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Kualapuu CDP, HI

ZIP 96729 — 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 96729

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 96729 (Kualapuu, 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 (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Kapiolani Community College about 44.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hawaii Department of Education
LEA ID
1500030
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Kapiolani Community College44.5 miles (71.7 km)2yr-public
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Hawaii Maui College45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Hawaii System Office46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-public
  • IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-private
  • Windward Community College47.6 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hawaii Medical College47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-private
  • Hawaii Pacific University48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hawaii Institute of Hair Design48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • Honolulu Community College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Pacific Rim Christian University50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-private
  • Leeward Community College57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
  • Brigham Young University-Hawaii61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Hawaii-West Oahu61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hawaii Tokai International College62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Phoenix-Hawaii63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Molokai High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Molokai Middle Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charterpublic——5.1 miles (8.1 km)
AKAULA SCHOOLprivate——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Maunaloa Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Kaunakakai Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
HO'OMANA HOU SCHOOLprivate——8.7 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96729

What school district is ZIP code 96729 in?
ZIP 96729 (Kualapuu, 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 96729?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96729 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96729 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.8%
High school44.7%
Less than HS4.5%
School districtHawaii Department of Education