ZIP 96797 — 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 96797

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 96797 (Royal Kunia, 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 100 K-12 schools (82 public, 18 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Leeward Community College about 2.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Hawaii Department of Education

LEA ID

1500030

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (17)

Leeward Community College2.7 miles (4.3 km)2yr-public
University of Hawaii-West Oahu7.5 miles (12.0 km)4yr-public
Hawaii Tokai International College7.5 miles (12.1 km)2yr-private
Pacific Rim Christian University8.8 miles (14.2 km)4yr-private
University of Phoenix-Hawaii9.7 miles (15.5 km)4yr-private
Honolulu Community College9.9 miles (16.0 km)2yr-public
Windward Community College10.3 miles (16.6 km)2yr-public
Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine10.7 miles (17.3 km)4yr-private
Hawaii Institute of Hair Design10.8 miles (17.4 km)2yr-private
Hawaii Pacific University11.0 miles (17.6 km)4yr-private
Hawaii Medical College12.3 miles (19.7 km)2yr-private
University of Hawaii at Manoa13.4 miles (21.5 km)4yr-public

Show all 17 colleges & universities

University of Hawaii System Office13.4 miles (21.5 km)4yr-public
Chaminade University of Honolulu14.3 miles (23.0 km)4yr-private
Brigham Young University-Hawaii15.0 miles (24.1 km)4yr-private
Kapiolani Community College15.5 miles (25.0 km)2yr-public
Kauai Community College98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.9 km)
Palisades Elementary School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Manana Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.3 km)
Momilani Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Pearl City High School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Pearl City Highlands School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Kanoelani Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Highlands Intermediate School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
PEARL HARBOR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Pearl City Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Waiau Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
CALVARY CHAPEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Lehua Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Mililani Uka Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Mililani High School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Waimalu Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Mililani Waena Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
LANAKILA BAPTIST SCHOOLS	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Waipahu High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
August Ahrens Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Waikele Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Pearl Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Mililani Middle School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Kipapa Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Mililani Mauka Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Mililani Ike Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
ST JOSEPH PARISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Alvah A Scott Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Aiea High School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Waipahu Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Waipahu Intermediate School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Kaleiopuu Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
ST ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Aiea Intermediate School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Aiea Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Gustav H Webling Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Honowai Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Wahiawa Middle School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Makalapa Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Iliahi Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Leilehua High School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Kamalani Academy	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
NAVY HALE KEIKI SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
HO'ALA SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Wahiawa Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Kaala Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Red Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Mokulele Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Pearl Harbor Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
ASSETS SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Salt Lake Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Helemano Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Holomua Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Aliamanu Middle School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Aliamanu Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Ewa Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
LANAKILA BAPTIST MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Moanalua High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Moanalua Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Moanalua Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Iroquois Point Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Honouliuli Middle School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Keoneula Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Kaimiloa Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Ewa Makai Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Ilima Intermediate School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
James Campbell High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Kahaluu Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Pohakea Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Ewa Beach Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Waiahole Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Kulia Academy	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Kapolei Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Mauka Lani Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Linapuni Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Kaewai Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Kapolei Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Kalihi Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Kalihi Waena Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Puuhale Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96797

What school district is ZIP code 96797 in?

ZIP 96797 (Royal Kunia, 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 96797?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 82 public and 18 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 96797 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96797 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.6%
High school	30.5%
Less than HS	10.4%
School district	Hawaii Department of Education

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