| 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% |
Here are the best places to live in Hawaii
Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Hawaii
These are the 10 cheapest cities in Hawaii
Most Dangerous States In The US