| Index | Kealakekua | Hawaii | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 229 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 107 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 47 | 7,963 |
| Index | Kealakekua | Hawaii | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.3% | 89.8% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.0% | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.7% | 63.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.5% | 41.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.5% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Kealakekua. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kealakekua, HI schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Kealakekua, HI, an average of 88.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kalaoa, HI | 11,198 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Holualoa, HI | 2,827 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Captain Cook, HI | 4,361 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Kealakekua, HI | 2,393 | 42% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ponder, TX | 2,394 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Ninety Six, SC | 2,395 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Port Allegany, PA | 2,395 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Spring Valley, MN | 2,395 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Hurlock, MD | 2,390 | 35% | 26.4% |
| Kealakekua, HI | 2,393 | 42% | 13.5% |
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