| Index | Paia | Hawaii | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 44% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 229 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 107 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 47 | 7,963 |
| Index | Paia | Hawaii | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.8% | 89.8% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.6% | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.1% | 63.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.0% | 41.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.0% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.1% | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Paia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paia, HI schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Paia, HI, an average of 90.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.6% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | 7,564 | 60% | 21% |
| Kihei, HI | 21,964 | 52% | 6% |
| Pukalani, HI | 8,332 | 52% | 5% |
| Kahului, HI | 30,164 | 48% | 2% |
| Waihee-Waiehu, HI | 9,177 | 46% | 8% |
| Paia, HI | 2,548 | 40% | 20% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Antlers, OK | 2,548 | 73% | 48% |
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA | 2,548 | 48% | 2% |
| Loris, SC | 2,547 | 47% | 4% |
| Tobaccoville, NC | 2,549 | 57% | 16% |
| Forest Heights, MD | 2,549 | 9% | 81% |
| Paia, HI | 2,548 | 40% | 20% |
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