Schools in Kaukapakapa
Auckland — North · New Zealand
There are 2 schools in and around Kaukapakapa (Auckland — North) — 2 primary. Kaukapakapa 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.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Browse Kaukapakapa schools by suburb
1 Kaukapakapa suburb has their own schools page.
Schools in Kaukapakapa 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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63
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing67Trajectory40ERO review73 - View profile →
62
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing78Trajectory12ERO review79
What the record says about Kaukapakapa schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Kaukapakapa School
Kaukapakapa School's leaders and teachers work collaboratively to enact the school vision with a focus on equity for all students. The school has recently implemented new literacy teaching approaches and is evaluating their impact on learning outcomes. The school is exploring ways to strengthen literacy teaching across all areas of the curriculum.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Kaukapakapa schools
What schools are in Kaukapakapa?
Kaukapakapa has 2 schools on our records (2 primary): Kaukapakapa School, Waitoki School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Kaukapakapa?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Kaukapakapa School ranks highest among Kaukapakapa schools (63/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Kaukapakapa?
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 Kaukapakapa 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 Kaukapakapa address.
Decile or EQI — how are Kaukapakapa 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).