New ZealandAucklandKarakaNgākōroa School

Ngākōroa School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Karaka, Auckland · Major urban area
hello@ngakoroa.school.nz 09-5537040
Total Roll206enrolled students
Māori30.1%of roll
Pacific28.6%of roll
Asian38.3%of roll
Student Body
206
enrolled students
European/Pākehā19.9%
Māori30.1%
Pacific28.6%
Asian38.3%
GenderCo-Educational
Ngākōroa School

Ethnicity Breakdown

Ngākōroa School has a diverse student body with significant representation from multiple ethnic groups. Asian students make up the largest group at 38.3%.

206students
European/Pakeha19.9%
Maori30.1%
Pacific28.6%
Asian38.3%
European/Pakeha19.9%
Maori30.1%
Pacific28.6%
Asian38.3%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Ngākōroa School's ethnicity breakdown compared to the national average across all New Zealand schools. The white reference line marks the national average for each group.

European/Pakeha
-26.1pp below avg19.9%
National average: 46%
Maori
+5.1pp above avg30.1%
National average: 25%
Pacific
+18.6pp above avg28.6%
National average: 10%
Asian
+26.3pp above avg38.3%
National average: 12%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026). National averages are approximate.

Ethnicity Roll Numbers

Absolute student numbers by ethnicity, as reported by the Ministry of Education. Students can identify with more than one ethnic group, so totals may exceed the total school roll.

Ethnic GroupStudents% of Roll
European/Pakeha4119.9%
Maori6230.1%
Pacific5928.6%
Asian7938.3%
MELAA6
Other2
Total Roll206100%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Understanding Ethnicity Data

Self-identified ethnicity

Ethnicity in New Zealand school data is self-identified by students and families at enrolment. A student may identify with multiple ethnic groups, which means ethnicity percentages may sum to more than 100%.

Maori students and cultural context

New Zealand schools have a unique responsibility under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The proportion of Maori students can reflect a school's engagement with te reo Maori, tikanga, and culturally responsive practices.

Diversity is not a quality measure

A school's ethnic composition reflects its community, not its quality. Schools with high concentrations of any group serve their students well when they respond to their community's cultural, linguistic, and educational needs.

MELAA and Other categories

MELAA stands for Middle Eastern, Latin American, and African. The 'Other' category includes students who identify with ethnicities not covered by the main groups, as well as those who did not state an ethnicity.