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Honokaa CDP, HI

ZIP 96727 — 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 96727

K-12 nearby
7
Public
3
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 96727 (Honokaa, 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 7 K-12 schools (3 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.7% 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 University of Hawaii at Hilo about 45.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hawaii Department of Education
LEA ID
1500030
Private school share (ACS)
2.7%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-public
  • Hawaii Community College46.3 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Hawaii Maui College76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PARKER SCHOOLprivate——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
WAIMEA COUNTRY SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCSpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Waimea Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Waimea Middle - PCCSpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
MONTESSORI EDUCATION CENTER OF HAWAIIprivate——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMYprivate——6.8 miles (11.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96727

What school district is ZIP code 96727 in?
ZIP 96727 (Honokaa, 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 96727?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96727 attend private school?
About 2.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96727 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.3%
High school34.2%
Less than HS8.6%
School districtHawaii Department of Education