Arataki School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty · Major urban area
office@arataki.school.nz 07-5753497
Roll536enrolled students
EQI465+10 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI465
vs National+10 (avg 455)
Roll536
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Arataki School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
465+2
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
536
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
40.1%+8.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.4%-6.4pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Arataki School is a state contributing school in Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty. It is a co-educational school. The school has 536 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 465 (above-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Tauranga City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityTauranga City
RegionBay of Plenty
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode3116
MoE School ID1686

Student Demographics

Total Roll536
European/Pakeha69.8%
Maori40.1%
Pacific5.4%
Asian7.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
69.8%
Maori
40.1%
Pacific
5.4%
Asian
7.3%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI465
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)