Schools in Maungatapu-Tauranga
Tauranga · Bay of Plenty
There is 1 school in and around Maungatapu-Tauranga, Tauranga (Bay of Plenty) — 1 primary. Maungatapu 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 Maungatapu-Tauranga 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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Wellbeing68Trajectory57ERO review70
Frequently asked questions about Maungatapu-Tauranga schools
What schools are in Maungatapu-Tauranga?
Maungatapu-Tauranga, Tauranga has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Maungatapu School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Maungatapu-Tauranga?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Maungatapu School ranks highest among Maungatapu-Tauranga schools (66/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Maungatapu-Tauranga?
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 Maungatapu-Tauranga 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 Maungatapu-Tauranga address.
Decile or EQI — how are Maungatapu-Tauranga 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).