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Waimea CDP, HI

ZIP 96743 — 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 96743

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 96743 (Waimea, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 University of Hawaii at Hilo about 41.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hawaii Department of Education
LEA ID
1500030
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-public
  • Hawaii Community College42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
  • IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage86.7 miles (139.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Hawaii Maui College87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96743

What school district is ZIP code 96743 in?
ZIP 96743 (Waimea, 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 96743?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96743 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96743 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher42.1%
High school25.3%
Less than HS4.6%
School districtHawaii Department of Education