Schools in Pakuranga Heights
Auckland · Auckland — Central
There is 1 school in and around Pakuranga Heights, Auckland (Auckland — Central) — 1 primary. Elm Park 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 Pakuranga Heights 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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What the record says about Pakuranga Heights schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Elm Park School
Elm Park School is a contributing school in Pakuranga Heights with a roll of 518 students. The Board's 2024 assurance review confirmed that regulatory, legislative, board administration, and curriculum requirements were met as of June 2023. No active Ministry of Education interventions are in place.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Pakuranga Heights schools
What schools are in Pakuranga Heights?
Pakuranga Heights, Auckland has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Elm Park School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Pakuranga Heights?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Elm Park School ranks highest among Pakuranga Heights schools (67/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Pakuranga Heights?
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 Pakuranga Heights 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 Pakuranga Heights address.
Decile or EQI — how are Pakuranga Heights 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).