| Index | Makawao | Hawaii | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 229 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 107 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 47 | 7,963 |
| Index | Makawao | Hawaii | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.2% | 89.8% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.8% | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.6% | 63.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.8% | 41.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.7% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Makawao. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Makawao, HI schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Makawao, HI, an average of 92.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kula, HI | 6,687 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Kihei, HI | 22,749 | 56% | 16.9% |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | 9,107 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Pukalani, HI | 7,689 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Kahului, HI | 29,993 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Makawao, HI | 7,989 | 45% | 6.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Minnetrista, MN | 7,989 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Brentwood, MO | 7,986 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Tiverton, RI | 7,996 | 52% | 7.5% |
| Laughlin, NV | 7,997 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Richland Hills, TX | 7,999 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Makawao, HI | 7,989 | 45% | 6.3% |
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