Maungaraki School
137 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki · Wellington
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #875 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Maungaraki looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Maungaraki School a good school?
Maungaraki School scores 74/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A well-established plan that clarifies actions and provides indicators of success
- Leadership that understands the need to continue to do more to improve outcomes for all learners
- School values that are well known and enacted to support the wellbeing of all learners
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 8.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+3.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2023-03 · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-10 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- A well-established plan clarifies actions and provides indicators of success
- Leadership understands the need to continue to do more to improve outcomes for all learners
- School values are well known and enacted to support the wellbeing of all learners
- The school and ERO are evaluating how effectively teachers support students to understand their next learning steps
"leadership that understands the need to continue to do more to improve outcomes for all learners"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
8.0
2 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$3.99M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,284
2018
$2.6M
2019
$2.6M
2020
$2.4M
2021
$2.6M
2022
$4.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 48
- Year 02 32
- Year 03 33
- Year 04 48
- Year 05 60
- Year 06 53
- Year 07 51
- Year 08 45
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 66.5%
- Asian 32.0%
- Māori 13.4%
- Other / MELAA 6.2%
- Pacific 4.6%
Location
137 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Maungaraki School a good school?
Maungaraki School scores 74/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-03 review identified 4 key findings. A well-established plan clarifies actions and provides indicators of success
How do I enrol my child at Maungaraki School?
Contact the school directly on 04-5697205, email office@maungarakischool.net, or visit www.maungaraki.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Maungaraki School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Maungaraki School has 388 students, with an EQI of 379 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Maungaraki School in 2023-03, signed by Kathy Lye. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz