New ZealandWellingtonMaungarakiMaungaraki School

Maungaraki School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Maungaraki, Wellington · Major urban area
office@maungarakischool.net 04-5697205
Roll349enrolled students
EQI379-76 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI379
vs National-76 (avg 455)
Roll349
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Maungaraki School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
379-84
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
349
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
11.2%-20.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.6%-7.2pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Maungaraki School is a state full primary school in Maungaraki, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 349 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 379 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Lower Hutt City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityLower Hutt City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode5010
MoE School ID2968

Student Demographics

Total Roll349
European/Pakeha67%
Maori11.2%
Pacific4.6%
Asian31.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
67%
Maori
11.2%
Pacific
4.6%
Asian
31.8%
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 EQI379
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)