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Best Paia Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 241 students in Paia, HI (there are 1 public school, serving 406 public students). 37% of all K-12 students in Paia, HI are educated in private 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).

Private Schools in Paia, HI (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
519 Baldwin Ave
Paia, HI 96779
(808) 579-9237
Gr: PK-12 | 241 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Paia)
This State (HI)
# Schools
1 School

Student Body:

# Students
241 Students
41,075 Students
% Average Students of Color
45%
72%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
3,748 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Average Class Size
20 students
17 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
95%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.76
# American Indian Students
2 Students
903 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
24 Students
11,908 Students
% Asian Students
10%
30%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
958 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%
# Black Students
n/a
404 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
69 Students
7,818 Students
% White Students
29%
20%
# 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
12,629 Students
% of Others Students
48%
31%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 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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