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Lawai CDP, HI

ZIP 96765 — 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 96765

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 96765 (Lawai, 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 10 K-12 schools (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 Kauai Community College about 6.6 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Kauai Community College6.6 miles (10.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Phoenix-Hawaii98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hawaii Tokai International College98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Hawaii-West Oahu99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Koloa Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Kalaheo Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Kawaikini - NCPCSpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
ISLAND SCHOOLprivate——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Eleele Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Kauai High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
OLELO CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96765

What school district is ZIP code 96765 in?
ZIP 96765 (Lawai, 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 96765?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96765 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96765 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.8%
High school13.5%
Less than HS2.0%
School districtHawaii Department of Education