Overview
Central Auckland Specialist School is a state specialist school school in Mt Roskill, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 268 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 464 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Puketāpapa Local Board Area territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSpecialist School
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityPuketāpapa Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode1041
MoE School ID840
Student Demographics
Total Roll268
European/Pakeha24.3%
Maori18.7%
Pacific39.9%
Asian33.2%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI464
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)