Paia Elementary School

Paia Elementary School operates as a mid-sized primary school in Paia, Hawaii, operated by Hawaii Department of Education. Current enrollment sits at 406 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 296 schools in Hawaii Department of Education (167,071 students total), Paia Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Paia Elementary School reports that the largest single group is Pacific Islander at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 31% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 5% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.4:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Maui County runs at roughly 51%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Maui County) records that median household earnings sit near $97,161, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Maui County's 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,695 students), Paia Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Haiku Elementary School, roughly 3.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Paia Elementary School operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Paia Elementary School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 408 (now 406). Hispanic enrollment moved from 25% to 31% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 19.9:1 in 2018 to 18.4:1 today.

On this page, members of the Paia Elementary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.