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Hawaiian Beaches CDP, HI

ZIP 96778 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 96778

K-12 nearby
9
Public
6
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 96778 (Hawaiian Beaches, 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 9 K-12 schools (6 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 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 University of Hawaii at Hilo about 18.4 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (2)

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo18.4 miles (29.7 km)4yr-public
  • Hawaii Community College18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pahoa Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Pahoa High & Intermediate Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science PCSpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Keonepoko Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
MALAMALAMA WALDORF SCHOOLprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
MALAMALAMA WALDORF SCHOOLprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Na Wai Ola - PCSpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
NA HUNAAHIprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Mountain View Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96778

What school district is ZIP code 96778 in?
ZIP 96778 (Hawaiian Beaches, 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 96778?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96778 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96778 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.8%
High school36.9%
Less than HS10.0%
School districtHawaii Department of Education