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Poipu CDP, HI

ZIP 96756 — 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 96756

K-12 nearby
11
Public
9
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 96756 (Poipu, 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 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Kauai Community College about 5.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hawaii Department of Education
LEA ID
1500030
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Kauai Community College5.6 miles (9.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Phoenix-Hawaii96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hawaii Tokai International College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Hawaii-West Oahu97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
  • Brigham Young University-Hawaii99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Koloa Elementary Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Kalaheo Elementary Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Kawaikini - NCPCSpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
ISLAND SCHOOLprivate——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Kauai High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
OLELO CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Eleele Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
King Kaumualii Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96756

What school district is ZIP code 96756 in?
ZIP 96756 (Poipu, 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 96756?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96756 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96756 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.7%
High school24.0%
Less than HS5.4%
School districtHawaii Department of Education