| Index | Captain Cook | Hawaii | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 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 | Captain Cook | Hawaii | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.7% | 89.8% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.7% | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.5% | 63.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.0% | 41.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.3% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.3% | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Captain Cook. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Captain Cook, HI schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Captain Cook, HI, an average of 92.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Holualoa, HI | 2,827 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Kealakekua, HI | 2,393 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Captain Cook, HI | 4,361 | 30% | 38.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Swannanoa, NC | 4,360 | 37% | 22.7% |
| Wrightwood, CA | 4,362 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Rockmart, GA | 4,359 | 36% | 25.2% |
| Nashville, AR | 4,359 | 49% | 2.3% |
| Holt, AL | 4,358 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Captain Cook, HI | 4,361 | 30% | 38.0% |
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