| Index | Paia | Hawaii | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 47% | 48% |
| 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 30%. 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 | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kula, HI | 6,687 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Kihei, HI | 22,749 | 56% | 16.9% |
| Pukalani, HI | 7,689 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | 9,107 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Kahului, HI | 29,993 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Paia, HI | 2,285 | 30% | 37.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Neillsville, WI | 2,285 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Adamstown, PA | 2,286 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Erath, LA | 2,286 | 90% | 87.5% |
| Nedrow, NY | 2,286 | 38% | 20.1% |
| Las Animas, CO | 2,286 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Paia, HI | 2,285 | 30% | 37.5% |
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