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Paia Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 241 students in Paia, HI, 37% of all K-12 students in Paia, HI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the HI state average of 20%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Hawaii private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
100% of private schools in Paia, HI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Paia, HI (2026-27)

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Maui Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
519 Baldwin Ave
Paia, HI 96779
(808) 579-9237
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Paia, HI Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
241
Students
+35.4% (+63 students) 10-yr
20
Avg. Class Size
+33.3% (+5 students) 10-yr
45%
Students of Color
-26.2% (-16.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-21.4% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Paia)
This State (HI)
# Schools
1 School
138 Schools
# Students
241 Students
40,959 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPaia, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
2025241305179
2024237302172
2023237305174
2022212304185
2021178297180
2020178285171
2019178302175
2018178301172
2017178318180
2016178307178
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% Students of Color
45%
72%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPaia, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202545%72%34%
202445%72%34%
202345%74%33%
202245%72%33%
202145%71%32%
202045%72%32%
201945%73%31%
201845%73%31%
201761%71%32%
201661%71%32%
201561%73%32%
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0.67
0.76

Diversity Score Trends

YearPaia, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20250.670.760.65
20240.680.760.65
20230.680.750.65
20220.710.750.64
20210.730.750.64
20200.730.750.64
20190.730.750.63
20180.730.750.63
20170.730.680.61
20160.730.680.61
20150.730.710.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
903 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearPaia, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20251%2%1%
20241%2%1%
20231%2%1%
20221%3%2%
20211%3%1%
20201%2%1%
20191%2%1%
20181%3%2%
20171%3%1%
20161%3%1%
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# Asian Students
24 Students
11,908 Students
% Asian Students
10%
30%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPaia, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202510%30%5%
202410%30%5%
202310%32%5%
202211%34%4%
202113%34%4%
202013%34%4%
201913%37%4%
201813%36%4%
201713%46%4%
201613%46%4%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
958 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPaia, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20253%2%9%
20243%2%9%
20233%2%9%
20223%2%8%
20214%2%9%
20204%3%9%
20194%2%8%
20184%2%8%
20174%2%8%
20164%2%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
404 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
69 Students
7,818 Students
% White Students
29%
19%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPaia, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202529%19%52%
202429%19%52%
202329%16%52%
202233%19%54%
202139%19%54%
202039%20%54%
201939%20%56%
201839%19%56%
201739%21%58%
201639%21%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
5,495 Students
% Hawaiian Students
9%
14%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
116 Students
12,695 Students
% of Others Students
48%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPaia, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202547%32%26%
202447%32%26%
202347%32%25%
202241%30%25%
202130%30%25%
202030%29%24%
201930%25%24%
201830%26%23%
201730%27%22%
201630%27%22%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
22 Teachers
3,860 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPaia, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202513:111:111:1
202418:111:111:1
202318:111:111:1
202216:111:111:1
202114:111:111:1
202014:111:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201714:111:112:1
201614:112:112:1
201514:111:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPaia, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
2025201715
2024201815
2023201815
2022151815
2021151715
2020151715
2019151715
2018151815
2017151815
2016151815
2015151715
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
78%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearPaia, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202595%77%81%
202495%81%85%
202395%82%85%
202295%84%85%
202195%83%85%
202095%83%85%
201995%82%85%
201895%82%85%
201795%81%85%
201695%79%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Paia, HI?
1 private schools are located in Paia, HI.
What percentage of students in Paia go to private school?
37% of all K-12 students in Paia are educated in private schools (compared to the HI state average of 20%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Paia?
100% of private schools in Paia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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