Arataki School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty 3116 · Tauranga City
#30 of 101 contributing schools in Bay of Plenty
#672 of 1,559 nationally
About Arataki School
Arataki School is a state contributing located in Mount Maunganui, in the Tauranga City territorial authority of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 590 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 58.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 30th of 101 ranked contributing schools in Bay of Plenty. Its strongest component is roll size (93th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 40.8%; pacific students 5.1%; international students 0%.
There are 5 schools in Mount Maunganui; Arataki School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)465
- Roll size (10%)590
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)4.7%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arataki School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 465
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 590
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 4.7%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 40.8%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 5.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Arataki School has changed over time.
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Schools near Arataki School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
St Thomas More Catholic School
Bayfair · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
105 students · 462 m away
Mount Maunganui Intermediate School
Mount Maunganui · State intermediate · Years 7–8
666 students · 2.1 km away
Mount Maunganui College
Mount Maunganui · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,705 students · 2.5 km away
Omanu School
Mount Maunganui · State contributing · Years 1–6
560 students · 2.9 km away
Tahatai Coast School
Papamoa · State contributing · Years 1–6
804 students · 3.1 km away
Te Kura o Matapihi
Matapihi · State full primary · Years 1–8
182 students · 4.0 km away
Mount Maunganui Primary School
Mount Maunganui · State contributing · Years 1–6
408 students · 4.1 km away
TKKM o Otepou
Tauranga Central · State full primary · Years 1–8
74 students · 4.9 km away
Te Akau ki Papamoa Primary School
Papamoa · State contributing · Years 1–6
520 students · 6.1 km away
Tauranga Primary School
Tauranga · State contributing · Years 1–6
478 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Bay of Plenty with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Te Puna School
Te Puna · State full primary · Years 1–8
261 students
Otakiri School
Whakatane · State full primary · Years 1–8
154 students
Otamarakau School
Te Puke · State full primary · Years 1–8
63 students
Maungatapu School
Maungatapu-Tauranga · State contributing · Years 1–6
603 students
Paengaroa School
Paengaroa · State contributing · Years 1–6
200 students
Te Puke Primary School
Te Puke · State contributing · Years 1–6
319 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arataki School a good school?
Arataki School has a Success Index (NZ) of 58.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #30 of 101 in Bay of Plenty. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arataki School rank in Bay of Plenty?
Arataki School ranks #30 of 101 contributing schools in Bay of Plenty and #672 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Arataki School?
Arataki School had 590 students in 2026, a change of +5% over five years.
Is Arataki School a primary school or a secondary school?
Arataki School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Arataki School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arataki School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.