ZIP 96853 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 96853

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 96853 (Hickam Housing, 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 100 K-12 schools (75 public, 25 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Pacific Rim Christian University about 3.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Hawaii Department of Education

LEA ID

1500030

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

Pacific Rim Christian University3.3 miles (5.3 km)4yr-private
Honolulu Community College4.5 miles (7.3 km)2yr-public
Leeward Community College5.0 miles (8.0 km)2yr-public
Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine5.2 miles (8.4 km)4yr-private
Hawaii Institute of Hair Design5.2 miles (8.4 km)2yr-private
Hawaii Pacific University5.4 miles (8.6 km)4yr-private
Hawaii Medical College6.5 miles (10.4 km)2yr-private
University of Hawaii-West Oahu7.7 miles (12.4 km)4yr-public
Hawaii Tokai International College7.9 miles (12.7 km)2yr-private
University of Hawaii System Office8.1 miles (13.0 km)4yr-public
University of Hawaii at Manoa8.1 miles (13.0 km)4yr-public
Chaminade University of Honolulu9.0 miles (14.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 18 colleges & universities

University of Phoenix-Hawaii9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-private
Windward Community College9.5 miles (15.4 km)2yr-public
Kapiolani Community College9.9 miles (15.9 km)2yr-public
Brigham Young University-Hawaii21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-private
University of Hawaii Maui College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
ASSETS SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.7 miles (1.0 km)
Mokulele Elementary School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.7 km)
Pearl Harbor Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
NAVY HALE KEIKI SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.6 miles (2.7 km)
Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Aliamanu Middle School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Aliamanu Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Makalapa Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Salt Lake Elementary School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Moanalua High School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Iroquois Point Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Aiea Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
ST ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Moanalua Middle School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Moanalua Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Alvah A Scott Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Aiea Intermediate School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Gustav H Webling Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Red Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Puuhale Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Aiea High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Kulia Academy	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Pearl Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Waimalu Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Kalihi Kai Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Linapuni Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
King David Kalakaua Middle School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Kalihi Waena Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Lehua Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Kapalama Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Kaewai Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Waiau Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
CALVARY CHAPEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Kaimiloa Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
DAMIEN MEMORIAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
James Campbell High School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Pohakea Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Pearl City Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Ilima Intermediate School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Highlands Intermediate School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Kalihi Uka Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Lanakila Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Ewa Beach Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
ST THERESA SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Pearl City Highlands School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Kalihi Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Waipahu High School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Holomua Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Kauluwela Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Keoneula Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
ST ANDREWS SCHOOLS	private	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Momilani Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Manana Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Pearl City High School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
KAWAIAHA'O CHURCH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
ST JOSEPH PARISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
WAOLANI JUDD NAZARENE SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
HONGWANJI MISSION SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Royal Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
LANAKILA BAPTIST SCHOOLS	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Ewa Makai Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
PACIFIC BUDDHIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
August Ahrens Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Waipahu Intermediate School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Maemae Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Waipahu Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
HAWAII BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Ewa Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Pauoa Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
LANAKILA BAPTIST MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
President William McKinley High School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Palisades Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
HAWAIIAN MISSION ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
SOTO ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
President Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Honowai Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96853

What school district is ZIP code 96853 in?

ZIP 96853 (Hickam Housing, 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 96853?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 75 public and 25 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 96853 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96853 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	6.8%
High school	49.1%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Hawaii Department of Education

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