Paia Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paia, Hawaii 96779 · Hawaii Department of Education
#172 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii
#40102 of 50,301 nationally
About Paia Elementary School
Paia Elementary School is a public elementary located in Paia, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 406 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 172nd of 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (48th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 406.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Paia Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paia Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Haiku Elementary School
Haiku · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 5.3 km away
Pukalani Elementary School
Pukalani · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 7.0 km away
Makawao Elementary School
Makawao · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 7.1 km away
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School
Makawao · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students · 7.1 km away
King Kekaulike High School
Pukalani · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,217 students · 8.9 km away
Kahului Elementary School
Kahului · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
795 students · 11 km away
Maui High School
Kahului · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,725 students · 12 km away
Lihikai Elementary School
Kahului · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students · 13 km away
Maui Waena Intermediate School
Kahului · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,015 students · 13 km away
Henry Perrine Baldwin High School
Wailuku · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,266 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
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Mililani Ike Elementary School
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Pahoa Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paia Elementary School a good school?
Paia Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 27.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #172 of 182 in Hawaii. 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 Paia Elementary School rank in Hawaii?
Paia Elementary School ranks #172 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii and #40102 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paia Elementary School?
Paia Elementary School had 406 students in 2025.
Is Paia Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Paia Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paia Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paia Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.