| Index | Puako | Hawaii | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 229 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 107 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 47 | 7,963 |

| Index | Puako | Hawaii | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.1% | 89.8% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 98.1% | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 83.8% | 63.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 56.9% | 41.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 49.3% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 18.4% | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.0% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Puako. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Puako, HI schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Puako, HI, an average of 98.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 98.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waikoloa Village, HI | 7,571 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Waimea, HI | 11,340 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Puako, HI | 258 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Westside, IA | 258 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Nett Lake, MN | 258 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Maitland, MO | 258 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Monetta, SC | 258 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Chataignier, LA | 258 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Puako, HI | 258 | n/a |