Schools in Te Aroha
Waikato · New Zealand
There are 6 schools in and around Te Aroha (Waikato) — 5 primary, 1 secondary. Elstow-Waihou Combined 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.
6 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Te Aroha 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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Wellbeing100Trajectory63ERO review79 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory50ERO review83 - View profile →
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Wellbeing78Trajectory65ERO review84 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory0ERO review84 - 5Te Aroha Primary School
Te Aroha · Full Primary · 237 students · EQI 475–509
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Wellbeing0Trajectory71ERO review88 - View profile →
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Academic59Outcomes28Retention67Wellbeing34Trajectory75ERO review75
What the record says about Te Aroha schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Te Aroha College
Te Aroha College's board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2023, with board administration and curriculum confirmed in the September 2023 ERO review. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Te Aroha schools
What schools are in Te Aroha?
Te Aroha has 6 schools on our records (5 primary, 1 secondary): Te Aroha College, Elstow-Waihou Combined School, Manawaru School, St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Aroha), Stanley Avenue School, Te Aroha Primary School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Te Aroha?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Elstow-Waihou Combined School ranks highest among Te Aroha schools (82/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Te Aroha College leads the local secondary schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Te Aroha?
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 Te Aroha 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 Te Aroha address.
Decile or EQI — how are Te Aroha 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).