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Waimea CDP, HI

ZIP 96796 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 96796

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 96796 (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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.8% 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 Kauai Community College about 22.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hawaii Department of Education
LEA ID
1500030
Private school share (ACS)
1.8%

Colleges & universities (1)

  • Kauai Community College22.4 miles (36.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ke Kula Niihau o Kekaha Learning Centerpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Kekaha Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCSpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
ST THERESA SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Waimea Canyon Middle Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Niihau High & Elementary Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Waimea High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96796

What school district is ZIP code 96796 in?
ZIP 96796 (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 96796?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96796 attend private school?
About 1.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96796 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.3%
High school39.2%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtHawaii Department of Education