Best Captain Cook Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 244 students in Captain Cook, HI (there are 1 private school, serving 31 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Captain Cook, HI are educated in public schools (compared to the HI state average of 80%).

The top-ranked public schools in Captain Cook, HI are Hookena Elementary School and Honaunau Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Captain Cook, HI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Hawaii public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Captain Cook have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Hawaii public schools.

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Hawaii public school average of 89% (majority Asian).