| Index | Papaikou | Hawaii | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 229 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 107 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 47 | 7,963 |
| Index | Papaikou | Hawaii | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.8% | 89.8% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.3% | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.9% | 63.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.1% | 41.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.1% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Papaikou. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Papaikou, HI schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Papaikou, HI, an average of 91.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hilo, HI | 45,248 | 46% | 4.5% |
| Keaau, HI | 1,280 | 33% | 31.0% |
| Laupahoehoe, HI | 1,242 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Papaikou, HI | 881 | 25% | 47.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coulterville, IL | 881 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Lewisville, AR | 881 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Washington Boro, PA | 881 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Foristell, MO | 881 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Arnold, NE | 881 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Papaikou, HI | 881 | 25% | 47.9% |
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