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Niihau High & Elementary School
School · Hawaii Department of Education · Waimea, HI
A Hawaii Department of Education school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
c/o Waimea High School PO Box 339, Waimea, HI 96796
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2012 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. HI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 4-year record (2009–2012).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2012) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2012)
Based on 4 test records from HI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Niihau High & Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 42Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$87,222
Median home value
$573,900
Median rent
$1,664/mo
College educated
26.3%
Homeownership
44.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96796; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - NcpcsCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.5 | PK–12 | 2.9 mi | 45 | Compare → |
| Ke Kula Niihau O Kekaha Learning CenterCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.5 | PK–12 | 3.2 mi | 43 | Compare → |
| Anuenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.3 | PK–12 | Not available | 450 | Compare → |
| Hawaii School for the Deaf and BlindEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | PK–12 | Not available | 52 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Hawaii Department of Education
- Schools in district
- 295
- District spending per student
- $20,056NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Niihau High & Elementary School is listed in Hawaii Department of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Niihau High & Elementary School
Niihau High & Elementary School is a public school in Waimea, HI, part of Hawaii Department of Education, serving approximately 20 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Niihau High & Elementary School
What grades does Niihau High & Elementary School serve?
Niihau High & Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Niihau High & Elementary School?
Niihau High & Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 20 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Niihau High & Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Niihau High & Elementary School is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Niihau High & Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Niihau High & Elementary School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012).
Is Niihau High & Elementary School a charter school?
No, Niihau High & Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Niihau High & Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Niihau High & Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Niihau High & Elementary School?
75.0% of students at Niihau High & Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 20
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 75.0%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Kauai County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.0%
- Phone
- (808) 338-6800
- Area population (ZIP 96796)
- 2,070
- Area median age
- 49.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 96796; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2012; directory SY 2023–24
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