuakau · State contributing · Years 1–6
23 students
Waikato Montessori Education Centre
Hamilton · Private full primary · Years 1–8
59 students
Compare the top 4 schools in Waikato District side by side →
Suburb or towns in Waikato District
- Huntly(7)
- Ngaruawahia(6)
- Tuakau(5)
- Raglan(4)
- Hamilton(3)
- Te Kauwhata(3)
- Pokeno(2)
- Waiuku(2)
- Taupiri(2)
- Tamahere(1)
- Te Kowhai(1)
- Matangi(1)
- Horsham Downs(1)
- Newstead(1)
- Hillcrest(1)
- Gordonton(1)
- Puketaha(1)
- Whatawhata(1)
- Glen Massey(1)
- Waikaretu(1)
- Horotiu(1)
- Whitikahu(1)
- Onewhero(1)
- Te Akau(1)
- Mangatangi(1)
- Ohinewai(1)
- Aka Aka(1)
- Maramarua(1)
- Mercer(1)
- Cambridge(1)
- Rangiriri(1)
- Meremere(1)
- Port Waikato(1)
Other places in Waikato
- Tokoroa(13)
- Hamilton(10)
- Cambridge(10)
- Te Awamutu(10)
- Taupo(8)
- Hillcrest(8)
- Te Kuiti(8)
- Huntly(7)
- Paeroa(6)
- Te Aroha(6)
- Matamata(6)
- Ngaruawahia(6)
- Thames(5)
- Waihi(5)
- Morrinsville(5)
- Hamilton East(5)
- Otorohanga(5)
- Fairfield(5)
- Tuakau(5)
- Te Rapa(5)
- Putaruru(5)
- Reporoa(4)
- Raglan(4)
- Chartwell(4)
- Dinsdale(4)
- Melville(4)
- Rototuna(4)
- Whitianga(3)
- Te Kauwhata(3)
- Nawton(3)
- Ohaupo(3)
- Glenview(3)
- Flagstaff-Hamilton(2)
- Turangi(2)
- Ngatea(2)
- Tirau(2)
- Whangamata(2)
- Taupiri(2)
- Piopio(2)
- Waitoa(2)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Waikato District?
Tamahere Model Country School is the highest-ranked school in Waikato District with a Success Index (NZ) of 78.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of contributing schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Waikato District?
Waikato District has 58 schools (9 contributing, 42 full primary, 3 composite, 2 secondary (year 7-15), 2 secondary (year 9-15)) educating 11,934 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Waikato District?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Waikato District is 464. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.