| Index | Kaunakakai | Hawaii | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 229 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 107 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 47 | 7,963 |
| Index | Kaunakakai | Hawaii | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.3% | 89.8% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.8% | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.3% | 63.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.8% | 41.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.4% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Kaunakakai. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kaunakakai, HI schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Kaunakakai, HI, an average of 95.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kualapuu, HI | 1,887 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Maunaloa, HI | 317 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Kaunakakai, HI | 3,076 | 35% | 27.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Silt, CO | 3,076 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Nashville, IL | 3,076 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Hampton, SC | 3,077 | 41% | 14.1% |
| Brazoria, TX | 3,077 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Lodi, WI | 3,073 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Kaunakakai, HI | 3,076 | 35% | 27.6% |
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