Schools in Karamea
Westport · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
There is 1 school in and around Karamea, Westport (Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast) — 1 secondary. Karamea Area School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Karamea ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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/ 100 composite
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What the record says about Karamea schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Karamea Area School
Karamea Area School's Board of Trustees attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed met in the July 2023 board assurance review. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education. No composite score is available for this school.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Karamea schools
What schools are in Karamea?
Karamea, Westport has 1 school on our records (1 secondary): Karamea Area School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Karamea?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Karamea Area School ranks highest among Karamea schools (59/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Karamea?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Karamea does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Karamea address.
Decile or EQI — how are Karamea schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).