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Papaikou CDP, HI

ZIP 96781 — 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 96781

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 96781 (Papaikou, 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 (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 10.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hawaii Department of Education
LEA ID
1500030
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (2)

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo10.7 miles (17.2 km)4yr-public
  • Hawaii Community College11.2 miles (17.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Haaheo Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Kaumana Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Hilo High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Hilo Intermediate Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Hilo Union Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Connections - New Century PCSpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
MAUNA LOA SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96781

What school district is ZIP code 96781 in?
ZIP 96781 (Papaikou, 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 96781?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96781 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96781 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.6%
High school26.9%
Less than HS8.2%
School districtHawaii Department of Education