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Haiku-Pauwela CDP, HI

ZIP 96708 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 96708

K-12 nearby
12
Public
7
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 96708 (Haiku-Pauwela, HI) is associated with Hawaii Department of Education (LEA 1500030) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 12 K-12 schools (7 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage about 15.7 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Hawaii Department of Education
LEA ID
1500030
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (2)

  • IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage15.7 miles (25.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Hawaii Maui College16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
SEABURY HALLprivate——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Makawao Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF MAUIprivate——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
King Kekaulike High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS MAUIprivate——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
ROOTS SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Pukalani Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Haiku Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
HALEAKALA WALDORF SCHOOLprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Kula Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Paia Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96708

What school district is ZIP code 96708 in?
ZIP 96708 (Haiku-Pauwela, HI) maps to Hawaii Department of Education (LEA ID 1500030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 96708?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96708 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96708 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.6%
High school27.6%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtHawaii Department of Education