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Best Schools in Papaikou, HI
Papaikou, HI has 5 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,830 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Papaikou greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Papaikou, HI
The top high schools in Papaikou, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hilo High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1317 Students
Best Middle Schools in Papaikou, HI
The top middle schools in Papaikou, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hilo Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 473 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Papaikou, HI
The top elementary schools in Papaikou, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 486 Students
2. Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary & Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawaii Department Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 234 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Papaikou, HI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Papaikou, HI has a total population of 1,559 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Papaikou, HI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Papaikou, HI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
99.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
96.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Papaikou, HI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Papaikou, HI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Papaikou, HI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Papaikou, HI
How many schools are in Papaikou, HI?
Papaikou, HI has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,830 students in total.
How do schools in Papaikou perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Papaikou score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Papaikou greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Papaikou?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Papaikou
1 of 1 schools in Papaikou carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Papaikou. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.